when was it made?

[DESERTMAN]

My S&W .38 spec. Mad 15 served me well for many years and I never questioned the date of mfg. Wonder when that was the number is K370286.

 

[armorer951]

Catalog says 1959

 

[DESERTMAN]

thanks bought it for $40.00 from a cop when I began my career. Ended my 18yrs. in 1979