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Identification of .38 Special CTG (1911-1913)
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Especially for a target sight model, this gun has seen a hard life! What's the first digit of the ser. no.? 3 or 8? Butt looks like it was used to drive nails as seen in Western movies
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The large ejector rod knob would be post 1927.
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Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! The grips are from the 1920 decade...probably 1928-9. Check inside the right grip panel for the gun's serial number just to make sure it is original to the gun.
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Burnie, Compare your gun with this one: 1905 target model sights
It, however, lacks the history of having ridden at the side of Pancho Villa, or one of his compadres, as I think yours must have done.
It, however, lacks the history of having ridden at the side of Pancho Villa, or one of his compadres, as I think yours must have done.
Please see if you can read the serial on all major components. I can't read one on the cylinder face, and there should be one on the underside of the barrel also.
The MADE IN USA puts the frame after 1922, much too late for a serial starting with 318, and the small logo on the left puts it before 1937. Under the circumstances, I think only a 5 or 6 would make sense for the first damaged digit.
The different coloration indicates the cylinder with rod may have been switched out.
The MADE IN USA puts the frame after 1922, much too late for a serial starting with 318, and the small logo on the left puts it before 1937. Under the circumstances, I think only a 5 or 6 would make sense for the first damaged digit.
The different coloration indicates the cylinder with rod may have been switched out.
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The barrel isn't cut for the mushroom shaped knob. The number on the rear face of the cylinder would help if the last digits match. Possibly the number on the barrel flat too.
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We've all heard about "collector" guns, and shooters - but this is a "survivor"...
So, it's clear that parts have been replaced on this gun, basically because of the different appearance of things like the grips (right either smooth or worn smooth - left is a diamond profile checkered grip) and bluing loss (cylinder and ejector rod look quite different than the rest of the gun).
As a parts gun, considering the keen eye of the evaluations above, I'd put the revolver's date of manufacture as "all of the above"...
From the hole under the cylinder release button, it's probably had one of the action pins replaced as well (hammer pivot?)... The work looks well done - perhaps as you'd treat an old friend that needed some maintenance.
Note that the defaced serial number on the frame (the legal one) could be an ATF issue.
So, it's clear that parts have been replaced on this gun, basically because of the different appearance of things like the grips (right either smooth or worn smooth - left is a diamond profile checkered grip) and bluing loss (cylinder and ejector rod look quite different than the rest of the gun).
As a parts gun, considering the keen eye of the evaluations above, I'd put the revolver's date of manufacture as "all of the above"...
From the hole under the cylinder release button, it's probably had one of the action pins replaced as well (hammer pivot?)... The work looks well done - perhaps as you'd treat an old friend that needed some maintenance.
Note that the defaced serial number on the frame (the legal one) could be an ATF issue.
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Look really close & you can see the remains of the diamond pattern around the screw hole on the right grip; think of the handling required to cause such wear!
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Thanks all for your informative and entertaining comments. As one said earlier, if only it could talk...
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