A relic from the 1930s....

[PALADIN85020]

Just found a nice relic from the 1930s. It's a Military & Police, Model of 1905, 4th change. I estimate blueing at about 90%, and I'd gues the DOB as 1933, pending a Jinks letter. I found in reviewing the SCSW that this gun is one of the scarce few that has a square butt, supposed to be worth 2x normal value. The stocks, by the way, are numbered to the gun. It locks up tight, has a perfect bore, and is mechanically excellent. Here are a couple of pics:

 

[PALADIN85020]

Just found a nice relic from the 1930s. It's a Military & Police, Model of 1905, 4th change. I estimate blueing at about 90%, and I'd gues the DOB as 1933, pending a Jinks letter. I found in reviewing the SCSW that this gun is one of the scarce few that has a square butt, supposed to be worth 2x normal value. The stocks, by the way, are numbered to the gun. It locks up tight, has a perfect bore, and is mechanically excellent. Here are a couple of pics:

 

[sigp220.45]

Nice relic!

 

[Dan M]

Nice gun,

I beleive the premium add for the square butt was a Mis-print and is included in the corrections issued. See the attached link for the corrections.

http://armchairgunshow.com/scsw3-corrections.html


Dan M

 

[walnutred]

Originally posted by Dan M:
Nice gun,

I beleive the premium add for the square butt was a Mis-print and is included in the corrections issued. See the attached link for the corrections.

http://armchairgunshow.com/scsw3-corrections.html


Dan M

So it should read "x1/2 for square butt" ?

 

[PALADIN85020]

I don't see a correction for that - maybe I'm blind? ????

 

[gig-a-hertz]

The 3rd edition has it backwards. Most are square butt, at least all that I have are?
I think this was discussed on this forum shortly after the book started shipping.

Go here, it was one of the first errors identified.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/500103904/m/2191025612/p/1

 

[handejector]

Originally posted by PALADIN85020:
I don't see a correction for that - maybe I'm blind? ????

It is this correction:"Page 140: Left column : delete 2nd bullet text under variations"

 

[PALADIN85020]

Thanks, Lee!

 

[Thuer]

Nice revolver. I very much like the old M&P revolvers.

 

[Dan M]

I seem to remember that the issue with the square butt being a premium was only in the 2" nickled guns. I may be wrong (wouldnt be the 1st time)

Dan M

 

[RKmesa]

Great pics of a fun revolver!

Congrats,

 

[handejector]

Originally posted by Dan M:
I seem to remember that the issue with the square butt being a premium was only in the 2" nickled guns. I may be wrong (wouldnt be the 1st time)

Dan M

Any 2" pre-war is scarce, and they bring good prices. The Square butt TWO inch PRE-war is extremely rare in blue or nickel. I have never seen one.

 

[ladder13]

Originally posted by handejector:
Any 2" pre-war is scarce, and they bring good prices. The Square butt TWO inch PRE-war is extremely rare in blue or nickel. I have never seen one.

David Carroll has a 2" SB 1905 in nickle.

 

[Belfastman]

Nice gun

 

[Texas Star]

I like those. Thanks for posting!


T-Star

 

[g17]

Nice score Paladin

 

[Scharfshutzen]

These old Smith & Wesson revolvers are nothing but absolute KOOL!!!!! The wear on this revolver's bluing makes it look so honest! Very good pictures!!!