Looks like a pre number K-38 Target Masterpiece, should have SN marked on the the cylinder, under the barrel on the flat, on the frame, and inside the stocks. Nice S&W.
In those days the stocks were exactly fitted and finished to the individual gun. It was almost the last step of production before the blueing. When they came back the carefully put away and serial numbered stocks were taken from little drawers placed in a type of closet placed on wheels and mounted the the mother-gun.
Looks like a pre number K-38 Target Masterpiece, should have SN marked on the the cylinder, under the barrel on the flat, on the frame, and inside the stocks. Nice S&W.
Yeah, pre model 15. The hammer says it's a 4 or 5 screw. A pic of the other side would be a bit more telling.
It’s a post war K-frame made before 1955, K-38, I think. The pictures are small and fuzzy. Looks to be in pretty nice shape. If it has been taken care of you will find it very accurate and a pleasure to shoot.
Looks like a pre number K-38 Target Masterpiece, should have SN marked on the the cylinder, under the barrel on the flat, on the frame, and inside the stocks. Nice S&W.
Yeah, pre model 15. The hammer says it's a 4 or 5 screw. A pic of the other side would be a bit more telling.
Pre model number 17, the 15 is the K-38 Combat Masterpiece with the 4” barrel.
Looks like a pre number K-38 Target Masterpiece, should have SN marked on the the cylinder, under the barrel on the flat, on the frame, and inside the stocks. Nice S&W.
Yeah, pre model 15. The hammer says it's a 4 or 5 screw. A pic of the other side would be a bit more telling.
Pre model number 17, the 15 is the K-38 Combat Masterpiece with the 4” barrel.
I think you're right that Smith called the 4" K-frame .38 Special revolver with adjustable sights the Combat Masterpiece. It later became the Model 15.
I think the 6" version of that gun was called the K-38 Target Masterpiece, and became the Model 14. It was a target revolver, and it had two cousins: the K-22 in .22 LR, which became the M-17, and the K-32 in .32 Smith & Wesson, which became the Model 16.
But anything is possible with S&W.
Okie John
Last edited by okie john; 08/23/22.
Originally Posted by Brad
If Montana had a standing army, a 270 Win with Federal Blue Box 130's would be the standard issue.