Help with a Date/ Info

sasmith45 · #1 03-28-2017, 01:06 PM

I have a S&W Hand ejector with SN on the butt 39163, 38 S&W Special U.S. Service CTG's, Barrel length 6 1/2", fixed sights. It appears to have a strain screw and is a 4 screw.

Any help on the date or other info is appreciated.

Thanks,

Shawn

jmace57 · #2 03-28-2017, 01:22 PM

I'll wait for someone with their book handy, but it is early. Maybe 1902. Oh, and welcome to the forum.

Absalom · #3 03-28-2017, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sasmith45

I have a S&W Hand ejector with SN on the butt 39163, 38 S&W Special U.S. Service CTG's, Barrel length 6 1/2", fixed sights. It appears to have a strain screw and is a 4 screw.

Any help on the date or other info is appreciated.

You appear to have a Model of 1902, First change, likely from 1903/04.

The caliber inscription refers to the fact that it also fits the .38 Colt which at the time was the US military round (and a reasonably popular civilian caliber).

rct269 · #4 03-28-2017, 08:45 PM

#21898 shipped August 8, 1902------#59794 shipped February 26, 1906-----yours somewhere in between-------more than likely.

Ralph Tremaine

And yes, it's a 4 screw; but to avoid confusing some folks-----call it a "pre 5 screw 4 screw"-----which may very well confuse some other folks. And if you're familiar with the disassembly of a 5 screw, watch out if/when you tackle this one!