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Good Evening -
I'm trying to identify this "older" S&W .38 Spl revolver for my brother-in-law.

The revolver belonged to his father and probably hasn't been fired in at least 50 years. As per the caliber marking on the barrel, it is a .38 Special (and a cartridge does chamber in all the chambers in the cylinder.).

My BIL would like to know approximately how old the revolver is, if possible and the model. (I think it's an M&P, but am not sure. There is no model # or dash # on the frame under the crane.)
The serial # is 416774. The following patent dates are noted on the top of the barrel:

1. Feb. 8. 06.
2. Sept. 14. 09.
3. Dec. 29. 14.

Would it be safe to fire standard .38 Spl ammunition - nothing +P or otherwise. Just the ole garden variety 158 gr. lead bullet .38's. The revolver locks up tight and there is no play in the cylinder with the hammer cocked for single action use.

Sorry for the quality of the photos, but they were the best I could do with my phone.

Thanks for any help in the matter.

WYT-P
Skyhunter

Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! Your gun was made in the middle 1920s. Probably 1924. You can shoot anything in that gun including +P. The cartridges that S&W Used back then were much more powerful than the ones we have today.

Guy

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Looks like a mid 20s M&P to me. It is a K frame revolver with a round butt.

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416774 makes it a round butt M&P from around 1922. It should have MADE IN U.S.A. stamped on the right side of the frame as this one does. 41645x shipped in 12/1922. No problems in shooting today's standard velocity .38 Special ammunition. Grips may be correct, but either heavily worn or someone sanded off the checkering.

Gentlemen -
Thanks for the responses.

WYT-P
Skyhunter