Help dating Mdl 38 $ value

[oedipus rx]

I came across a S&W mdl 38 snub for $325 w/o box or papers in excellent condition and wondered whether the membership would consider that a fair price and the approximate birthdate of serial # J2099**. Thank you in advance for your help.

 

[DAinTX]

If your 'excellent' is reasonably close to my 'excellent', then yes that is a good price, IMO. In fact, I recently paid $450...no box or papers...for a Model 38 in (my) excellent condition. J2099** would have shipped 1973-74, I believe.

Be sure to check up under the bbl. just to be sure there is no crack in the frame. Unlikely, but it's worth checking this on any aluminum framed gun, IMO.