ID 38 special ctg

[jpkozub8481]

Help ID 38 special ctg, year of manufacture, etc.
Hand ejector.
SN: K 92530.
6" barrel.
Sight is post war adjustable.

[opoefc]

Welcome to the Forum. Close serial numbers were shipped late 1950 - early 1951. Ed.

[jpkozub8481]

Thanks for the reply. The weapon is in good to excellent shape with little wear. Any idea as to value?

[gunnails]

The barrel is measured from tip of muzzle to the cylinder, so your looking like a 6 inch barrel.

These were known as simply K38's or the K 38 Masterpiece. When model #s were prescribed in or about 1957 it became the Model 15.

These are desirable and sought after, I would think it is a $800 gun.

[Jim Watson]

Originally Posted by gunnails

These were known as simply K38's or the K 38 Masterpiece. When model #s were prescribed in or about 1957 it became the Model 15.

Model 14.
The Model 15 is the Combat Masterpiece with 4" barrel.
Usually.
There are some funny combinations out there.

[gmborkovic]

$700-$800 is a good range for a retail sale down here in FL.

[Wiregrassguy]

Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! Have you shot it yet? The K-22/K-32/K-38 Masterpieces were S&W's top of the line target revolvers right after WWII. They are still among the finest shooting revolvers ever made.

[DWalt]

The closest SNs to K 92530 that I have listed all shipped during the late 1950 period. It is also in the 1950 manufacturing range. As previously stated, S&W would have called it the K-38 Masterpiece, made too early to have a model number. It was very popular among competitive target shooters.

[jpkozub8481]

Thanks to all for the replies; I really appreciate all the info.
Great pistol, shoots extremely well.

[jpkozub8481]

Found the SW owners manual online; its known as K14 Masterpiece.

[Muley Gil]

Originally Posted by jpkozub8481

Found the SW owners manual online; its known as K14 Masterpiece.

Welcome to the Forum.

As stated above, when your revolver was built, S&W had not assigned model numbers yet. That came about in 1957. Yours is a K38 Masterpiece.

[DWalt]

Originally Posted by jpkozub8481

Found the SW owners manual online; its known as K14 Masterpiece.

When S&W began assigning model numbers in the late 1950s, the K-38 Masterpiece became the Model 14. There is no K14 Masterpiece.

[jmart172]

I own two K 38s
serial # 90400 which dates 1950 and
191200 from 1953
they are both sweet shooters

[Muley Gil]

Originally Posted by jmart172

I own two K 38s
serial # 90400 which dates 1950 and
191200 from 1953
they are both sweet shooters

Don't forget that the "K" on the butt is also part of the serial number.

[jpkozub8481]

Originally Posted by DWalt

When S&W began assigning model numbers in the late 1950s, the K-38 Masterpiece became the Model 14. There is no K14 Masterpiece.

DWalt. You are absolutely right. This is the front page of the owners manual.