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Radagast: You've got a keen eye there mate. The gun was replated back in the 1950's when I loaned it to my maternal grandfather who had just joined the police auxillary and needed a sidearm. He took it to a gunsmith to be checked out and replated since it was showing it's age. The plating...

Radagast and Jim Watson: Thanks for the additional info regarding selection of ammo. I certainly have no desire for this gun to turn into a hand grenade and leave me with a bloody stump. Like they say, an old dog is never too old to learn so long as he recognizes that he doesn't already know...

Radagast, perhaps I got my numbers out of order. The s/n is 29836 and the number prefixed by "c" is on the crane, which I assumed to be a model number. Anyhow, the weapon could not be circa 1950's because it has been in the family about 100 years.

Thanks to all for your quick response. The date range of 1902-1903 coincides with the last patent date of Dec. 17, 1901. Also thanks for the reference to the sticky, it's just what I was looking for.

a) 38 spl b) 4" c) round d) 6 e) fixed f) 29836 g) c97 5

I have a S&W 38 Spl. s/n 29836, I inherited from my grandfather and it appears to be in excellent condition. He last carried it when he was a streetcar motorman in L.A. in the 1920's and I wonder what the approximate age might be and whether it would be safe to fire with modern .38 spl. ammo...