The gap at the back of the cylinder suggests it's not recessed.
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The gap at the back of the cylinder suggests it's not recessed.
.38 Specials never were.
The .38-44 Outdoorsman in the next room does NOT have a recessed cylinder. Nor have the others I have seen or the ones shown on the S&W board.
Agreed- it appears to be a re-worked Combat Masterpiece (possible a model marked 15.) Any way we can see the SN#? Either on the butt or inside the cylinder frame/yoke area (which should also show the model number if there is one...)
My 1960 vintage Mod-23 Outdoorsman https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....amp-W-Model-23 is not recessed: