Recent content by billiejack2

Thank you Mr. Richard and your revolver is a great looking revolver too. Looks like I need to try and return the ammo that I got and try and get some wadcutters. The gun shop sold me .38 Special Sellier and Bellot 158 Grain Full Metal Jacket. It was the lghtest load they had. It is rated at 889...

The butt of the gun is 1753 and the cylinder and barrel is 1740.

Alright another stumper, I looked for the lightly stamped serial numbers on the barrel and cylinder. Those 2 matchedbut was different than the butt. I guess the cool thing is that it is still 4 digits and a lower serial number than the butt. The serial number on the cylinder and barrel still...

I know this is an issue with some semi-autos. The only time I have had it happen to me was with a Navy issue Berretta 9mm. Being well used it didnt even take that much force to get the slide to drop forward. Just in the future try to be a little more careful. Crazy things happen when you least...

Thanks for all the welcome aboards

I hadnt really thought of it, but the marks on the barrel do look sorta like the maltese cross. There are two of them at each end of the barrel located on the top. The only other mark I could find on it is the crane stamp in the cylinder area. The gun shop I took it to, also removed the grips...

Also I appreciate all the help and comments. This gun has stumped me for awhile so just wanna get an idea what i got

If it is a military issue, would it have the laynard attachment? I have also heard the hard rubber grips werent military issue. Also any idea about the proof mark. I looked in the blue book and nonthing really matched it.

There is a screw at the bottom of the grip on the trigger side. The serial number is intact and is only 4 digits.

Here are some pictures of it.

I got an old 38 police revolver from my grandpa. I came on here for help after I took it to a gun shop and stumped the S&W expert they had. I would like help in determining a year and not to concerned with value. All I know about it is: .38 maybe .38 Special 4 Screw 4in barallel with half moon...

Joined today because Im looking for some infor about my .38 special hand ejector.