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Tell me about my S&W .38
helicopter_pilot
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I have a S&W .38 that I think is a Model 10. It doesn't say 'Model 10' on it anywhere I can see. It has a 2" barrel and a round butt. Wooden grips with S&W medallions. On the right side is the S&W trademark logo. The right side of the barrel says '38 S&W SPL.' The right side of the frame below the front of the cylinder says:
MADE IN U.S.A.
MARCAS REGISTRADAS
SMITH & WESSON
SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
The left side of the barrel says 'SMITH & WESSON'.
Inside the cylinder swing is '22834'. Below that are three(?) unidentifiable marks. Sort if a fish hook, a deeper-stamped circle, and a squiggle that looks a bit like an 'M' Below that is a stamp that looks like an elongated 'H' or a sideways capital 'I'.
Serial number is D512xxx.
Can anyone tell me anything about it, such as when it was made? And is it indeed a Model 10?
MADE IN U.S.A.
MARCAS REGISTRADAS
SMITH & WESSON
SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
The left side of the barrel says 'SMITH & WESSON'.
Inside the cylinder swing is '22834'. Below that are three(?) unidentifiable marks. Sort if a fish hook, a deeper-stamped circle, and a squiggle that looks a bit like an 'M' Below that is a stamp that looks like an elongated 'H' or a sideways capital 'I'.
Serial number is D512xxx.
Can anyone tell me anything about it, such as when it was made? And is it indeed a Model 10?
Comments
For what it's worth.
W.D.
PS..photo tutorial is at the top of the experts forum.
EDIT: H.pilot...mine is a 5-shot model 36. Yes, yours is a hand ejector. They had model numbers issued to them starting in the '50's. Still a hand ejector, just not refered to as such after model numbers were stamped onto the frame in the cylinder crane recess. Joe
EDIT2: also, you might want to go to the auction side, type in "model 10". Look at the offerings. See if you have a match. Joe
The S N you have given, dates to 1973. If it's original? it would be either a Model 10 or 12. The Model should be marked inside the crane as the other posters noted.
If it's original? I'm not clear what you're saying. But then, I haven't had any caffeine yet. The s/n is stamped on the bottom of the butt.
OK, the crane is the bit that swings down and to which the cylinder is attached at the front. I didn't seen any markings on it other than the '22834', etc. I'll look again after I get some coffee in me.
quote:Originally posted by CapnMidnight
If your Smith was built befor 1957 it won't have a model number stamped on it.
The s/n seems to be from 1973. Maybe the barrel is too short for the model number in addition to the other marks?
Thanks, guys, for the answers.
ETA: The gun looks like the S&W (next to the P.08) in the photos givette posted.
On photos: My little CoolPix isn't up to the task of macrophotography. I can't get a close-up worth anything with it. No way it would pick up those crane markings.
On the Cylinder arm there should be a few numbers seperated by a dash... ex. 14-3, or 29-2 etc. The first number is the model number...the second is the engineering variation.
Found it! It's on the frame when I open the cylinder:
NO 1
10-5