Recent content by hcdrughunter

I have zero dollars in it so far. I didn't think there was any real collector value. It still goes bang and I have a soft spot for smiths. Its the only wheel gun I have other than a 442. I was trying to see what the best method for getting the remaining nickel off.

The only marring is some gouging on the outside of the yoke.Other than that no pitting or rust. I pulled the side plate and the cylinder off, cleaned it out and lubed it up. The insides look pretty decent after cleaning it out.

Told ya'll it was in rough shape. I can't find a model number on the frame and the serial number is very faint. [/IMG][/IMG] [/IMG][/IMG] [/IMG][/IMG] [/IMG][/IMG] [/IMG][/IMG]

Let me see if I can get some pictures uploaded, it will be a little bit.

Its wasn't going to be a carry piece. I had read about the room temperature stripper, but even some of the reviews said that it doesn't take all of it off. The finish on this gun is horrible, but it still goes bang. I would like to have it stripped and reblued, i love those old blued guns...

I got an old 38 in a trade. Its a model 10 size frame with a snub nose barrel but its not stamped. Its also a 5 screw model. It has or more realistically had a nickel finish at one point. The nickel is probably about 75 % gone. I really don't have anything money in it and it doesn't have...

The Florida Dept. of Corrections still uses Smith 38's for basic issue handgun. It is the basic sidearm and when I worked there (mid-90's) every officer qualified with it yearly. Most were heavy barrel model 10's with the pachmyer grips but sometimes they would bring out the old skinny barrels...