Smith & Wesson Question

44s Rock · 12-06-2010, 09:16 AM

OK experts what do I have, or rather, a co-worker?
Green box with a top label that says:
Smith & Wesson
No. 38. Automatic Ejector
Springfield Mass.

Top of barrel reads:
SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS USA PATD JAN 17 & 24 65
JULY 11, 65 AUG 24, 69 JULY 19, 1876 ISSUE JULY 25 1870

Butt is stamped 7348. Could find no other markings
Looks like a Model 2 but is a top break and a 4” barrel, appears to be a short 38.

Thanks Jim

gunman42782 · 12-06-2010, 09:34 AM

Smith made a bunch of top breaks in .38 S and W. The serial # is not doing me much good trying to figure out which one you have, cause back then most of the models started at #1 and went from there. Is it a double or single action gun? (They made the top breaks in both single and double action.)

44s Rock · 12-06-2010, 11:41 AM

Don't know for sure but it has a triggrt like a Model 2 so I guessing single action.

JOHNNY WACKO · 12-06-2010, 03:52 PM

must be a S+W top break #38 made in springfield Mass.

I know we all love a smart a$$..

Snuffy · 12-06-2010, 06:43 PM

Well will be interesting as to what it turns out to be.

44s Rock · 12-07-2010, 06:04 AM

Thamks Johnny!

12-06-2010, 09:34 AM	#2
gunman42782 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Kentucky Posts: 3,985	Re: Smith & Wesson Question Smith made a bunch of top breaks in .38 S and W. The serial # is not doing me much good trying to figure out which one you have, cause back then most of the models started at #1 and went from there. Is it a double or single action gun? (They made the top breaks in both single and double action.)

12-06-2010, 03:52 PM	#4
JOHNNY WACKO Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,409	Re: Smith & Wesson Question must be a S+W top break #38 made in springfield Mass. I know we all love a smart a$$..

12-06-2010, 06:43 PM	#5
Snuffy Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 4,142	Re: Smith & Wesson Question *Well will be interesting as to what it turns out to be.*

12-07-2010, 06:04 AM	#6
44s Rock Senior Member Joined: Jan 2009 From: Central WA. Posts: 5,968	Re: Smith & Wesson Question Thamks Johnny!

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12-06-2010, 09:16 AM	#1
44s Rock Senior Member Joined: Jan 2009 From: Central WA. Posts: 5,968	Smith & Wesson Question OK experts what do I have, or rather, a co-worker? Green box with a top label that says: Smith & Wesson No. 38. Automatic Ejector Springfield Mass. Top of barrel reads: SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS USA PATD JAN 17 & 24 65 JULY 11, 65 AUG 24, 69 JULY 19, 1876 ISSUE JULY 25 1870 Butt is stamped 7348. Could find no other markings Looks like a Model 2 but is a top break and a 4” barrel, appears to be a short 38. Thanks Jim

12-06-2010, 11:41 AM	#3
44s Rock Senior Member Joined: Jan 2009 From: Central WA. Posts: 5,968	Re: Smith & Wesson Question Don't know for sure but it has a triggrt like a Model 2 so I guessing single action.

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