it was made around the 1960's
You must provide the serial number.
Call S&W and they will tell you when it left the factory
You will have to call S&W and give them the serial number.
If you call S&W they will tell you when it left the factory. It could have been made weeks or years before that.
@ 1976
Impossible to answer without a serial number.
look on the bottom of the butt for the serial number............................
S&W 38 SPCL (special) CTG (cartridge) is the name of the ammunition. It was designed by Smith and Wesson, but many firearms using this round have been manufactured by other companies, so you have not told us enough to identify your gun and determine its value.
@ 1950
42-45
50-500 usd