38 S&W special

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My Dad gave me 38 Smith & Wesson Special several years ago Ser#K913969
mfg Marcas Registarads Springfield Mass. Could someone tell me the year this gun was mfg,???????Thanks
 
Welcome. Does it have fixed or adjustable sights? Is it 5 or 6 shots? Blue, nickle, or stainless? If you could post some pictures someone should be able to give some info on it.
 
The K in the serial indicates it has adjustable sights. Either a Model 17 Masterpiece (usually with a 6" barrel) or a Model 18 Combat Masterpiece (with a 4" barrel).
 
The K in the serial indicates it has adjustable sights. Either a Model 17 Masterpiece (usually with a 6" barrel) or a Model 18 Combat Masterpiece (with a 4" barrel).
But the OP said it's a .38 Special.

Is that revolver even a S&W?
If it is there is a thread specifically for dating S&W revolver and this thread should be there.
http://www.thehighroad.org/forumdisplay.php?f=32

Welcome to the forum. I hope your revolver is in good condition and you can shoot it...
 
I did a quick check in the SCSW 3rd Edition and unless I missed something the M17 and M18 were made in .22 only.
The M14 was the .38 Special Target revolver.


You're right, had the numbers wrong in my head. I guess I shouldnt be posting after taking ambien.
 
DOH! I meant 14 Masterpiece or 15 Combat Masterpiece. The 17 and 18 are the 22 caliber cousins.
 
I just want to say, I'm a newb at the whole gun IDing thing, and it's refreshing to see folks like SaxonPig and ArchAngelCD, who have forgotten more about these guns than I'll ever know, get confused on the dang model numbers.
 
As Iggy mentioned it was '69.
As Saxon said the odds are strongly it is a Target sighted, but in his first post he made a typo.
If it is .38 special is most likely a Model 15 if 4" or a 14 if 6" (there are some exceptions)
However if you at the frame inside the crane the part that swings open with the cylinder it should say "Mod 1X-X" (either 14 or 15.)
(The Model 67 did not come out till the 1970's so I am assuming this piece is not stainless.)
 
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