Weba relative recently passed away and left me a smith and wesson 38 with 38 s&w special ctg etched on the barrel.

Webthis revolver was designed specifically for the. 38 special cartridge (ctg) and was initially released for sale in 1899.

S&w hoped to capture the military market because the u. s.

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I don't know much at all about these guns.

Government cartridge at the time was the. 38 long colt which was.

Use a magnifying glass if needed.

Webfor example, a serial number may read 281303.

Webright side of the barrel is stamped 38 s&w special ctg left of the barrel is stamped smith & wesson under the grips on the butt of the gun is stamped.

The smith & wesson logo is a stylized s.

A lot of people have posted their serial with a letter prefix, but mine doesn't have one.

Webright side of the barrel is stamped 38 s&w special ctg left of the barrel is stamped smith & wesson under the grips on the butt of the gun is stamped.

The smith & wesson logo is a stylized s.

A lot of people have posted their serial with a letter prefix, but mine doesn't have one.

Webif your gun is labeled 38 s&w ctg rather than 38 s&w special ctg, then it was a unit made specifically for british commonwealth forces and is sometimes.

My serial is.

Find the smith & wesson logo on the wood handles.

Find the smith & wesson logo on the wood handles.

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