.38 S&W. 5" barrel. SN: 223404. Blued finish with casehardened hammer and checkered Smith & Wesson monogram hardrubber grips mounting pinned front blade and rear latch notch sights. DAO five-chamber top break automatic ejector revolver with fluted barrel and grip safety. Markings include small Smith & Wesson monogram on the right frame, 38 S.&W. CTG on left barrel, and SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. Serial numbers match, including on the right grip panel. {C&R}

Fair. Bore has some spots of patina on the edges of the crisp rifling. Metal finish is thin on barrel flanks with brown patina forming. Finish fading to brown on gripstraps, triggerguard, and handling surfaces. Streaked and flecked brown overall. Grips have handling wear and dents. Crack forming through the base of the left panel with chip through right through to the cross pin. Timing is off, with cylinder failing to index on multiple chambers. Grip safety fails to engage.