.38 S&W CTG 5 shot - The Firearms Forum

oldtrucker · 03-05-2010, 09:04 AM

Have a .38 S&W CTG Ser108158 5 shot. Curious as to age of gun. Any info will be appreciated.

Jim K · 03-05-2010, 09:46 AM

We need either more info or some pictures. ".38 S&W Ctg" (CTG is abbreviation for "cartridge") only says what ammunition it uses, not what kind or make of gun it is.

Is the gun a break top or a swing out cylinder? What are the other markings?

Jim

oldtrucker · 03-05-2010, 10:32 AM

its a S&W .38 CTG 5 shot 4 inch barrel swing out cylinder.

Jim K · 03-05-2010, 01:37 PM

That would have to be the .38 Regulation Police or the .38 Terrier; the serial would put it in the mid to late 1950's or early 1960's. Swing out the cylinder and look at the frame under the crane. If there is a model number, that would definitely identify the gun.

Jim

oldtrucker · 03-08-2010, 09:33 AM

Thank you Jim. I dont know much about guns. I looked and saw its a 33-1 on the frame.

Alpo · 03-08-2010, 09:43 AM

That SN puts it between '57 and '62. 33-1 started in '61. So that makes it 1961 or 1962.

03-05-2010, 09:04 AM	#1
oldtrucker Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 29	.38 S&W CTG 5 shot Have a .38 S&W CTG Ser108158 5 shot. Curious as to age of gun. Any info will be appreciated. -->

03-05-2010, 09:46 AM	#2
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: .38 S&W CTG 5 shot We need either more info or some pictures. ".38 S&W Ctg" (CTG is abbreviation for "cartridge") only says what ammunition it uses, not what kind or make of gun it is. Is the gun a break top or a swing out cylinder? What are the other markings? Jim

03-05-2010, 10:32 AM	#3
oldtrucker Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 29	Re: .38 S&W CTG 5 shot its a S&W .38 CTG 5 shot 4 inch barrel swing out cylinder.

03-05-2010, 01:37 PM	#4
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: .38 S&W CTG 5 shot That would have to be the .38 Regulation Police or the .38 Terrier; the serial would put it in the mid to late 1950's or early 1960's. Swing out the cylinder and look at the frame under the crane. If there is a model number, that would definitely identify the gun. Jim

03-08-2010, 09:33 AM	#5
oldtrucker Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 29	Re: .38 S&W CTG 5 shot Thank you Jim. I dont know much about guns. I looked and saw its a 33-1 on the frame.

03-08-2010, 09:43 AM	#6
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: .38 S&W CTG 5 shot That SN puts it between '57 and '62. 33-1 started in '61. So that makes it 1961 or 1962. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.