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~ SMITH & WESSON ~38 MILITARY & POLICE REVOLVER

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1:;PARTS LIST . INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE . MAINTENANCE

SPE~IFICATIONS, . GUARANTEE.

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SPECIFICATIONS

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Fixed, l/S-inch serrat-

ed ramp front; squarenotch rearRound or square butt

,. Checked walnut Magnawith S&W monograms

Finish S&W Blue or Nickel

. With 4-inch barrel, Ammunition. . .38 S&W Special, .3830\1 ounces S&W Special Mid Range

. The .38 Military & Police Square Butt is also supplied in a 4-inch heavy barrel model withJ/s-inch ramp front sight and matching rear notch. Weight, 34 ounces. (Price and modelnumber remain the same, but HEAVY BARREL must be specified on original order.)

. 2, 4, 5 or 6 inchesFrome

Stocks

Caliber. . .38 S&W Special

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Length Over All .With 4-inch barrel,9Y4 inches

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SMITH & WESSON38 MILITARY & POLICE REVOLVERMODEL No. 10 PARTS LIST.

PRICES EFFECTIVE MARCH IS, 1967 - Subject to Change Without Notice - MINIMUM ORDER $1.00Name Price No. Name PriceNo.

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Barrel Pin ""'''''''''''''''''''''' $Bolt Plunger ...................................Bolt Plunger Spring........................Center Pin for guns with barrels

over 2" ,-, ,-.-.-.............

Extractor Pin ..................................Extractor Spring ..................Yoke """"""""""""""""

Gas Ring """"""" ....................

Hammer Nose Rivet........................Strain Screw, round butt.Hammer Nose Bushing ................Hand Pin "...............................Locking Bolt for guns with barrels

over 2" ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''

Locking Bolt Pin ............................Locking Bolt Spring .....................Frame Lug ....................................Mainspring ' ..c .....Plate Screw, crowned ....................Hammer ............................................Hand Spring Pin..............................Hand Spring Torsion Pin ..............Sear Pin ..........................................Stirrup Pin "................................Trigger Lever Pin ..........................Sear Spring "................................Stirrup ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''Stock Pin ........................................Strain Screw, square butt ..............Thumbpiece Nut ............................Trigger .." .......Trigger Lever..................................Rebound Slide Spring ....................Hand ................................................Trigger Stud ....................................Cylinder Stop Stud..........................Rebound Slide Stud ........................Center Pin for guns with 2"

barrels ............Rebound Slide Pin..........................Hammer Block ................................Rebound Slide .."............................Cylinder, with extractor pins &

gas ring..........................................

Plate Screw, flat headHammer StudSear .......

Hand Torsion Spring ......................Side Plate.........Hammer Nose.. . .........................Locking Bolt..................................Barrel, 4" (Heavy) ......................Escutcheon ..................Escutcheon Nut ".....................Cylinder Stop ".....................Frame, round butt, for guns with

barrels over 2", with studs,bushing & lug 33.00

Frame, square butt, for guns withbarrels over 2", with studs,bushing & lug 33.00

Frame, round butt, for guns withZ"lJarrels, with studs, -

bushing & lug''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''

33.00

Frame, square butt, for guns with

2" barrels, with studs,bushing & lug

""""""""'-"''''''''''Frame for heavy barrel only..........Extractor.. ........Extractor Rod for guns with 2"

barrels " 1.10

Extractor Rod for guns withbarrels over 2" 1.'10

Center Pin Spring .20Stock Screw, square butt .35Bolt """"""""""'" 2.85Thumbpiece " 2.20Extractor Rod Collar " .45Barrel, 2" " 14.30Barrel, 4" 14.30Barrel,S" " 14.30Barrel, 6" " 14.30Stock, Magna, round butt, left 2.75Stock, Magna, round butt, right 2.75Stock, Magna, square butt, left 2.75Stock, Magna, square butt, right.. 2.75Stock Screw, round butt .35Cylinder Stop Spring .20

..$ .20.65

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7.70.85.90

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REFINISHING - SMITH & WESSON WILL REFINISH HANDGUNS OF ITS OWN MANUFACTURE AT THE FOLLOW-

ING PRICES: Refinishing - either blue or nickel- $ 1 2.00 Change of finish -$ 1 5.50 No chanl'f' of finish' is offered

on the Victory.or Air'J.'cight modelso~--

on _~he Models 28, 39 or 60 The time r~~uirement is_._~suallj'_less than 30detys, and n re'paIrs are necessary the cosf 01 partswould be in addition to the above figures.

SERVICE should be enclosed with the gun, and shipmentShould your Smith & Wesson revolver require ad. by individuals must be made by Prepaid Railwayjustment, repair or refinishing, we recommend most Express. Adherence to these suggestions will pre-sincerely that the weapon be returned to the fac- vent loss of time in handling at the factory.tory. There is no other way to insure that the work When returning guns for service, please reowill be done in a properly equipped and staffed move custom stocks and holsters. We cannot assumeshop. responsibility for these items.

Charges are very reasonable, being based on When your revolver arrives in our Service De.the cost of parts replaced plus a labor charge for partment, it will be very carefully inspected, to.the time expended on the job. A labor charge for gether with your letter of instructions. Next, aone hour is usually sufficient to cover all but very quotation covering total cost of work to be per.extensive overhaul jobs. formed will be sent to you. No actual work will

Revolvers returned to the factory should be be commenced before receiving your approval ofMARKED FOR THE ATTENTION OF THE our quotation unless you specifically auth 'rize usSERVICE DEPARTMENT. A letter of instructions to do so.

STATEMENT Of LIABILITYThis gun is classified as a FIREARM arDANGEROUS WEAPON and is surrendered byus with the express under-IItanding that we aasume no liability for its re-sale ar safe handling under lacal laws and regulatians. Smith.Wessan assumes na respansibility for physical injury or property damage resulting fram either intentianal ...accidental discharge, ar far the functian af any gun subjected ta influences beyand their cantral, and will hon...no claims which may tesult from careless handling, unautharized adjustments, defective ar impraper ammunition.corraslonorneglect.

For yaur pratectian, examine your ,un carefully at the time af purchase, then fill aut and mail to us promptlyUte registratian card bearing your gun s serial number which accompanies all new guns.

WARRANTYThe company will replace ar adjust to its cammercial standard any gun ar part thereof returned prepaid to thefactory and faund by us ta be defective in either material or warkmanship. Such service will be made free ofcharge for ane year from date of registered purchase. This warranty and statement of liability supersedes aUI""evious warranties and cammitments.J..pdl15, 1955

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USECare and CleaningMany weapons require stripping or at least partialdisassembly in order to clean and oil them properly.This does not apply to the revolver, which may becleaned and lubricated under all normal circum-stances without removing a single pin or screw.

If at any time disassembly of the weapon isindicated for repairs, etc. it is recommended thatthe gun be returned to the factory, or you shouldat least employ the services of a qualified gunsmith.

To keep revolvers in proper condition, and toinsure perfect functioning in time of need, it isessential that they be kept clean and coated witha rust inhibiting oil. Care is required to preventrust, especially in damp, humid climates, or whensweaty hands come in contact with the guns.

To clean the revolver as required when theweapon is not fired, or when kept in storage, rubit externally with a lightly oiled cloth, and thenswab out the bore and cylinder chambers with anoily flannel patch. Remove excess oil but leave alight film to protect the arm against rusting. Cleanout all crevices with a small clean brush.

For cleaning after firing, scrub out the boreand chambers with an approved nitro solvent, andthen use a brush dipped in solvent to remove alldeposits from around the breech of the barrel, ex-tractor head, and other adjacent areas which havebeen subjected to the action of powder or primerresidue. If there is any evidence of lead particles,or other foreign matter left in bore or chambers,it is well to scrub these parts further with a bronzeor brass brush dipped in powder solvent.

After cleaning off the entire gun with nitro orpowder solvent, remove all traces of the solvent,both on the exterior of the gun and in the bore andchambers, following immediately thereafter withthe application of a light film of oil. Note thatthere is usually some residue in the steel of bothbarrel and cylinder that works out and becomesapparent within from 24 hours to 48 hours afterthe initial cleaning. This can be removed with abristle brush with perhaps a light re-applicationof powder solvent, after which the oil film shouldbe re-established on all surfaces.

The above applies if ammunition used is ofAmerican manufacture, incorporating smokelesspowders and non-corrosive primers. If other thansmokeless powders and non-corrosive primers areused in these revolvers then cleaning methodsshould be adjusted accordingly.

Do not store revolvers with a plug in the bar-rel, since this is a contributing factor to sweating.By the same token, maintenance or storage roomsshould be kept at a constant temperature with theleast possible humidity, and the guns should not bestored encased in anything which will attract orhold moisture, such as leather.

If revolvers are to be stored for a long periodof time, the internal mechanism of the lockworkshould be heavily oiled with an acid free lubricat-ing oil, and the exterior of the guns, as well as thebore of the barrel and the charge holes of thecylinder, should be heavily coated with an anti-rustoil. It is an established fact that moisture is thegreatest enemy of metallic objects, particularly inclimates where temperature and humidity are high,and salt air is present. Extreme care should be ex-ercised that all metallic surfaces be kept clean andoiled, and the wood stocks on the revolvers shouldbe inspected for cracks caused by moisture. A peri-odical coat of raw linseed oil, well rubbed in withthe hand, will help to prevent the splitting ofstocks, but care must be exercised that the linseedoil does not get into the mechanism or on movingparts, as it has a tendency to gum when dry.

FunctionThe Smith & Wesson .38 Military & Police revolveris a 6-shot breech-loading hand weapon. It is pro-duced with a solid frame and a swing-out typeof cylinder, having 6 chambers around a centralaxis so that 6 shots may be fired before reloadingis necessary. The weapon may be fired either singleaction or double action, and cocking the hammerby either method causes the cylinder to rotate andalign the next chamber with the barrel. The rateof fire is limited only by the dexterity of the oper-ator in reloading the cylinder and his ability to

aim the weapon and pull the trigger.Loading and firing this revolver is a compara-

tively simple operation, as follows:Push the thumbpiece forward. This will re-

lease the cylinder SO that it may be swung out tothe left side for loading. Holding the gun so thatthe cylinder is in its outermost l osition, and withthe muzzle pointing downwar , insert cartridgesin the charge holes making certain that they arefirmly seated. Return the cylinder to its originalposition in the frame, pressing it firmly into placeto make sure that it locks in alignment. The gunis now ready to fire.

In single action shooting the hammer is pulledor cocked to its extreme rearward position. Thegun may then be fired by merely pressing the trig-ger. This type of shooting is used for deliberate firewhere there is time to sight the gun carefully andsqueeze the trigger in an unhurried fashion. It isalso used in competitive shooting for not only slowfire but also for timed fire, whereby 20 seconds areallowed for the firing of each 5 shots, and rapidfire where 10 seconds are allowed for the firing ofeach 5 shots.

There is time even in rapid fire shooting forthe deliberate handling of the gun in single actionfashion just so long as the function is performedwithout loss of time and in a definite cadencewhereby the cycle will be completed within theallocated time.

Where time or other circumstances do notallow for single action fire the revolver is useddouble action. To fire double action all that isnecessary is to align the weapon with the objectwhich you wish to hit and pull the trigger firmlyall of the way to the rear. This will cause thehammer to rise to its full cocked position and thenfall to explode the cartridge, and as previouslystated the only limit to the speed with which aweapon can be manipulated in this fashion will bedetermined by the dexterity of the shooter. Thistype of shooting is .1;equired in combat work orunder emergency conditions where the. gun mustbe used with great speed.

To extract the fired cases press the thumbpieceforward and swing the cylinder out to the left side.Turn the gun muzzle upward and holding thecylinder in its extreme outward position press downsharply on the extractor rod. This will eject thefired cases down and out of the gun, which is nowready to reload.

Safety PrecautionsBefore proceeding to use this weapon, a word ofcaution is in order. This gun is as safe to handleand use as we can make it, but there is no foolprooffirearm. Used correctly by a competent person therevolver is one of the safest handguns. There aremany safety rules but those found below are basic,and should be observed rigidly until they becomesecond nature.

1. The gun must always be checked for live am-munition when picked up, drawn from the holster,or handed to or accepted from another individual.

2. The gun should always be holstered exceptwhen drawn for a definite purpose.

3. Never point the revolver at anything that youdo not intend to shoot.

4. Do not cock the gun unless you intend toshoot it. Do not even insert the finger in the triggerguard until you are ready to fire.

5. Dry-snapping, even with dummy cartridges,should be discouraged unless same is performed ona regular target range or at a known inanimatetarget object.

6. When the handgun is out of the holster andheld in a ready position, be absolutely certain thatit is not pointing at any part of yourself or the per-sons of others who are in your immediate vicinity.

7. Beware of obstructions in the barrel. If, whenfiring, a weak or peculiar report is heard, ceasefiring at once and inspect the barrel for an obstruc-tion. A stuck bullet, or any other object in thebarrel, should be removed immediately, since evena plug of mud, snow, twigs, or an abnormal quan-tity of heavy grease in the bore, may result in abulged or burst barrel.

8. At all times treat the revolver as the precisioninstrument that it actually is.

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