Welcome to the Forum. There is a great book out there by David Cicoine, titled Antique Firearms Assembly/Disassembly, which details many firearms, including the 38 HE, 1st Model. They are not totally different than later Model 1905s, but if you have never taken one apart, the manual is a big help. Here are a few pictures of the insides of this model. First is a blued gun all cleaned up and the second & third are of another 1899 before and after. Whenever I take a new to me model apart, I take lots of pictures, which are a great help in re-assembling the gun.
BTW - I shoot every one of my Model 1899s and they are very enjoyable at the range.
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Gary
SWCA 2515
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