[anjpalomino]

Hi everyone i just bought a 38 revolver from someone and i was just worndering a little about it if anyone can help me out, ok to start it is a 6 shot with a long nose
on the left side of barrel: Smith & wesson trademark logo
on the right side of barrel: 38 s. & w. special ctg
on the back of cylinder: 445518 same on bottom of grip
on inside of the frame where the cylinder closes: 83077
please help me out with the year it was born and what model it is

[gordy]

do you know what model it is?
should be stamped on the frame were you open the cylinder.

[jollyroger]

If you've got a Smith made after the 1950's, you should see a model # on the frame on inside the crane (the part that connects the cylinder to the frame.) If there is no such model #, it was made before this time frame. It would help if you provide more info: how many shots - a six shot cylinder likely indicates a K-frame, while a five shot is a J-frame. Also sights are important - fixed or adjustable. The half-moon front sight is earlier than the ramp. Barrel: tapered or heavy? You can also do internet searches to show you the difference between the long-action Smiths and the short-action which replaced it, to help you identify your time frame.

[kanook]

Welcome to THR

Go to the revolver section on THR

You will see a sticky that will give you the info that you will need to give to tell you almost everything about your new revolver.:cool: