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I had a Victory Model I regret selling. I let it go because the lanyard loop was gone and the hole plugged. It had been commercially refinished with an odd looking bluing that had all but obliterated the property stamp and other markings. It still shot better than most guns I've owned and I wish...

Beautiful guns. I also have a 5 screw .38 CM. It is my favorite revolver to shoot. Does anyone have a guess on shipping date? It's K1177**. I could only narrow it down to a range of 1951-1957. Just a shooter:

Congrats! They are great revolvers. I happened to run into the set of magnas that I put on the one posted in your other thread. I really like them with a grip adapter.

Here are a couple of pics of mine (this is the worse of the two sides). I swapped out the rubber grips for a set of high horned diamond magnas and just put a BK grip adapter on it.

I bought a five screw CM with Pachmeyer grips about 18 months ago I'd guess. I paid $250. It was a security guard gun and had healthy holster wear at the muzzle an on the cylinder, but is mechanically in wonderful shape. I'll post some photos when I can so you have an idea of the finish.

I have a set of k-frame targets but it probably is more of a hassle to get them to you. You may find a gunsmith or LGS around you that has a bunch of old grips. Mine are newer (1980s vintage). I really prefer the magnas with a grip adapter. You might think about getting one of the BK adapters.

Mike, I realized the OP didn't give us much to go on, but my thoughts were along with what Todd said. I just figured anything in the condition the OP described would be worth that.

I'm a little surprised to see people say $250. Is this because it's a private sale? I'm guess I'm expect these to go for more because IMHO they are more desirable than the police trad-ins that are on the market for $250-300.

Very nice! My first S&W is a pawn shop Victory that I paid the same amount for a little over two years ago. Of course mine lacks any unique markings, was poorly refinished after the war, and had incorrect stocks. At the time I thought any functioning .38 spl k-frame S&W would be worth $250 as...

The grip adapter feels good. I really like the Centennials and Bodyguards because I can grip them high. The adapter helps with that and helps keep my middle finger from banging the trigger guard. I wanted a model 38 because my dad had one when he was in the sheriff's office in the 60's. I...

Congratulations, they are great guns. Mine is 2559xx. This thread made me take a quick picture of mine with my cell phone at work. It has a BK Grip Adapter on it. The holster is a cheap, but serviceable, Blackhawk pocket holster. It's loaded because I'm carrying it today.

I have one made in '51. It is a joy to shoot and I would never sell it.

FWIW, I saw a two inch fish hook hammer version tagged for $399 in my area earlier this year. It did not linger long in that dealer's cabinet.

Are those stocks original? I would have thought the gun would have sharp shoulder magnas.

Nice K-22s. I would love to find one to go with my '51 K-38 Combat Masterpiece