Thanks for your response, very good information. There are no markings from inside of the cylinder other than the 5 numbers listed above. As far as the original box, I'm sure it is in my grandmothers closet somewhere.
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Originally Posted by DWalt
Barrel length is measured from the front face of the cylinder to the muzzle, and it looks to be 6" (as is normally the length for that model). What you have is called a K-38 Masterpiece (Model 14) target revolver. K320586 is in the 1958 manufacturing date range, which is K317,823 – K350,547.
It appears that someone has performed some "customization" of the target grips, as they did not look that way when they left S&W. Also, they date from considerably later than the revolver - sometime between 1969 and the early 1980s.
The K-38 was a very popular target revolver, and also saw limited police use in some areas of the country. Open up the cylinder and see if "MOD. 14" is stamped on the frame in the yoke area. If not, it is what many collectors would call a "pre-Model 14" Masterpiece. In good condition, these are worthwhile revolvers to have, and quite desirable. Do you have the original box?
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