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yes chambered 38, s&w spl. on the barrel its a 5 shot . i dont know alot about it the guy i got it from said it belonged to his grand father if it helps the side plate has 3 screws .barrel maybe a little over an inch
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Okay, sounds like you have a Chiefs Special which became the model 36 when S&W began using model numbers ~1957.
Your serial number of 89XX dates it to 1952.
There is actually 4 screws. The 4th being covered by the grip
Jim