Recent content by Edward L

I think the politicians who dream up these laws are pretty clueless about what actually stops crime. Criminals have no problem getting whatever weapon they want as we well know. Just look at Mexico where firearms are basically illegal to own except for a few on ranches and special other...

Big L, I looked at many photos. I think you are correct. All the numbers match otherwise but at some point I assume the owner had other more comfortable grips on it and tossed the originals. Then another owner found some newer S&W grips and placed them on. Beside the grips all else looks good...

I'm new to the forum and own a 1948, S&W K-38. Interesting enough about your thread. I was watching the film The Treasure Of Sierra Madre that stars Humphrey Bogart and all thee of the men depicted in that film, filmed in Mexico, had what looked like S&W 38 specials. They crawled around in mines...

Glad you answered my question. I was worried there for a few days. Indeed the underside of the barrel does match the frame and cylinder serial number. Thank you

Howdy, I'm new here and was wondering if those with intimate knowledge of the S&W K-38 could help me with a few questions regarding my handgun. I just traded for what I believe to be a K-38 with a serial number of K42XXX. I was told it is a 1948. It looks almost like new. The serial number is...