David

Except that its not a 1905, because its a round butt. The definition of
a 1905 is the square butt - at least that is what the catalogs say.

So -I have to categorize this as a 1902 2nd change. The next change
to the 1902 - the rebound-slide lockwork - would make it a 1902
3rd change. In this context, there are always two more engineeering
changes for the 1902's than for the 1905's .

This, presumably, is why the Collectors decided to call both round
and square butt frames - 1905's !

Regards, Mike