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Flashover2011 · April 7, 2013, 10:58 PM

Please help me out, I have an old Smith and Wesson .38 that my grandpa had. I would like to know about what year it was manufactured. I am not entirely sure the model but the serial number is six digits and is on the bottom of the handle. It starts 119XXX. And on the top there are patent numbers, the latest date on the top of the barrel is JUNE3 90. The earliest date is MAY 80. It also says SPRINGFIELD, MASS. The gun opens on end to expose the cylinder for loading. There is no rod like on my other revolvers. Thanks for the help

April 7, 2013, 10:58 PM	#1
Flashover2011 Member Join Date: April 7, 2013 Posts: 46	Old Smith and Wesson .38 revolver Please help me out, I have an old Smith and Wesson .38 that my grandpa had. I would like to know about what year it was manufactured. I am not entirely sure the model but the serial number is six digits and is on the bottom of the handle. It starts 119XXX. And on the top there are patent numbers, the latest date on the top of the barrel is JUNE3 90. The earliest date is MAY 80. It also says SPRINGFIELD, MASS. The gun opens on end to expose the cylinder for loading. There is no rod like on my other revolvers. Thanks for the help