Recent content by Rabbit Ridge

You know, I'm beginning to think that this 38 is actually the "women's liberation" model. We seem to have liberated them 'cause of that nice fit and balance. You all have answered all my questions and I've enjoyed chatting with you. Now I know where to come any time I get lost in my own...

That makes sense, Buford. I've had two 9mm's and used to have a Taurus 38 as the "barn gun". Didn't like any of those. This 38 just settles in my hand and shoots where I aim. It is also a very smooth recoil (if that's how to describe it). I can aim and shoot several times easily. I'm 5'-3"...

I think it will be fine without the trigger shoe. Was gonna go ahead and take it off but I don't have the right size allen wrench (out of about 500 allen wrenches! figures.) It is really on tight but now I'm paranoid about there being rust under it. Also, don't like the idea that something...

Thanks Goony! I like this pistol and had no idea when it was made or anything about it. So we'll say it was made in early 1957. Interesting stuff. I can see why people really get into gun history. It's fascinating. Should I get some kind of value on it for insurance purposes? It's...

Now that I know what I have, I was able to look it up on our friend Wikipedia. Wow! I think this pistol was made before 1957 and after 1955. The S&W history on Wikipedia says that the upper sideplate screw was deleted in 1955 and the "15" model number was stamped beginning in 1957. My pistol...

Opps - forgot about the letter in the serial number. It says "K" then a space and "306xxx"

Texas Star - you guys are amazing. I didn't know that thing is a trigger shoe. It has always been on there since my ex had the gun and seems to make it easier when I shoot. Didn't think about needing to clean under it. Yikes! Obviously, the grips are not original. I can't find a model...

DGT - you're so smart! I took the grips off and the number is 306xxx. I'm putting in "x's" 'cause I figure I'm not supposed to post entire numbers. Is that enough to figure it out? Geez I'm ignorant.

Thanks Texas Star. It's six shots - 4" barrel. I don't see a model number but I may not know where to look. I really love this gun. Nothing bad attached. My ex and I kinda traded guns. He kept my 9mm Ladysmith (I couldn't hit the broad side of next week with it) and I got this 38. Hope...

Thanks for welcome. Told ya I didn't know a thing about guns (LOL). There are some Pachmayr grips on it but I can see through a gap at the bottom. It says "K 3xx" Gonna try to post a pic. Hope this works.

Hi folks! I was trying to find out a little about my 38 and my search led me to you guys. There is so much knowledge here that I think you will be able to answer this in a flash. I don't know much about guns - just know I can hit what I aim at with this pistol. It was given to me by my...