Evening folks. Newbie here. Been sifting through some of dad's handguns and would like to run this one by y'all to decipher, if you don't mind.
a) 38 S&W Special Ctg
b) 4"
c) Square
d) 6 shot
e) fixed sights
f) V130571
g) ain't gotta clue
Other possible pertinent info: pinned barrel, right side of barrel - "38 S & W SPECIAL CTG", 3 exposed screws on right side (with, I imagine, one more under the grip), square butt, with the cylinder open and looking in the yoke area there's a "U" and under that there's "778 9 0", the face of the cylinder is non-recessed and has "130570" stamped into it.
All pertinent info dealing with this firearm would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks.
NEW info noticed (eyes getting old): Faint "flamming bomb" indention on very edge of butt near the serial number. Patent dates on top of barrel - Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass. U.S.A Patented Feb. 6. 06. Sept. 14. 08. Dec. 29. 14