1949 .38 Target Masterpiece - The Firearms Forum

jmace57 · 11-19-2012, 09:23 PM

I hope I made a good deal on this. I believe, based on the serial number K7662X that this is a 1949 model. It is a very tight gun with a very nice bore. It came with the basketweave holster. I bought the diamond grips separately. Can anyone confirm the mfg date, and I'd be interested in value. Thanks all.

Dog Soldier · 11-19-2012, 10:42 PM

That is a 5 screw Pre-Mdl. 15 .38 Special. Value $350 to $400. Hard to say for sure.

RJay · 11-19-2012, 11:02 PM

Well, I believe the Target Masterpiece was the Pre Model 14, There was so much demand for a 4 inch model that S&W came out with 4 inch Combat Masterpiece which became the Model 15. Model names were dropped in 1957 and Model numbers became the norm. You are correct on the year of manufacture 1949.

11-19-2012, 09:23 PM	#1
jmace57 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 119	1949 .38 Target Masterpiece I hope I made a good deal on this. I believe, based on the serial number K7662X that this is a 1949 model. It is a very tight gun with a very nice bore. It came with the basketweave holster. I bought the diamond grips separately. Can anyone confirm the mfg date, and I'd be interested in value. Thanks all. -->

11-19-2012, 10:42 PM	#2
Dog Soldier V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Great Desert Posts: 154	Re: 1949 .38 Target Masterpiece That is a 5 screw Pre-Mdl. 15 .38 Special. Value $350 to $400. Hard to say for sure.

11-19-2012, 11:02 PM	#3
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,487	Re: 1949 .38 Target Masterpiece Well, I believe the Target Masterpiece was the Pre Model 14, There was so much demand for a 4 inch model that S&W came out with 4 inch Combat Masterpiece which became the Model 15. Model names were dropped in 1957 and Model numbers became the norm. You are correct on the year of manufacture 1949. __________________ RonJames