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06-04-2013, 01:34 PM
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38 S & W Special
Any information about this gun would be appreciated. SN 288931. 5" barrel swing out 6 chamber cylinder.
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Welcome to the Forum. You have a very nice Model of 1905, 3rd Model, also known as 38 Military & Police. Your revolver would have shipped around 1917 or 1918. One of the finest S&W ever made and the most successful ever. It looks like you have the proper gold medallion wood stocks in great condition and quite valuable today to collectors.
I am curious if there is a S&W logo stamped on the right side of the frame? During WWI, most if not all were missing that logo.
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06-04-2013, 02:10 PM
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Thanks for your response. There is no logo on the right side of the frame. There is the gold medallion on the left and right of the stock.
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1905- 4th Change to collectors.
The factory called it the 38 M&P (Military & Police)
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06-04-2013, 02:13 PM
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That doesn't look like a five-inch barrel. Did you measure from the front of the cylinder?
Beautiful old gun--bet it's a great shooter!
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It's a 6 inch.
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My mistake...6" from the front of the chamber.
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If you want to know more, you now know what it is called, the .38 Hand Ejector, Model of 1905, 4th Change, Military and Police, but usually called just the S&W .38 M&P for short. You can get a lot of information about it by doing an internet search. In the form you have, several million were made from the early 20th century until somewhat after WWII without significant change to the basic design. Over one million were made during WWII alone, with most going to the British Commonwealth, but some to US forces also.
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Originally Posted by bsaladbar
My mistake...6" from the front of the chamber.
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CYLINDER! It has six chambers.
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06-04-2013, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by handejector
1905- 4th Change to collectors.
The factory called it the 38 M&P (Military & Police)
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Sorry - forgot the 4th Change. I realize not many use the Model designation anymore, but the SWCA Database still lists 1st (1899), 2nd (1902), and 3rd (1905) Model M&P. Wonder who originally coined that terminology?
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