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Another vote for a Model 36 Smith. Colt Detective Special as second choice.
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From talking to collectors who were active back then, I believe these guns were the lowest-priced .38 Special firearms in these companies' catalogs ca. 1970. They seem to have been frequently recommended by gun store clerks whenever a customer unfamiliar with guns asked for something to use for personal protection.
I've frequently seen these guns show up at gun shows or the firing range in more-or-less unfired condition with signs of improper storage- e.g. the bluing (black-colored finish) is damaged on
only one side the cylinder, from sitting in a felt-lined desk drawer for 30 years without ever being moved.