Calaveras Slim
US Veteran
Am I dreaming or is it possible my grandfather had a Single Action only K frame 38? I'm thinking maybe Jan. of 1954.
Some can enlighten me and maybe a pic?
Some can enlighten me and maybe a pic?
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Calaveras Slim
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Am I dreaming or is it possible my grandfather had a Single Action only K frame 38? I'm thinking maybe Jan. of 1954.
Some can enlighten me and maybe a pic?
Some can enlighten me and maybe a pic?
Hi:
Yes!
In that time frame the K-38, K-32, and K-22 were used by Bullseye competaters. Single Action firing was the norm.
Jimmy
Yes!
In that time frame the K-38, K-32, and K-22 were used by Bullseye competaters. Single Action firing was the norm.
Jimmy
They could be ordered with single action only or the sa hammer could be purchased seperately and dropped in.
I have several K-38s in SA only. They are not all that hard to find but I do believe that the special order ones are much more rare.
What ever happened to your Grandfather's gun?
I have several K-38s in SA only. They are not all that hard to find but I do believe that the special order ones are much more rare.
What ever happened to your Grandfather's gun?
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Calaveras Slim
US Veteran
I wish I knew. I was barely 10 at the time and we stopped in on our way overseas. Dad was Navy and we were being transferred from stateside assignment and going overseas.
He died 2 years later and I never knew what happened to his guns
Ancient1
Member
I have a single action that I bought brand new in 1965. I ordered it that way. It has the short hammer fall & 3 T's. Have the original box but no paperwork(whut-a-dummie.) After 1000's of rounds the timing is so perfect there is no cylinder ring. A tiny bit of blue wear on the muzzle from the box(whut-a-dummie.)
Slim: The Model 14 (aka before model numbers as the K-38 Target Masterpiece) was available in single action only from the factory. I had one and let it go a year or so ago due to brain fade. The ones I've seen were all target models, with adjustable sights. Nice guns, a bit rare, but not a whole lot of value...$400.00 in excellent condition, and $450 NIB; good shooters, tho!
MikeyL
"Life's tough. Tougher when you're stupid." -John Wayne
MikeyL
"Life's tough. Tougher when you're stupid." -John Wayne
tac803
Member
I was reading about this today in SCSW. Apparently pulling the trigger would rotate the cylinder, but not bring the hammer back.
