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Just like it. Probably dangerous to shoot as, among other worn things, the little nubs on the extractor are pretty worn and I am not sure the cylinder lines up correctly consistently. Agree, too expensive for a gunsmith but he might just enjoy looking at it the next time I am in to check out...

Nothing is simple in life, is it! Anyway, I now get it! Thanks.

Thanks for the feedback. I frankly will probably just enjoy looking at what is a very cool looking gun. I think you are unquestionably right about the worn ledge as sometimes it will hold in the cocked position but won't fire from that. I have to open the breech and adjust a little lever lip...

There is no Springfield, etc. address on the top or sides but on the left side (pistol in Rt. hand pointing away) there is : "><< 38 S & W CTO >><". Just behind the sight there are similar diamonds (actually, little triangles stamped in almost like an iron cross) ><< but 4 , not 3 as on the...

thanks one and all for the info and my education. Any other thoughts on this pistol would also be appreciated. Thanks again"Opoefc" and "Wiregrassguy"! Love learning the possible history of changes, etc. with this interesting piece. Cheers. If I ever decided to shoot it, will first bring it...

Thanks. This fires with a single trigger pull/action and does not cock back. Also, if it was modified to a short barrel and different front sight it was professionally done. any idea of when manufactured. Been looking but everything I have seen so far anywhere doesn't look like this pistol.

ID .38 top Break This is the single action with the 1 3/4" barrel and a spur trigger. Serial # 466326 on butt and cylinder. Also, 6537 under barrel latch. Just inherited it and looking for a date and other info. Since last post, got it working after a good cleaning

Just inherited a.38 spur trigger snub nosed beauty w/the trigger stuck open. Clicks but won't set or complete the full action(fire). Haven't cleaned it but will eventually give it a carburetor soak to ungum it. This is a well worn gun. Serial # on cylinder and butt is: 4663.. and the number...