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stinx
06-11-2021, 04:19 PM
So I stopped by my local gun stealer just to see what he had. I spotted this model 10 in is case. After a little haggling I bought the gun. $550 for the gun, a box of 38 ammo and a IWB holster. From what I can tell the gun was made in 1977 and the nickel Finish appears to be factory.
JWintergreen
06-11-2021, 04:41 PM
Great Score!

The classic .38 K frames are just about perfect. Everything you need and nothing you don't in a mid size revolver. I also really like the standard/"pencil" profile barrel on that one.
LtDave
06-11-2021, 05:08 PM
If you remove the grips, you should see “N” stamped on the grip frame which will confirm a factory nickel finish.
rainman
06-11-2021, 05:23 PM
Congrats on a very nice find!


-Rainman
stinx
06-11-2021, 05:40 PM
Thank You all, I will check for the N tonight.
Trooper224
06-11-2021, 07:50 PM
You stole that.
revchuck38
06-11-2021, 08:08 PM
If you remove the grips, you should see “N” stamped on the grip frame which will confirm a factory nickel finish.

Even if it's not factory nickel, it looks like it was decently well done. It does look less shiny than I'm used to on factory guns.
stinx
06-12-2021, 08:27 AM
N stamped
revchuck38
06-12-2021, 09:01 AM
Awesome, glad my fears were unfounded. :) Next step - targets! Then we can get into the holster discussion...
tango-papa
06-12-2021, 06:23 PM
Very nice score.
deputyG23
06-13-2021, 06:47 AM
Add a grip adapter and it would be perfect.
Nice score!!
BillSWPA
06-13-2021, 08:12 AM
While many here like grip adapters, I do not find it particularly comfortable on the one gun on which I use one (2.5” Python for which there are no other options which keep the grip short). The finger groove design places my middle finger directly over the point rather than in one of the grooves. You have numerous replacement grip options for your gun, the vast majority of which are superior to a grip adapter.


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SCCY Marshal
06-13-2021, 01:38 PM
While many here like grip adapters, I do not find it particularly comfortable...The finger groove design places my middle finger directly over the point rather than in one of the grooves...

Pachmayr solved that problem some time back but it was evdently not marketable enough to survive:

https://pistol-forum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=70560&d=1619205178
BillSWPA
06-13-2021, 01:45 PM
Pachmayr solved that problem some time back but it was evdently not marketable enough to survive:

https://pistol-forum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=70560&d=1619205178

That grip adapter is nice, and I like the absence of finger grooves. Whoever designed the finger grooves all of the currently available grip adapters must have had fingers like a gorilla. I am not too surprised that it did not survive since many of Pachmayr's other offerings provide a better solution.