Taurus PT 38S .38 Super DA/SA Semi-Auto Pistol, 4.25in Barrel, Silver-Tone with Gold-Tone Accents
This Taurus PT 38S is a .38 Super, DA/SA hammer-fired, recoil-operated semi-automatic pistol with a 4.25in barrel and an 10+1 capacity. It features a silver-tone/stainless look on both the slide and frame, paired with visible gold-tone accent parts. Markings on the pistol include FORJAS TAURUS S.A. and MADE IN BRAZIL, along with a TAURUS INT. MFG., INC.
/ MIAMI, FL import mark.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Specific Condition Notes: The pistol shows signs of wear and handling, including scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- 1x 10-round detachable .38 Super magazine (marked ".38 SUPER" and "MADE IN BRAZIL" with numbered witness holes)
The PT 38S is set up with a DA/SA, external-hammer action and fixed 3-dot sights, including a white dot front sight and a rear sight with two white dots. Controls include an external slide stop lever on the left side, and a frame-mounted lever located behind the left grip panel area (function not labeled in the available photos).
This example is finished in a silver-tone/stainless appearance with gold-tone accents visible on small parts such as the trigger and other controls/pins. The two-piece black polymer/rubber-style grip panels feature Taurus logo medallions, providing a clear contrast against the lighter finish.
Markings visible on the pistol include PT 38S and .38 SUPER AUTO on the slide, along with manufacturer and origin markings indicating Brazilian production. The visible serial number appears on the slide and is repeated on the barrel/chamber area.
As a discontinued/legacy offering rather than a current catalog item, this PT 38S stands out as a specific Taurus configuration in .38 Super with the mid-to-late 2000s era styling and markings.