Ok, tell me I am not crazy, or crazier than I really am.. - The Firearms Forum

Texman · 03-03-2008, 08:28 PM

Back in the late 60 or early 70 I bought a S&W 38 alloy revolver with a hidden hammer. Small gun, I “think” it was a detective special? I searched high and low for info on this gun, but for the life of me can’t find it anywhere… btw, I don’t have it any more, ex wife had it last time I knew..

maybe a hidden hammer was more correct term?

Am I nuts? Or what/A

BillP · 03-03-2008, 10:51 PM

Smith has made severl J frame guns similar to what you describe but we would need a little more information to pin it down. Detective Special was a Colt mdl. name, I don't spesificly remember an alloy frame but I am suer they made one although it may have had another name.

Rommelvon · 03-04-2008, 01:24 AM

They made one called the bodyguard, not exactly sure of the production dates, 60's or 70's

Bill DeShivs · 03-04-2008, 01:38 AM

That would be the S&W model 42 Centennial, if it had a grip safety. The S&W Bodyguard mod. 38? had a shrouded hammer.
If it was a Colt, it would have been an Agent or Cobra, with a hammer shroud.
Bill

Xracer · 03-04-2008, 07:55 AM

OK Texman, you're not crazy.....only slightly demented as all of us GunNuts are!

Could be (and probably was) the Model 38 Bodyguard Airweight. This model had a shrouded hammer. It looked like this (only in blue) http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...-1&isFirearm=Y

Or could've been the Model 42 Centennial Airweight, which had a concealed hammer and a grip safety. It looked like this (but with a grip safety): http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...-1&isFirearm=Y

Texman · 03-04-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Xracer

OK Texman, you're not crazy.....only slightly demented as all of us GunNuts are!

Could be (and probably was) the Model 38 Bodyguard Airweight. This model had a shrouded hammer. It looked like this (only in blue) http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...-1&isFirearm=Y

Or could've been the Model 42 Centennial Airweight, which had a concealed hammer and a grip safety. It looked like this (but with a grip safety): http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...-1&isFirearm=Y

I attempted to reply to this eairler this morning,, didn't take,, so here it is again.

That first one is the gun for sure.. had different grips as I remember,, but yep.. Durn sure wish I had that one back..

ummm,, maybe trade off my Russian auto pistol for used One? Will look around.. Thanks...

03-03-2008, 08:28 PM	#1
Texman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 362	Ok, tell me I am not crazy, or crazier than I really am.. Back in the late 60 or early 70 I bought a S&W 38 alloy revolver with a hidden hammer. Small gun, I “think” it was a detective special? I searched high and low for info on this gun, but for the life of me can’t find it anywhere… btw, I don’t have it any more, ex wife had it last time I knew.. maybe a hidden hammer was more correct term? Am I nuts? Or what/A -->

03-03-2008, 10:51 PM	#2
BillP V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: On a lake near Detroit Lakes, MN Posts: 192	Re: Ok, tell me I am not crazy, or crazier than I really am.. Smith has made severl J frame guns similar to what you describe but we would need a little more information to pin it down. Detective Special was a Colt mdl. name, I don't spesificly remember an alloy frame but I am suer they made one although it may have had another name.

03-04-2008, 01:24 AM	#3
Rommelvon Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 1,452	Re: Ok, tell me I am not crazy, or crazier than I really am.. They made one called the bodyguard, not exactly sure of the production dates, 60's or 70's __________________ When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. --Thomas Jefferson American By Birth, Southern By The Grace Of God Deo vindice "Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less.” Robert E Lee

03-04-2008, 01:38 AM	#4
Bill DeShivs Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Contributor Posts: 1,470	Re: Ok, tell me I am not crazy, or crazier than I really am.. That would be the S&W model 42 Centennial, if it had a grip safety. The S&W Bodyguard mod. 38? had a shrouded hammer. If it was a Colt, it would have been an Agent or Cobra, with a hammer shroud. Bill __________________ Bill DeShivs www.billdeshivs.com

03-04-2008, 07:55 AM	#5
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: Ok, tell me I am not crazy, or crazier than I really am.. OK Texman, you're not crazy.....only slightly demented as all of us GunNuts are! Could be (and probably was) the Model 38 Bodyguard Airweight. This model had a shrouded hammer. It looked like this (only in blue) http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...-1&isFirearm=Y Or could've been the Model 42 Centennial Airweight, which had a concealed hammer and a grip safety. It looked like this (but with a grip safety): http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...-1&isFirearm=Y