It is a J frame.
1942-45. Probably 38 special
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62 years old
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44 S&W Special is the caliber, not necessarily the make. If it IS a S&W, the Standard Catalogue of Smith & Wesson will have some information for you. So will S&W Customer Service.
A Smith and Wesson M&P 40 is a .40 caliber hand gun.
What you have posted is the caliber of a firearm- the .38 Smith & Wesson CARTRIDGE (different from a .38 Special) Many companies made revolvers in this caliber- not just the Smith & Wesson Company (they invented that cartridge, so they got the naming rights) If you can repost will ALL markings on the weapon, and a description, we MAY be able to provide some information. Sorry-
Need to know what caliber.
357 Magnum
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