I was very fortunate to be able to recently purchase an excellent condition K-38 from forum member Narragansett. The revolver was delivered from the factory in September 1950 ..... the same month and year that I was delivered from the "factory"! So, needless to day, I am excited about it. In thinking back over the past 70 years, it is amazing what changes have taken place throughout society ..... some for the better; some not so. One of the attached photos includes some interesting ads from 1950.

On another note, I am a fairly new member to the forum and have been very impressed by the helpfulness and knowledge of the forum members.

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Thanks for the picture of the 1950 advertisements. Rather cool.

I'm also of 1950 vintage, but nine month before you (missed 1949 by a mere 26 hours!). My first car, which I acquired when I was 14, was a 1951 Chevy Deluxe sedan. I loved that car. Sold it shortly before I left for 'Nam. I wish I still had it!

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Jack
SWCA #2475, SWHF #318

I have a K-38 that shipped on my birth month, and
even to my home town! Buy, alas, it shipped 4 years after I was born.

Your BD is the same as my wife but she is '51. My first car was a primer coated '58 Ford that I traded two Cushman Eagle motor scooters for when I was 15. Wish I still had the Eagles.

I have a K22 shipped on my exact 5th birthday in 1947. Good news is, that it is a one liner and has the LERK. Also the box and tools. Big Larry

You Lucky Dog! Searched for a September 1950 myself, since I popped out on the 20th.

Eventually settled for a Pre10 Snub in beautiful condition, but it’s 6 months older than me.

Congratulations, Beautiful Birth Revolver!

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Danny
SWCA #3370 - SWHF #672

Great gun and I love all of the 1950s ads. Especially the "Just what the doctor ordered" - that for sure is something that has changed in the last 70 years...

Thanks for sharing,

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Richard
Engraved S&W fan

Really nice K38 ya got there. I have to say that the only thing wrong with this thread is it's for youngsters.

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John

Ah yezzz... 1950. It was the year I fell in love at age 11 with a cute little girl my same age who lived in our neighborhood. My mom and I drove her home from a square dance we both attended. I don't remember this specifically, but my mother said that I told her that I would marry that girl some day. This picture was taken that year.



Eleven years later, here's how that turned out:



1950 was a very good year for me - that little girl and I will be celebrating our 60th wedding anniversary this year.

John

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- Cogito, ergo armatus sum -

I'm lucky enough to have found a K22 that was shipped just 3 days after my birth in March, 1950. I too really like the 50's ads that you have collected.
Congratulations;
Mike

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Mike
S&WCA #2470

John

Congratulations on your 60th this year! My wife and I will be doing that next year.

Regards, Mike Priwer

As much as I would like to find one shipped on my birth date, it isn't gonna happen. I was born on a Sunday.