Smith & Wesson Model 33-1 Regulation Police .38 S&W, 4-Inch J-Frame, Blued, 5-Shot DA/SA Revolver
This Smith & Wesson Model 33-1 Regulation Police is a classic J-frame, square-butt revolver chambered in .38 S&W, featuring a 4-inch pinned carbon steel barrel and a blued finish. It pairs fixed sights with a longer sight radius for a J-frame and wears checkered walnut Magna stocks with S&W medallions and a diamond around the screw. The revolver retains desirable period features including a five-shot fluted cylinder and color-casehardened hammer and trigger, and it comes with the factory box and instructional booklet.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minimal markings from previous handling and use. The bore is bright and clean.
What's Included
- Smith & Wesson factory cardboard box with end label matching the revolver's serial number
- Smith & Wesson "Safety & Instructional Materials" booklet (factory)
The Model 33-1 is the Regulation Police variant built on the J-frame in a square-butt configuration, offering a traditional five-shot layout in .38 S&W. Its 4-inch barrel is pinned, and the carbon steel construction carries a uniform blued finish that matches the blued, fluted cylinder.
Sight regulation is straightforward and durable, with a serrated ramp front and a fixed square-notch rear milled into the topstrap. The 4-inch barrel provides a longer sight radius than is typical for many J-frames, aiding precision with the fixed sighting system.
Controls and small parts reflect period-correct S&W craftsmanship: the unshrouded ejector rod has a front locking lug and knurled tip, and both the hammer and trigger are color-casehardened. The revolver operates in double-action/single-action, and the checkered walnut Magna stocks feature S&W medallions and the classic diamond around the screw.
Markings include .38 S.&W. CTG. on the barrel, SMITH & WESSON, the S&W trademark crest, and MADE IN U.S.A. MARCAS REGISTRADAS SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD, MASS., with MOD. 33-1.
The model designation is stamped in the yoke cut, and an assembly/inspector number 44362 appears inside the yoke cut. Chambering is .38 S&W and is not interchangeable with .38 Special.