need info on a .38

[VEGETA]

hello guys, i have searched the net to find info on a .38 spl i just picked up off a friend. it is a S&W .38 spl. it has a 4" barrel on the right side of the barrel it ready (almost rubbed out)38 S&W special ctg. left side of barrel it reads smith & wesson (barrel has a good ammount of ware on it...hard to read)left dise of the fram has the S&W logo with trade above it and mark below it. right side of the fram reads MADE IN U.S.A it is a 6 shot revolver and the number on the bottom reads 551xxx star(it has a star after the number). wooden grips with the S&W logo on the top side of them. thanks for any help you guys might be able to give me

 

[SaxonPig]

Sounds like a Military & Police Model (1905 4th Change) made 1915-1942 and that serial is around 1930ish.

This becomes the Model 10 in 1957.

 

[VEGETA]

thank you for your help!

 

[Jim Watson]

The star means it has been back to the factory for repair or refinishing.

 

[Beagle-zebub]

See, VEGETA, the critical question is whether or not the serial number is OVER 9,000!!!!

 

[madcratebuilder]

Does it look like this pre 10 M&P.