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Ron, that's the part i don't understand. the Cylinder on this gun is plenty large enough for a .38 Special cartridge in both length and diameter. What exactly needed to be reamed? These are probably pretty basic things that I'm just not understanding, but if I never ask i will never know...

I'm a little confused Jim. You said that the special cartridges are smaller diameter, but the guns were reamed to accommodate them. Wouldn't reaming make the diameter of the barrel wider?

Barrel reads "38 S&W CTG" on the right side, and "SMITH & WESSON" on the left.

rcmodel, thanks for the reply. It is a 6 shot revolver. If it helps, here is a picture (my grandfather swapped in the antler grips). Jim, Very interesting info there. Thank you very much. It's in good shape mechanically, but has some cosmetic defects where the plating has worn through...

hey guys, I've been looking all over for help, but nothing seems to match this gun, so I signed up here to see if you guys could help. I'm trying to date it, or get any info really other than it is a .38 revolver. Here's what I know: My grandfather purchased it around 1950 sometime. SN...