Hello all,
My step father gave me a .38 special before he passed away. He never told me much about it. I know he did some smithing and bluing in his younger years. He also did some work for the CIA for a period of time that I never knew about until he passed and my mother told me about it.
I have to measure the barrel when I get home. I believe it is 6 inches. It is a steel model, 6 shot revolver. The finish looks kinda brown and steel looking. There is no rust on it. It has fixed sights on the front and rear. The firing pin is located on the hammer. It is extremely accurate. The number stamped on the bottom of the frame is " C 204635"
There is also some numbers stamped on the frame if I open the revolver section. This sequence is located just in front and above the trigger guard on the frame and is only visible with the revolver open. The sequence is 5 N with the numbers 54271 under the 5 N.
If anyone is so inclined I would enjoy some type of history as to who may have used this weapon, the time period and if you are so inclined some type of value that can be placed upon it. I will never sell it as it is the only thing I have that he gave me before he passed. I know someone out there is very knowledgable about these older models. I want to reload 148/152 grain Double ended wad cutters for this model. I know I have shot at least 700 rounds thru it at the range over last year since he passed.
Thank you for your time on this thread and thank you for reading.
Dwayne
Augusta, GA
My step father gave me a .38 special before he passed away. He never told me much about it. I know he did some smithing and bluing in his younger years. He also did some work for the CIA for a period of time that I never knew about until he passed and my mother told me about it.
I have to measure the barrel when I get home. I believe it is 6 inches. It is a steel model, 6 shot revolver. The finish looks kinda brown and steel looking. There is no rust on it. It has fixed sights on the front and rear. The firing pin is located on the hammer. It is extremely accurate. The number stamped on the bottom of the frame is " C 204635"
There is also some numbers stamped on the frame if I open the revolver section. This sequence is located just in front and above the trigger guard on the frame and is only visible with the revolver open. The sequence is 5 N with the numbers 54271 under the 5 N.
If anyone is so inclined I would enjoy some type of history as to who may have used this weapon, the time period and if you are so inclined some type of value that can be placed upon it. I will never sell it as it is the only thing I have that he gave me before he passed. I know someone out there is very knowledgable about these older models. I want to reload 148/152 grain Double ended wad cutters for this model. I know I have shot at least 700 rounds thru it at the range over last year since he passed.
Thank you for your time on this thread and thank you for reading.
Dwayne
Augusta, GA