EARLY SMITH & WESSON K38 K-38 TARGET MASTERPIECE PRE-MODEL 14 .38 SPECIAL 6" BLUE 5-SCREW REVOLVER, CIRCA 1949. Metal finish is excellent, original black factory grips in good condition other than a chip out on t ...Click for more info Dealer Locator Excellent condition and functioning.

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Excellent condition and functioning. Please enter a valid email address These mid-size revolvers have also been offered with long 6-inch barrels for target models, and 3-inch, 2.5-inch, and 2-inch snub nose versions for concealment.Model numbers are based on finish, caliber, and whether the gun has fixed or adjustable sights.There have been three major series of .38 Special and .357 magnum K-frames along with a couple of unique models:The medium-large L-frame .357 models came along in the early 1980s as a bridge between the hefty N-frames and the smaller K-frames. Hold a legend in your hands and feel the raw power that only S&W can deliver. I’ve tried to verify and flesh out the info using other sources like the © 2009-2020 LuckyGunner, LLC.

1952. Barrel is 6".

MINTY, AND RARE. 38 SPEC. Fitted with a Here is a Smith & Wesson K 38 with all the desirable features, 5 screw, pinned barrel, diamond grips and recessed cylinders.

We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. The nicknames still remained in many cases, but they could refer to a family or series of revolvers with similar characteristics.In the charts below, I’ve grouped the models by frame size and then by series.
That’s the year when S&W switched over to assigning model numbers to each revolver rather than identifying them only by unique names (e.g., “Registered Magnum” or “Combat Masterpiece”). 7746 SMITH & WESSON, MDL.

With modern metals, S&W has managed to cram eight rounds into the newer N-frame .357s.Available barrel lengths for N-frame revolvers have varied widely over the years, and include 3 1/2-inch, 4-inch, 5-inch, 6-inch, and 8 3/8-inch models, among others.I am by no means an expert on Smith & Wesson revolvers.

CAL. CAL. To learn more about how we … It used the same square butt K target frame a .38 S&W special caliber, 6" barrel. $539.00* Fitted with a Here is a Smith & Wesson K 38 with all the desirable features, 5 screw, pinned barrel, diamond grips and recessed cylinders. Whether you're looking for a .38 Special revolver with an exposed or concealed hammer, browse our selection of revolvers to find one suited to your application and personal preferences. The S&W M&P MODEL OF 1905 4TH CHANGE 38SP 6”, SQUARE BUTT, 85% NICKEL, NICE GRIPS, EXCELLENT BORE SMITH & WESSON K-38 K38 TARGET MASTERPIECE .38 SPL.

To learn more about how we use cookies, please review our privacy policy Chambered in .38 S&W Special +P, the M&P BODYGUARD BG38 continues Smith & Wesson’s broad line of reliable, small-frame self-defense revolvers.

Picture a typical 20th century policeman’s “service revolver” and it probably looks a lot like a K-frame with a 4-inch barrel. Where possible, I’ve listed the defining features of each series. The M&P BODYGUARD BG38 delivers the optimal combination of accuracy and simplicity for personal protection needs. For each model, there’s information about its caliber, frame material, sights, finish, and ammo capacity.

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The revolver has a touch of holster wear on the left side by the muzzle, there is also a light turn line. 1955. The 586 and 686 “plus” models were among the first 7-shot medium-frame revolvers on the market, and several lightweight alloy L-frames have been produced at various times.The S&W Model 27 N-Frame was the original platform for the .357 Magnum cartridge.

CAL. 38 SPEC. Here’s an incomplete list of the more common variants and some other suffixes you might see on model numbers:The J-frame S&W revolver has become so ubiquitous that the term is often used as a generic reference to almost any small frame snub nosed revolver. I’ve included each of these multi-caliber models as two separate entries in the chart.The three major J-frame model series are as follows:The classic S&W K-frame is one of Smith & Wesson’s most enduring designs. Serial number "K772XX" and all matching cylinder, grips, barrel and crane. I know you’ve been on the edge of your seat hoping for Part 2 ofSo instead of one big comprehensive chart for every Smith & Wesson revolver ever made, I’m offering this smaller bite-sized chunk: every post-1957 .38 Special and .357 Magnum revolver from S&W that officially entered full-scale production.Why 1957? So instead of one big comprehensive chart for every Smith & Wesson revolver ever made, I’m offering this smaller bite-sized chunk: every post-1957 .38 Special and .357 Magnum revolver from S&W that officially entered full-scale production.

MINTY, AND RARE. THIS 1950'S BEAUTY IS A FIVE SCREW PINNED BAR The K-38 Combat Masterpiece was introduced in 1949 and produced under that name until 1957.

Serial number "K75XXX" and all matching including grips. The five-shot revolver features a short 1.9-inch barrel, which contributes to a compact overall length of 6.6 inches and an empty weight of 14.4 ounces.