Officers Model 38 Nickel

[foxtail]

I just picked up a Officers Model 38 at a local gun show. SN is 4995xx. It appears to be original finish nickel, aprox. 95% or better. I am trying to get more information about this model. I have to resize my photo's to post.
I can not find any information about Officers Models in nickel. One site dated it at about 1945, is that right? Thanks in advance for your input.

[smkummer]

Are you sure it is a Officers Model? I have never seen a nickel officers model. Nickel was available in the Official Police though.

[foxtail]

Are you sure it is a Officers Model? I have never seen a nickel officers model. Nickel was available in the Official Police though.

It is an Officers Model 38. It has 2 maltese crosses on the barrel by the model roll mark. All of theroll marks are very crisp and clear so I do not believe it has been refinished. The front site is adjustable for elevation and the rear site for windage.

[ralph7]

i realize it may not be an original finish, but since i am about half queer for nickel guns, i wanna see the pics!

[foxtail]

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[foxtail]

Sorry for the bad pic's cell phone photos Patent # on barrel are Aug. 5 1884, June 5 1900, and Jly 4 1905.
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[foxtail]

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[foxtail]

The next thing I need to find out is what grip schould be on this gun.

[ralph7]

well, they certainly fill the hand, eh?

[foxtail]

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The next thing I need to find out is what grip schould be on this gun.

I found the right grips. They look soooo much better.