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I collect mostly Colts. Colt calls that cylinder stop a bolt.

Cylinder stop. thanks that is what I needed to know. It is a pre war K frame M&P.

The bolt within the frame that locks the cylinder in place.

Is the locking bolt on a 5 screw K different than a current bolt? I have one that needs replacing.

I have been shooting mine. Fun guns, very small, but pleasant to shoot with the extended grip and 4 1/4" barrel. They have the cuteness factor. When did they stop putting the recessed gold medallion in the grip? Neither of mine say made in USA

I take it the 38 and 32 had their own serial number ranges.

Both have the extended wood grips with gold medallions. Neither have a trademark stamp on the frame.

When did they start heat treating the cylinders on these I think my 38 was 1917 from the low number, the 32 much later in the high 200 thousands.

I have a 38 S&W marked Regulation Police # 4270, and a 32 S&W that looks exactly the same # 287580. The 32 is not marked Regulation Police. Is the 32 still considered a Regulation Police? I think the 38 was made 1917, the 32 probably much later.

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When was the 5th screw stopped. 1955?

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S&W Hand Ejector made 1914. .455 converted to .45 AR/ACP. Excellent bore. English proofs. Email me for pics, I can't enter them on this site. $600 + $50 shipping from my FFL. [email protected] 6 1/2" barrel

No, can't post pictures here. They have gold medallions, and are actually the nicest grips for a S&W I have ever seen. That's why I thought they might have been on performance center or custom shop guns.

I checked Altamont, but they do not make a grip identical to the S&W early diamond pattern.