K-38 date

[Forty3Magnum]

I have a K38 6”. I’m pretty sure that means K38 Masterpiece. Serial number is K 77904. I’m thinking shipped 48 or 49. Can anyone narrow that down? TIA

 

[DWalt]

Most likely 1949.

 

[Truckman]

Welcome to the forum, I would also guess at 1949 for a ship date...The only way to know for sure is to request a Letter of Authenticity from the S&WHF...I can also suggest joining both the S&WHF and the S&WCA...Doing so can trim a little off the cost of your letters, plus open up a whole new world of information about your S&W's... ...Ben

 

[JP@AK]

K77904 very likely shipped in 1949. Here are some nearby ship dates:

K76490 K-38, July 1949
K77128 K-38, October 1949
K77436 K-38, November 1949
K78197 K-38, February 1950

 

[TheTinMan]

Welcome to the forum, I would also guess at 1949 for a ship date...The only way to know for sure is to request a Letter of Authenticity from the S&WHF...I can also suggest joining both the S&WHF and the S&WCA...Doing so can trim a little off the cost of your letters, plus open up a whole new world of information about your S&W's... ...Ben

I encourage you to join the Smith & Wesson Collectors’ Association. You can request the ship date (by month) for one revolver per week on our forum. It is a supplement, not a replacement for this forum. Plus there is a wealth of knowledge and good people.

 

[Forty3Magnum]

All, thanks for the information and advice!

JP unless something strange happened that really narrows it down! Thank you.