Greetings
Kestryll-
Close bu NO cigar!
Smith & Wesson did produce a
2" target sighted K-frame .38 Special for the U.S.A.F.
Its known as the model
56 KTX-38* (C&R). The
serial number range was from K500001 thru K515205.
Of the 15, 205 made between 1962 - 1963, most were
destroyed.
There were about 1500 units of the model 12 produced
for the Swedish Air Force, that were shipped in 1958.
They had STEEL cylinders, with the special Airweight
marking's; found with three small crowns stamped
on the frame. Serial in the area of C448XXX.
**Special Notation** There were a few model 12's
that escaped into society with an alloy cylinder. These
guns are up to double value of the standard model 12's.
WARNING: DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SHOOT
A WEAPON OF SMITH & WESSON MANUFACTUER LISTED
IN THE SPECIAL NOTATION SECTION.
*FootNote- surviving weapons are too rare to estimate
their value!!!
Source:
2nd edition of The Standard Catalog Of Smith & Wesson by Supica & Nahas
Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member