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I would say, from Sn. , 4th Model. 1895-1909.
I COULD BE WRONG, BUT iM GETTING A HINT OF A RE-FINISH.
The hammer and trigger dont look right. Im picking up a hint of purple at the hinge? Best

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Mike 2796
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That one looks right as rain to me. Hammer and trigger look as if the case colors have faded, but no refinish indicated anywhere that I can see. Shipped around 1906-1910 time-frame. The company did not ship in serial number order and after the introduction of the hand ejector revolvers, the top-breaks started to loose their popularity. 38 S&W revolvers are great fun at the range. I have a 38 DA in 6", which was the longest standard barrel offered on this model.

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Gary
SWCA 2515

Yep, later 4th Model. Maybe around 1908ish.

Could be a Re-blue; doesn't seem to have that real Royal Blue Colour, but 105 years of Atmosphere can do all manner of things to Blueing.

I have a soft spot (no doubt in my head) for the long barrelled 38 DAs too, especially the Blue ones!! Very nice Gun No7!!

Come to think of it; I have a soft spot for the Short Barrelled ones too!!

Well, the pins and screws look good. And there is no gap at the plate seam.
I guess the pics do not show the real condition. Finish still does not pop.
So, I was wrong. Gee, never happened before. Best.

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You know that the only way to really tell a refinish is to have the gun in hand. Pictures are never good enough to be 100% sure either way. I notice that the wear patterns look like they have taken a long time to appear, plus those conditions you have mentioned, help tip the scale towards original, at least for me. I can compare that gun to a 38 Single Action, 3rd Model (Model 1891) I own from the same era and am certain it is original. Color of bluing is the same except mine has more patina showing through the bluing than the OPs.

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SWCA 2515