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2" 38 SPL
Bought this, thought to be Chief Special no model #, but don't know for sure. Picture now included. Serial # is on round butt 98557, assembly # under yoke 22939, assembly # on yoke 22939, assembly # on cover plate 22939, original stocks have Serial #98557 stamped on right side diamond checked, 2" barrel, 5 shot S&W 38 spl. flat latch release for yoke. no model # under yoke, just a G and a 3 with assembly # in-between with G on top and 3 on bottom. looks like a J steel (magnet sticks) mirror blue frame, three screw round butt 2" barrel. Everything seems to be original & shot very little. Any help with identifying & value of this pistol would be appreciated.  ps. has a torsion type cylinder stop spring (old style). No numbers on cylinder (steel) or ejector star.
Last edited by Rulemaker; 05-11-2018 at 03:58 PM.
Reason: adding pictures & updating discription
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It’s a J frame from the mid to late 1950’s. A photo would help.
It sounds like a Chiefs Special (steel frame or Airweight), but your description could also fit a Bodyguard Airweight. Does it have a shrouded hammer?
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05-10-2018, 09:43 AM
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Welcome aboard from Wyoming.
Chiefs Special or Bodyguard, 3-screw, +/- February 1957.
Looking forward to seeing photos.
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05-10-2018, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Rulemaker
Bought today, though to be Chief Special, but now don't think so. No Picture at moment. # on round butt 98557, # under crane #22939, # on crane 22939, have not taken off stocks yet but diamond checked, 2" barrel, 5 shot S&W 38 spl. flat latch crane release. no model # under crane, just a G and a 3 but not together, G on top and 3 on bottom. looks like a J frame round butt 2" barrel. any help dating this would be thankful. |
Most likely shipped Feb/Mar time frame 1957.
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05-10-2018, 03:38 PM
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Thanks everyone
Forgot to mention, it is a three screw. going to take picture soon. want to take off stocks to see number on them.
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05-11-2018, 12:40 AM
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have pictures now
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05-11-2018, 12:54 AM
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Well based on the revisions today I've edited my post:
It's a 38 Chiefs Special Model of 1953 New J frame in beautiful condition. It's from the 2nd quarter of 1957, just before it was assigned the Model 36.
The # on the butt, 98557, is the serial # on the grips so they're factory original.
It was built in a transition period where serial #s were reduced from 6 locations to only 3, finally ending up in ~1958 with the number on the butt, the right grip, and the front side of the extractor star* facing the cyl. With some exceptions such as still on the barrel or cyl.
*You won't see this one w/o cleaning and magnification!
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Gorgeous, even if the stocks aren't original.
Thanks for the images.
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