Re: S&W Model 38 Airweight
I have the same "hump back" model - one of my favorite carry guns. It is the aluminum frame with a steel cylinder and barrel. The clear coat on the aluminum frame comes off pretty easy - looks almost like chipping nail polish... A good portion of mine has come off from sweat and carry wear, and in the spots where it starts you can scrape it off with your fingernail. Mine has a desantis clipgrip which provides a deep carry position in your waistband making for very secure carry with just the tip of the grip sticking out.
Cb
Re: S&W Model 38 Airweight
Great! Should make a very good pocket piece! Have fun with it!
Re: S&W Model 38 Airweight
Nice pistol... If you ever want to sell it send me a pm !
Re: S&W Model 38 Airweight
Looks nice. Is it a model marked piece (under the yoke) - the flat latch & diamond grips lead me to ask. My guess is that it is not original. The SCSW (4th Edition) notes some pinto 38's were made but they were blued frames with nickel cylinders. Other than the undocumented color combination the refinished trigger also leads me to that conclusion - trigger should be case hardened. Also it looks like an insert in the front sight was added - also not OE. But the one thing I've learned, when it comes to S&W's, is never say never. Nice gun regardless.
Adios,
Pizza Bob
Re: S&W Model 38 Airweight
Re: S&W Model 38 Airweight
Should have it Thursday - I'll definitely check. Thanks!
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Pizza Bob
Looks nice. Is it a model marked piece (under the yoke) - the flat latch & diamond grips lead me to ask. My guess is that it is not original. The SCSW (4th Edition) notes some pinto 38's were made but they were blued frames with nickel cylinders. Other than the undocumented color combination the refinished trigger also leads me to that conclusion - trigger should be case hardened. Also it looks like an insert in the front sight was added - also not OE. But the one thing I've learned, when it comes to S&W's, is never say never. Nice gun regardless.
Adios,
Pizza Bob
Re: S&W Model 38 Airweight
I never sell - lol. But never say never I guess :)
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solrac7
Nice pistol... If you ever want to sell it send me a pm !
Re: S&W Model 38 Airweight
Lol. Gotta keep busy :)
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Emptymag
Re: S&W Model 38 Airweight
Weird thing is there's another one exactly like it for sale on GB - right down to the blued vs. case colored trigger and the seller of that one is saying it is an "original bodyguard pre-38" ??!!