Help with DOB

Tx Popgun · #1 02-09-2011, 03:06 PM

I was given a pistol from the family of a deceased 30+ year Dallas policeman. He told me this was his issue gun. #K227***. It's a very nice pistol. Any help would be appreciated.

crsides · #2 02-09-2011, 03:41 PM

Should be in the 1955-56 range as a pretty good estimate.

Tx Popgun · #3 02-09-2011, 04:04 PM

Here's a pic if I can figure out how to post it. The gentleman who carried this gun told me he was a patrolman (and carrying this pistol) when he found Lee Oswalds jacket.

ar15ed · #4 02-09-2011, 04:17 PM

cool! it is a nice looking gun!

Tx Popgun · #5 02-09-2011, 04:22 PM

Is this what is called the 'combat' model? From looking at another post, I guess this is a 'pre-15' maybe.

Buford57 · #6 02-09-2011, 05:59 PM

When S&W started assigning model numbers in 1957, your K-38 Combat Masterpiece became the Model 15. Sometime after 1968 the stocks it wears now were added to it. The originals would have been walnut of the same pattern, but with a diamond around the screw escutcheons.

This model was very popular with uniformed officers in the 50s, 60s and 70s and for good reason: they were easy to shoot well.

Tx Popgun · #7 02-09-2011, 06:52 PM

Buford57, Thank you very much for the info. I figured I could find out something about this pistol on this site. You are right, this is an easy pistol to shoot well. What is one worth these days?