[Vir]

Let me apologize if I have posted this in the wrong section.
I have an old S&W revolver (that I want to keep) that has no model number and I am having trouble identifing. Here is what I do know: 5 screw (1 under the grips and one in front of the trigger guard) trench and blade sights, 6 shot, pencil barrel, square butt. It does not have the large S&W engraving on the right hand side it does have a small S&W emblem under the cylinder release. Barrel has Smith and wesson on left side and 38 S&W special CTG on the opposite side. Does appear to have original finish.
serial number: S330XX

I can add more pictures if needed to help identify just tell me what/ where you need to see

 

[mckenziedrums]

Call S&W and give them the serial...

 

[JamesLFlowers]

Without a model number? Then it is most likely a S&W Miltary & Police Revolver. These became the Model 10 in 1957. The half-moon front sight was dropped in the late 60s with the Model 10-5.

You might want to go over the the Smith and Wesson forum (have to search for it, don't have the url handy) and ask there for more info.

 

[Vir]

I may try the S&W forum. Just wanted to try here first. Thanks for the quick replies.

 

[JamesLFlowers]

Oh, a quick confession..... I knew the answer not because I am super knowledgeable, but because I asked the same question. Of course, the wife confiscated my 1950s M&P to be her nightstand gun.

 

[paragain]

Could be a pre model 10 known as the .38 M&P, post WWII production by the grips. Great gun but based on condition and numbers of production, not a lot of collector value there.

 

[cubrock]

Looks like a pre-war M&P with grips from the 1970s on it. The hammer and ejector rod head say pre-war, along with the color of the blue and the style of the factory markings. The grips are definitely no earlier than 1970s vintage, though.

 

[majdurham]

Yup, early Mod 10.

 

[JimB]

Recently bought one in similar condition for $250. Great trigger so I like the gun even though the caliber is considered weak and capacity low by today's standards. Plan is to refinish it someday, but not today.