This is a great old thread.

Here is my 1905 3rd change M&P from about 1911, the front sight was pinned with a wide blade and the rear sight channel was widened for it. I believe it was a factory order because it's all factory bright blue. There is very little cylinder ring and it's unfired, the best I can tell:






And here is a 1902 model 1st change, M&P, shipped about 1904. Square butt, 5" barrel and target model. It's had some use & someone carved an L ln the numbered stocks. But it's as tight as a the day it shipped:

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Jeb