Got an old S&W snubby, but what is it?

[Portaledgepete]

Dad gave me his old .38, but I could use some help figuring out what it is. It's been around the block, but it still functions well.

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[41mag]

look inside the open crane arm; there may be a model number stamped on the frame. Without my reference book, I'd guess perhaps an early Model 15.

 

[Portaledgepete]

Good call. It stamped as a Model 15-3.

 

[po18guy]

aka the Combat Masterpiece.

 

[ma96782]

I got one of those too.


Aloha, Mark

 

[titsonritz]

I need one of those with a 4" tube.

 

[po18guy]

I need one of those with a 4" tube.

Back in the 80s, PDs were almost giving them away in the switch-over. Nice guns and will shoot +P all day long.