Crosman 38C (☺☺☺) Revolver
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Caliber. .177, or .22?
Take a look (or picture) at where the hammer strikes the valve. Does it have a transfer bar, or does the hammer strike the valve directly?
Is the valve body Brass or pot metal?
There were a couple variants along the evolution of this model, the earlier ones (no transfer bar, brass valve) had a little better rep for adjustment and tuning. Not that the later ones were bad, just that the earlier ones were a bit easier to adjust and keep in time.
Pretty solid revolver in any case. I have both a C and a T in a drawer somewhere. Value, as it looks from here. If I saw it on a gun show table for $35, I'd grab it, much north of that, I'd likely take a pass, but reasonably, probably somewhere between $50-$75. Seals and spares are still available if a fella is willing to dig around the web.
Cheers
Trev
Caliber. .177, or .22?
Take a look (or picture) at where the hammer strikes the valve. Does it have a transfer bar, or does the hammer strike the valve directly?
Is the valve body Brass or pot metal?
There were a couple variants along the evolution of this model, the earlier ones (no transfer bar, brass valve) had a little better rep for adjustment and tuning. Not that the later ones were bad, just that the earlier ones were a bit easier to adjust and keep in time.
Pretty solid revolver in any case. I have both a C and a T in a drawer somewhere. Value, as it looks from here. If I saw it on a gun show table for $35, I'd grab it, much north of that, I'd likely take a pass, but reasonably, probably somewhere between $50-$75. Seals and spares are still available if a fella is willing to dig around the web.
Cheers
Trev
Yes sir, earlier long sight and wonder of wonders, the leaf appears to be intact. The sockets in the left grip that keep it from wiggling are often broken and the grip is often cracked. Just areas to check. Your example has been taken apart at sometime, by the look of it. Owners often lost the cylinder "lock" ball detent, the roller for the hand, and the mainspring tension adjustor. Later models had a (yechhh) plastic cylinder.
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Generally agree with Trev J's estimate on value. If it holds gas and has all original finish plus the box then there are folks willing to go to 150 top condition .22 tends to be preferred (and less common).
Seal kits are in stock at scopesandammo.com, who also have or can access other misc parts (you have to call for those).
Seal kits are in stock at scopesandammo.com, who also have or can access other misc parts (you have to call for those).
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I never have ventured into the airgun forum before and this is the first thread I read in it. My gawd I had a 38T when I was 15 and shot my first pheasant with it. That was 36 years ago!! My father drove me out to Fonthill, Ont. to have the bird mounted by an old Indian woman by the last name of Lampman. Seeing this Crosman thread brought back some good memories. I have no idea where that pistol got to? Probably sold in a garage sale. The pheasant currently resides in a friends gunsmith shop in Warren, Ont.
