S&W 38 Special CTG

TEC58 · January 3, 2011, 12:41 AM

I have my great grandfathers 38 special ctg. I'm hoping to find the year of manufacture. The serial number is 396749. Any help?

DPris · January 3, 2011, 01:16 AM

You have a .38 Special caliber gun, probably a revolver, with that serial number.
Presumably a Smith & Wesson.
CTG stands for cartridge.
Denis

pelo801 · January 3, 2011, 01:31 AM

Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson by Jim Supica, Richard Nahas (2007)
this book might help.

Buzzcook · January 3, 2011, 02:05 AM

post a picture or two.

Open the cylinder find out what's stamped there.

FlyFish · January 3, 2011, 09:09 AM

Primarily because of the large numbers of them that were manufactured and are still in use, it's most likely a .38 Military & Police from the 1915 to 1942 period, but a bit more information would allow confirmation of that, such as: Is it in fact a Smith & Wesson as marked on the left side of the barrel? What additional markings are on the frame? Is it a 5 or 6-shot? Fixed or adjustable sights? Best of all would be a clear photo of both sides of the gun. If it is what I think it is, any markings inside the yoke cutout won't be of much help.

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TEC58 Junior Member Join Date: January 3, 2011 Posts: 1	S&W 38 Special CTG I have my great grandfathers 38 special ctg. I'm hoping to find the year of manufacture. The serial number is 396749. Any help?

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January 3, 2011, 01:16 AM	#2
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	You have a .38 Special caliber gun, probably a revolver, with that serial number. Presumably a Smith & Wesson. CTG stands for cartridge. Denis

January 3, 2011, 01:31 AM	#3
pelo801 Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2009 Posts: 718	Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson by Jim Supica, Richard Nahas (2007) this book might help.

January 3, 2011, 02:05 AM	#4
Buzzcook Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 6,126	post a picture or two. Open the cylinder find out what's stamped there.

January 3, 2011, 09:09 AM	#5
FlyFish Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2009 Location: Overlooking the Baker River Valley Posts: 1,731	Primarily because of the large numbers of them that were manufactured and are still in use, it's most likely a .38 Military & Police from the 1915 to 1942 period, but a bit more information would allow confirmation of that, such as: Is it in fact a Smith & Wesson as marked on the left side of the barrel? What additional markings are on the frame? Is it a 5 or 6-shot? Fixed or adjustable sights? Best of all would be a clear photo of both sides of the gun. If it is what I think it is, any markings inside the yoke cutout won't be of much help.