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BruceDanford · January 28, 2012, 09:56 AM

I'm thinking about buying a S&W 38. Before I do I was hoping to find out a little more about it. It has on it the following:

On the barrel on one side: Smith & Wesson
On the other side of the barrel: 38 S.&W. Special CTG.
On the frame just under the barrel in the part hidden when the cylinder is in place: Mod 10-5 and separately 15
On the base of the grip (using Xs for the last 3 digits): D850XXX
On the frame: Made in USA Marcas Registradas Smith & Wesson Springfield, Mass.

I am specifically interested in when it was made and if it can fire 38 special cartridges and the +P

I am fairly new to revolvers and would greatly appreciate any help I can get.

January 28, 2012, 09:56 AM	#4982
BruceDanford Junior Member Join Date: January 28, 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 1	Smith & Wesson Mod 10-5 38 special ctg. I'm thinking about buying a S&W 38. Before I do I was hoping to find out a little more about it. It has on it the following: On the barrel on one side: Smith & Wesson On the other side of the barrel: 38 S.&W. Special CTG. On the frame just under the barrel in the part hidden when the cylinder is in place: Mod 10-5 and separately 15 On the base of the grip (using Xs for the last 3 digits): D850XXX On the frame: Made in USA Marcas Registradas Smith & Wesson Springfield, Mass. I am specifically interested in when it was made and if it can fire 38 special cartridges and the +P I am fairly new to revolvers and would greatly appreciate any help I can get.