1905 M&P Target update!

[Mbrgr1]

The M&P that Roy dated to 1914 showed up today, very happy with it!

The action is quite different than the M&Ps I am used to, no hammer block, two piece? cylinder release bar, note the small screw, bushing like holes in the hammer and trigger, all new to me, interesting.

It was riddled with dried oil, almost a varnish, I'm thinking the pronounced turn line was from handling and not shooting, the target sight was locked up tight in the down position and I see very little evidence of heavy shooting.

I have to say those sight screws are the scariest I have ever had to deal with, tiny and delicate, I did not want to be the first to bugger them up! The one holding the sight to the frame is ridiculously small.

The action is super tight and should be a fine shooter.

I did not realize the early M&P frames had the yoke detent like the N frames, very cool!

Anyway, see the link for close up pics of the sight parts and pieces.


Link 1914-M&P Target - Google Photos

 

[SS336]

That's beautiful! Really like the early K-frame S&W's.
My 1915 M&P has that hold open feature too.

I hate you sooo much.

 

[Keith Brown]

That's a dandy, love the 1905 Targets ! Wouldn't turn down a few more beauty shots.

 

[Green Frog]

What a beauty! And to think, it's been around through two full World Wars, as well as a host of "smaller" and one Cold one. It's seen not one but two worldwide pandemics come and go. Its "modern" delivery was probably by rail, although it may have reached its final home by horse and buggy, or perhaps a horseless carriage. In its most recent trip, it probably traveled most of the way on an airplane powered by a turbo jet, even though the Wright Brothers' first flight had only been eleven years before its birth! People went from staring at the moon to walking on it.

Through it all, that Smith & &Wesson has remained a stately lady. Take good care of her, she deserves honor and respect. ��

Green Frog ��

 

[Mbrgr1]

That's a dandy, love the 1905 Targets ! Wouldn't turn down a few more beauty shots.

Not very good at "beauty" shots, but try these.


Shared album - Mark Karlsberger - Google Photos


Shared album - Mark Karlsberger - Google Photos


Shared album - Mark Karlsberger - Google Photos

 

[mikeruns]

Fantastic! Thanks for the share, another wonderful survivor! I have a sweet 5" cherry about 1919 with fixed sights and to hold and fire and dream about the trails or places these old timers have been just captures my imagination!

 

[Keith Brown]

Love it, just found all the pics in your first post, duh ! That's really a nice old gun, my earliest are a couple from 1916, never get tired of them.