smith & wesson 38 revolver?

Question

I have a 38 cal S&W combat masterpiece, stainless purchased new in 1977. I do not know the model or anything else about it. Can youhelp?

Answer 1

Contact S&W
smith and wesson.com
They will be able to answer any questions you might have.

Answer 2

I if your gun has adjustable sights, you have a model 67. If you have fixed sights, it's a model 64. Open the cylinder and just above the hinge you will find a model number.

The 67 is the stainless version of the model 15, Combat Masterpiece.

One of the answers you got was about how much more valuable the gun would be if it was and Air Force issue. Sorry, your gun was not. Only the blued Combat Masterpiece, Model 15, was ever issued. No stainless guns.

You have a nice revolver, probably worth around $300.

Answer 3

Hi. I don't know about the 'secret service' part. Someone may have just stamped that on it after buying it. If authentic it should say something like 'US Government property' or possibly even 'US Secret Service' or better still, 'SSD' for secret service division as it was called when founded circa 1865. Who knows, S & W may have made a special run of these revolvers for the government and stamped them 'secret service' back in the early, early days. Problem is, if you work for a clandestine unit like the secret service you don't want you weapon to give away your secret. So you see why I'm wondering if the stamping is authentic. When I worked for the Edinburg PD in the late Sixties the issued revolvers (all S & W Model 10s or 15s) as well as the department's shotguns n carbines were all stamped: "EPD." Most carried a personal weapon though. One of these would have great sentimental value to me today, but it wouldn't be worth more than its condition dicated. Possibly $250. in good conditions. From the pics of your revolver it isn't going to be worth a whole lot because it is in very rough shape. Fifty max. Now if you were to carefully clean it up without re-finishing it you might end up with a $150. value if the barrel is still good and it works. Of course, if there is documented history attached to this little revolver (issued to an early secret service man, or something like that) the value could double or even triple. Good luck. H

Answer 4

It is a 38 special revolver built on the medium sized "K" frame
the model 19 is esentially the same thing but in 357. It was an excellent revolver in it's day and it is more or less still being made in S&W new model designation system/code (I have yet to fully figure it out)
Here is a link to an article on the Combat Masterpiece:http://xavierthoughts.blogspot.com/2006/05/deciphering-masterpiece.html

Answer 5

that gun is a model 15 which is a K frame and its worth about $375 to $400. Thats a pretty cool model with 9 engineering changes on that model. Now if your gun is USAF marked which was made in the late sixties then add 300% to the price of your gun.

Answer 6

Go Here:

http://www.freepatriot.com/smithmodels.php

Answer 7

You will find the Model number marked on the firearm... Its there look!!!

Answer 8

Nice revolver.I have one with a six inch barrel. I bought mine in 1979.These are great guns.If you would like to get rid of it contact me through this site.

Answer 9

Take it to you local, gun shop. They can tell you everything about your gun, or they can tell you where to find out the information on it.

Answer 10

Help you with what? Are you building a deck this weekend? If so, I'm busy sorry.