[Bob Wright]

I don't think the .38 Hand Ejector models were made in .38 Special, the Military & Police Model being the gun that introduced the .38 Special cartridge to the public.

Bob Wright

 

[Bob Wright]

And, true, its only been in recent years that Models numbers were used. The factory model numbers were never listed as catalog numbers. The factory used the frame size and bore diameter, plus "T" for target sights. The Model 1950 .44 Target had the model number of "N-430T" for example.

Bob Wright