This 38/44 Heavy Duty was manufactured around the late 1930s and has a round blade front sight, frame groove rear sight, checkered service grips with silver S&W medallions (used until around 1938), and a pinned 5 inch barrel. It has the standard S&W markings including the trademark below the latch on the left side (adopted around 1936) and matching serial numbers.

Very fine. 99% of the original blue finish remains. There is some slight loss at the muzzle and on the ejector rod, some light scratches and handling marks, and a distinct drag line on the cylinder. The hammer and trigger retain strong case colors. The grips have a dark finish, some minor edge wear, and sharp checkering. It is mechanically excellent and has distinct markings.