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ID Smith and Wesson 38spcl 5 Screw

JNess
I recently bought a used Smith and Wesson 38 spcl. I think its a model 10 post WW2 Pre 1955 5 screw. 4 inch heavy barrel adjustable rear sight. May be target model as front sight is different from standard model 10's I've seen.Serial #K138085. Barrel not marked +P.Blued finish. Gun in excellent condition. Not Original Grips.
Would like to know approx.age and and worth. Already fired it. Shoots well. Single action trigger awsesome.
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  • dg101win
    A picture would be nice if possible.
    Someone who knows Smiths will be along soon I am sure. How different is the front sight? Is it ramped? Any other markings on it?

    Retired Air Force Msgt--NRA Life Member since 1971
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    WITH THE ADJUSTABLE REAR SIGHT IT IS NOT A M-10, SOUNDS LIKE A K-38 (LATER NAMED M-15)
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  • Herschel
    Your S & W Combat Masterpiece was made in 1952. As Mike Whiskey says, it was later designated the Model 15. The K-38 of similar vintage had a 6" barrel. They are well made guns but no particularly valuable. I would say $175 to $225 is the value.
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  • JNess
    Thanks for the info. The gun has a ramped front sight. I overpaid a little for it, but I like it a lot. I thought it might be a combat because I saw a seventies model that looked like mine.
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  • ATF
    Not trying to stir up anything,but how do we know it's not a model 14 unless the model is marked? Below is a picture of one.

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  • Herschel
    We know it is not a model 14 because it was made before S & W assigned numbers to their various models. When they assigned model numbers, the Combat Masterpiece became the model 15. Maybe we are splitting hairs but I still say it is what it was called when manufactured.
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  • ATF
    quote:Originally posted by Herschel
    We know it is not a model 14 because it was made before S & W assigned numbers to their various models.

    The Model 14 is actually AN OLDER Model than the Model 15.

    From the Standard Catalog Smith & Wesson "Engineering and Production Changes for the Model 14. Introduced in 1947,before 1957 it was produced as the K-38 Masterpiece" The Model 15 was brought out a little later in 1949 and was known as the "Combat Masterpiece"
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  • Herschel
    ATF, You should copy my whole post as only copying part of it is misleading. If the gun in question had been a K-38 made in 1950 I contend it should never be called called a Model 14. The point I am trying to make is the revolvers made prior to numbering should be referred to by what Smith & Wesson called them. For what it is worth, this is my last time to beat this dead horse.
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  • ATF
    quote:Originally posted by Herschel
    ATF, You should copy my whole post as only copying part of it is misleading. If the gun in question had been a K-38 made in 1950 I contend it should never be called called a Model 14. The point I am trying to make is the revolvers made prior to numbering should be referred to by what Smith & Wesson called them. For what it is worth, this is my last time to beat this dead horse.


    The original poster never gave it a name because he didn't know what it was.It was MIKE W. and you that called it a Combat Masterpiece (mod 15).If I'm wrong I apologize.I think the horse is still alive both mod 14s and 15s are K-38s [:)] [:)]

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