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Originally Posted by DCWilson
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A .38 Special with a serial number K1047xx (K plus six numerical digits) would indeed be a K-38 Masterpiece. It may have shipped as early as late 1950, but early 1951 is also possible. I have K100091, which shipped in December 1950.
No rush on the pics, but we'd love to see them. Go ahead and post them when you can.
You have probably already learned that the K-38 Masterpiece, which was introduced in 1948, is one of the best medium-frame target revolvers ever manufactured in the United States.
You are right about model numbers. They were not introduced for the s&W product line until l1957. At that time the K-38 Masterpiece was labeled the Model 14, and the four-inch version, called the Combat Masterpiece, became the Model 15.
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Well the thing that has me confused is my father inlaw was a cop in 1949-1952 so if his K-38 shipped out in late 1950, what did he use for the first year or year and a half. He had bought it used but he could be wrong that was a long time ago. Then again serial numbers don't lie.