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10-22-2018, 02:28 PM
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Hello, I am new to this forum and just recently became a S&W owner. I have wanted one for years, but never took the time to research the different models and always seemed to find something else that caught my eye at the time. This weekend, I was able to purchase a very nice condition K38 with 4" barrel. After doing some research and asking some questions, I was told it is a '5 screw' made in the late 40's early 50's. I picked up two boxes of 158 gr Lead 38's and had a blast shooting it yesterday. Why did I wait so long???
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10-22-2018, 02:31 PM
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Welcome to the forum, this is a very educational place. Congrats on your recent purchase. The K-frame .38 special is a classic.
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Welcome. You certainly picked a superb revolver for your first choice. (It's entirely possible that you'll not wait that long to purchase another.)
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10-22-2018, 02:40 PM
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Welcome aboard. I love shooting my K-38's. These are the newer Model 14: K-38 Masterpiece. The first one pictured has a 8 3/8" barrel and the second one is a 6"er.
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Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! The 4" K38 is known as the Combat Masterpiece with a Baughman Ramp front sight as opposed to Beecherkid's K38 Masterpieces with 6" barrels and Patridge front sights. If you will give us the SN beginning K and first 2 or 3 digits with the last 3 XX'd out, we may be able to get you closer to when it shipped. Also, you can probably tell we like pictures...<hint, hint>... Here's my Combat Masterpiece.
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10-22-2018, 02:53 PM
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The serial is K 168XXX
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10-22-2018, 02:59 PM
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Howdy Keith, and welcome aboard from Wyoming.
1952
Some of the other folks should be along to narrow that down for you.
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Welcome to the forum from Pennsylvania!
This is a very nice way to start with S&W's!
(1952ish on the date from what I can tell.)
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Your .38 Combat Masterpiece is from 1952. An excellent choice for your first S&W revolver. I have one at K157xxx that shipped in October, 1952.
Welcome to the Forum and to the wonderful world of shooting S&W revolvers! Stick around, there are lots of great guys on this web site.
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10-22-2018, 03:06 PM
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How do I post pics, I went to the photo gallery and it said I was not allowed. Maybe because I am so new???
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Welcome from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Careful, Smiths are habit forming. Bet ya can't have just one!
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10-22-2018, 04:24 PM
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10-22-2018, 04:27 PM
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Welcome...now you need a K22.....and then....
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10-22-2018, 04:50 PM
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K1669xx and K1678xx both shipped in 1/53.
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How do I post pics, I went to the photo gallery and it said I was not allowed. Maybe because I am so new???
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Feedback Wanted on this Tutorial Video
Wiregrass post a tutorial on this subject in the Lounge it's pretty good and should give you all the info you need to post pics.
Feedback Wanted on this Tutorial Video
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10-22-2018, 04:56 PM
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How do I post pics, I went to the photo gallery and it said I was not allowed. Maybe because I am so new???
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Wiregrassguy just the other day posted a tutorial on that. Hopefully this link will get you to it:
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K38 with Lucky Leathers holster
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Welcome Keith from just west of St. Louis!!
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Welcome to the Smith & Wesson Forum from Central Florida!
That's a nice Combat Masterpiece!
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Welcome, Keith, and stick around. This is the best gun forum I've ever found.
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Welcome to the forum, neighbor. If your near Warsaw any time bring your revolver and I'll meet you at the American Legion pistol range.
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10-23-2018, 10:43 AM
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Welcome to the forum. You will find that there are a lot of very nice women and men here, with a massive amount of knowledge. I know that in the last 8 years I have learned a lot from them. Fun but costly knowledge.
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10-23-2018, 11:18 AM
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Welcome Keith from the Sunflower state west of you. Go Chiefs!
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Keith,
Welcome to the best forum on the net! Thank You for your service to our great country.
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