Original K-38 Grips

[stinx]

If that one was made in the 1950s, somebody has done lots of changing to it. The red ramp, TH and TT are not period correct and the bluing looks a little bright for that time frame, too. What's the SN?

K1589XX

[stinx]

The bluing looks shiny because I put some wax on it. The gun is tight as a drum and Im not into it for much money.

[stinx]

Target trigger, target hammer, and what looks to me like a yellow front ramp (available on special order) imply target stocks as bushytale said. No way to know but a factory letter.

Yes its a yellow sight and on the sights base there are two pins. The frame is a 5 screw.

[Jim Watson]

I remember the time they sold off a S&W exec's personal guns. He had special ordered a lot of guns, all with yellow ramps.

The collectors can say what the "proud pins" holding the front sight signify, and of course the five screw frame is a mark of The Good Old Days.

This one might be worth the $75 for a letter.
http://www.swhistoricalfoundation.co...quest_form.pdf

[stinx]

I sent a request to the historical foundation along with $75, it should be interesting to find out what they say.

[stinx]

The letter states the gun was shipped from S&W 07/13/53. Shipped to Charles Greenblatt Co in NY city. The letter stated the gun shipped with a 4 inch barrel, ramp style front sight, blue finish and checkered walnut grips.The front sight was modified after the gun was shipped. The wholesale price of the gun was $43.66

[jtcarm]

The letter didn’t say whether the grips were magna or target?

Bummer about the FS.

How about some pics in its new, proper britches?