I sincerely thank your information, because it is a weapon inherited from family, though it is in very good working condition, the following steps are: to remake the bluing, which I hope to do it properly and get the ammunition 38 S & W, this does not going to be easy since I live in Lima - Peru, where the supply of weapons and ammunition is limited. On this 38 S & W ammunition, please let me know what is the overall length (assuming that the cylinder is 1.22 inch long) and if the diameter is 0.316 inches.
Some information says that .38 S & W is the same as .38 Short, whose overall lenght is 0.78 inches, which is confusing.
I reiterate my thanks for your help.
Fernando Velarde