Model of 1899 M&P

Checkman · #1 02-08-2011, 04:32 PM

Picked this up today. Serial number 197XX. Matching serial numbers. Timing is good. Very little endshake. Appears to be the original finish. Clean bore. Paid $375.00 for it at a local pawnshop. I'm very excited with my find.

gjamison · #2 02-08-2011, 04:43 PM

nice find

i like how the barrel meets the frame, nice gun.....

alaskavett · #3 02-08-2011, 05:06 PM

Cool. Shouldn't the hammer and trigger be case hardened on this one? Kyle

Checkman · #4 02-08-2011, 05:06 PM

Thanks. It has been sitting in that pawnshop for approximately a year. Nobody wanted it. I found out about it approximately six weeks ago. I finally decided that if it was there today I was getting it. The store had a price of $500.00 on it, but they wanted to clear it off their shelf. I was given a price of $375.00 and i took it.

SDH · #5 02-08-2011, 08:06 PM

You should be excited, NICE revolver!

mikepriwer · #6 02-08-2011, 08:18 PM

Nice looking gun. That patch of missing blue on the one side of the
frame is typical of how these early guns age. It looks like the blue
peels off, but it doesn't . That is just what they do.

Couple things. As someone noted, the hammer and trigger should
be case-colored. It possible the lighting in the pictures is causing
a problem. Second, the extractor rod nob is not right - someone made
that up. They didn't look like that. For whatever reason, they did
seem to get lost.

Regards, Mike Priwer

Checkman · #7 02-08-2011, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikepriwer

Nice looking gun. That patch of missing blue on the one side of the
frame is typical of how these early guns age. It looks like the blue
peels off, but it doesn't . That is just what they do.

Couple things. As someone noted, the hammer and trigger should
be case-colored. It possible the lighting in the pictures is causing
a problem. Second, the extractor rod nob is not right - someone made
that up. They didn't look like that. For whatever reason, they did
seem to get lost.

Regards, Mike Priwer

No they aren't case hardened. But the revolver functions very nicely. I wondered about the ejector rod knob. It didn't look like the ones on yours Mike. But I'm still pretty happy. The serial numbers on the cylinder, barrel and frame all match. I figure for a revolver that is 109 years old I did okay. I've seen photos of 1899's that have recieved indifferent care over the past century so the condition of this one is still very pleasing. Especially for $375.00.

The 1899 M&P is one of those S&W revolvers that I never thought I would come across in person. Just look at pictures of it and maybe one on display in a museum.

roaddog28 · #8 02-08-2011, 08:57 PM

Great looking revolver. You did well on the price. I would love to acquire on like yours. Thanks for sharing.
Howard

mikepriwer · #9 02-09-2011, 01:49 AM

Checkman

Still in all, its a nice example. There are correct nobs available,
if you are interested.

Regards, Mike Priwer

Bell Charter Oak Holsters · #10 02-09-2011, 09:14 AM

Very nice. Congratulations on a real savvy bargain. The revolver looks super and the price was right.

Cheers;
Lefty

Checkman · #11 02-09-2011, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikepriwer

Checkman

Still in all, its a nice example. There are correct nobs available,
if you are interested.

Regards, Mike Priwer

Actually I would be interested. Who do I need to contact? I would appreciate any info you can provide.

H Richard · #12 02-09-2011, 12:55 PM

These are nice pieces, and since there were only about 20,000 made, and over 100 years ago, there aren't too many left in shootable condition. This shows what the correct ejection rod tip looks like.

One possible source is: Jim Horvath, [email protected] or Poppert's Gun Parts Main Menu.

Checkman · #13 02-09-2011, 01:43 PM

I sent him an e-mail. I'll see what he says. Thanks.
I went and put on some old pearl grips that I have had for several years in my safe. Just wanted to see what they would look like. Not really my speed, but they do seem to fit this revolver. Like something you would see about 1900 in New Orleans. They also have an interesting feel.

ar15ed · #14 02-09-2011, 02:33 PM

what a cool old gun. there can't be many of them left. i don't think i have ever seen one.

4506517 · #15 02-09-2011, 02:56 PM

I have one that is in less than desirable condition with a six inch barrel. Missing the knob. Serial number is 12617 I think. From what I gather it was produced in the first run. I might be offa couple of digits in the serial. I know it is 12-something. Really cool. I can try to post pics Thursday if anyone is interested.

ar15ed · #16 02-09-2011, 04:21 PM

i would definitely like to see the pics! it is amazing that these old guns have survived since the teens, and earlier!

4506517 · #17 02-10-2011, 11:34 PM

Sorry about the quality, but all I have is my phone camera. This is a model 1899 that I acquired for $40 two years ago. Missing the knob of the ejector and has a chunk taken out of one of the grips. I cleaned it when I first got it. I took the grips off and found a couple of fingerprints on the inside of the grips.....kinda neat to think those fingerprints could have been from around 1901-1902. Serial number is 12612, which I think puts it about that time. Serial number on all parts matches.

DCWilson · #18 02-10-2011, 11:54 PM

I'm slow to join the discussion, but I want to add my vote to the general approval. I always have my eye out for an 1899, but haven't come across the right one yet. They are elegant looking revolvers.

Congratulations on adding that one to the stable.