K38 S&W
Some years ago I found a 1949-vintage K-38 in a bunch of guns a dealer friend had picked up at a police auction. It was the saddest-looking thing I have ever seen - almost no finish left. Seemed OK mechanically, though, and my dealer buddy priced it to me for $110.
The first cylinder full of Federal wadcutters went into one ragged hole at 15 yards and I was hooked. Ended up sending it back to the S&W custom shop for a refinish. Somebody there must have taken a liking to that gun, because when I got it back it had been completely gone through, cylinder notches recut and an oversized bolt fitted, polished and reblued. Looks like it just came off the line. A real treasure now.
Sure is fun to rescue a gun that's had a hard life and put it back to proud condition.
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Creeker,
2015-01-16, 18:55
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- K38 S&W - Cherokee, 2015-01-16, 19:44
- That's a dandy K38... -
Caz,
2015-01-16, 19:58
- That's a dandy K38... - Creeker, 2015-01-17, 18:15
- K38 S&W I really like that trigger! -
Rob Leahy,
2015-01-16, 20:01
- The narrow triggers work better for what I do - Creeker, 2015-01-17, 18:17
- K38 S&W - There are more expensive guns but none -
Hobie,
2015-01-16, 20:20
- K38 S&W - There are more expensive guns but none -
uncowboy,
2015-01-17, 14:51
- K38 S&W - There are more expensive guns but none - Creeker, 2015-01-17, 18:13
- K38 S&W - There are more expensive guns but none -
uncowboy,
2015-01-17, 14:51
- K38 S&W - Catoosa, 2015-01-18, 21:08
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Jared,
2015-01-19, 10:56
- K38 S&W - Creeker, 2015-01-19, 11:05