This Model 38 was my fathers. I used to shoot it when i was a kid. Today I took it out and disassembled it for cleaning and managed to take a few pictures.

Serial is J578xxx

Airweight .38 special CTG

I am not sure the age but I am guessing it was new in late 60's early 70's

I see many newer guns but I have seen very little refrence to this gun in stainless with hidden hammer and 1 7/8 barrell

Overall condition is near mint probably only had 100 rounds through it.

Can any of the experts add any info? Is this a rare item in stainless? Value?

I also have a few boxes of .38 norma nickel semi jacketed hollowpoints as shown in pics..

Thanks in advance



2/19/10

I have corrected the hosting issue and the pics are below.. Thank you for your replies









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Model 38s are not that uncommon. It has to be nickel plated as they were not made in stainless. You are off on the manufacturing date, it was made in 1977. HTH

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What's with the ebay links? You here to discuss S&Ws or sell watches?

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I agree with SaxonPig-what's up?

PLEASE COPY AND PASTE INTO YOUR BROWSER. FOR SOME REASON MY HOSTING SITE WILL NOT ALLOW A CLICKTHROUGH

You need to copy and paste the links then you can see the pics...

Thank you

Yes it is necessary to copy and paste the links into your browser.

HOW DO YOU COPY AND PASTE?

Put your mouse pointer next to the link.....

press the left mouse button and drag the pointer over the text in the link then release the left mouse button.....


you will see it highlighted in blue.....


Then place pointer anywhere in the blue and right click on your mouse you will see the menu.....

choose COPY

Now move the pointer up to where you enter a website address

Place the mouse pointer ANYWHERE on it and right click on the mouse button again.

You will see PASTE in the menu choose it and then press enter.

You will see magic happen and realize why in the world you did not learn that sooner as I must use it 100 times a day

bell8769,
As you can see, I've edited your links out above. If you can post via another - neutral - photo hosting site we'd appreciate that.
If you cannot, feel free to PM me and we can sort out how to get your photos put up with an email exchange.

Thank you!

P.S. As noted above, your revolver is a Nickel finished M38 judging from the pics, likely factory original, neat gun.

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