The way I figure anytime I can buy a decent revolver for $200 I'm doing something right. But I need help identifying what exactly the model is for this one. Last patent date on barrel in Dec 29, 1914. Serial # 404XXX. It's a .38 spcl. I know it's pre WW2. Other than that I'm lost.

The way I figure anytime I can buy a decent revolver for $200 I'm doing something right. But I need help identifying what exactly the model is for this one. Last patent date on barrel in Dec 29, 1914. Serial # 404XXX. It's a .38 spcl. I know it's pre WW2. Other than that I'm lost.

Dave;
It is the M&P .38 Special, Model of 1905, 4th Change.
Ed

Thanks for the quick response- ideas on it's DOB? Are those grips original?

I have the same gun, only a few numbers lower.
I've not lettered it but I guesstimate mine from around 1920 so yours is probably the same time frame, maybe 1921, 1922.

Grips on mine are identical to yours and I believe they are original.

Dan

Late teens or 1920 or so. Grips are not original- proper grips would be just like those WITHOUT medallions.

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Lee Jarrett