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5 screw S&W
Picking this up tomorrow. Guy got rid of it at my gunshop and the owner knows I like my PD marked guns.
Any thoughts on year or make? Thinking M&P 1905. I like the older revolvers and like I said, PD marked ones Got it pretty cheap so why not.
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05-20-2020, 08:38 PM
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What make? Hmmm, let me think...
We need more information for a positive model ID. The chambering and SN would be a start. . The barrel and cylinder style are from no later than the late 1920s if they are original to the gun. Matching numbers on all the metal parts?
I would guess St Louis PD did not issue many (if any) Target sighted revolvers; also, it has a postwar style rear sight and Magna stocks, so best guess is a gunsmith special.
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Thanks. I thought the rear sight was odd? I'll get all the info. tomorrow. Was a busy day at the shop today and it's a one man show so didn't want to bother him with a ton of questions.
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05-20-2020, 09:00 PM
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The St. Louis police M&P’s from the 1920s are well-documented and can be found in quite a few older threads here on the forum.
Roy has confirmed the backstrap inscription as factory-applied.
PS: Here’s an example, all original with good photos:
Another St. Louis Police Dept .38 M&P 4th Change
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That is cool. I like the backstrap marked PDs too. It leaves no doubt.
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The grips are post WW II. Originals would be round top service style, probably without medallions. We need a serial number to narrow down the date. Also, is there a "MADE IN U.S.A." stamp on the right side of the frame?
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Made in USA on right side = yes.
Serial number 5398xx
I thought the same on grips based on some of my research. He thought the diamond ones were correct - but I'm thinking round top would have been correct as well.
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The serial number puts it close to the end of the "mushroom" end extractor rod, 1927 or so. The stocks probably have a number on the inside right panel so we can tell you how far away from 1927 they are.
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St Louis PD liked 5" revolvers. I have a 1924 Colt Army Special stamped on the butt St. Louis PD. I think somebody spent a lot of money on a 5" M&P to turn it into a Target Grade revolver. If the rear sight was correct pre war design I might suggest pistol team use. But I think an owner built this.
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Thanks! Nothing on inside of grips
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Originally Posted by murphydog
The serial number puts it close to the end of the "mushroom" end extractor rod, 1927 or so. The stocks probably have a number on the inside right panel so we can tell you how far away from 1927 they are.
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Closest I have listed to 5398xx is 540529 which shipped on 6/16/26. Several others having reasonably nearby SNs also shipped in 1926, would guess yours probably did also. Grips appear to be post-WWII Magnas (1946-52). Original grips would have been round tops without S&W medallions. Rear sight style is from much later than 1926. Seems you have what should be a nice shooter-grade gun.
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