Recent content by jasonp

Like you said, it beats having nothing! I plan on upgrading one of these days. I've got another relative that recently passed away that was a City of Birmingham cop under Bull Conner in the late 40's and into the 50's. He gave me a few pretty interesting firearms as well including a riot...

Wow, you guys are awesome. Thanks for the responses! This is a piece of family history and we will never get rid of however I do want it operational. I also plan on getting my letter from S&W so I can see exactly what date it was originally purchased. Again, thanks for the valuable info! Edit...

What is it's value? Would it make a decent home defense gun? I went to the local sporting goods store and bought some .38 special bullets for it but they did not fit. Where can I buy them from? I'm planning on getting this gun cleaned up before shooting, it's been stored for many years. Thanks...

jasonp: Brian may know what you've got, but with that serial number, I am having a difficult time figuring it out. Are you certain there's no letter in front of the serial number? Also, what other markings are on the barrel? There are no letters in front of the serial number, it definetly...

This is my first post and I'm curious to see the history of this gun I've inherited from my wifes grandmother. As far as I know she was issued this gun when she became a police officer in Montgomery, Alabama in the late '50s or early '60s (she was the first female officer in Alabama). The gun is...