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Thanks to everyone for the good info. Just a quick update - took my son to shoot it today. Our usual outdoor range unexpectedly closed for a few months so we went to an indoor range in Birmingham. Was very impressed with the accuracy of this gun. Worked perfectly. No wonder the Model 10 was...

Great info. I wound up going back to the gun show today... hoping to find an older leather holster that might fit. Apparently the 5" barrel is very rare - not a single holster (leather) would fit the gun. Anyhow, yes the engraving is most likely done by a previous owner. Tight little gun...

Thanks Thanks Brian. So this seems to be the basics on the gun. Smith & Wesson 38 Special "5 Screw" 5" barrel Probably manufactured in the early 50's Re-Nickeled (not sure exactly how I could tell) Is it considered part of the M&P series? Is the engraving done by the factory? I ask this...

And sorry, I rambled and didn't ask a direct question. How old is this gun? There appears to be such a broad range in this popular model - anywhere from 1904 to 1954. I have not seen one with similar engravings though.

Briefly, I am not a gun collector and I am not well educated in dating firearms. My interest only extends to the guns that have sentimental value which were handed down to me from my grandfather and father. My oldest son had been saving his money and wanted to add a revolver to his guns that I...