murrphyslaw13:
That's a good price. As an example, Buds Gun Shop is a major on line dealer that get job lots of police trade ins every now and then, at which point they sell them at $279 shipped to your local dealer, who will then charge you for a transfer. They will sell you a new Model 64 for $551.
When there are no police trade ins hitting the market the price tends to rise. So I would say you paid a very good price for a good quality gun.
FWIW the Model 64 is the stainless version of the .38 Military & Police which has been in production for 114 years now. Its a well sorted design and was pretty much the standard issue weapon for western world police departments until the advent of the Glock auto pistol.
drandy:
You have a .38 Military & Police Postwar probably manufactured in 1949. The serial range C1 to C223000 ran 1948 to 1951. In 1957 this gun was designated the Model 10. The caliber is .38 Special, also known as .38 S&W Special. If you are looking for replacement grips the frame is a K frame and with a six inch barrel should be a square butt.