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During a recent visit, Dad gave me his dad's K-frame .38 ".38 S&W SPECIAL CTG":
... an M&P before there were any model stamps. Model revision from after the latest patent stamp "DEC 29.14" and made before "February 5, 1929". So, per S&W, a "Model of 1905, 4th change". Originally shipped to a young lady in E. MO, arriving on her 25th birthday, a few months after her parents moved to CA. Hopefully a parting gift from her parents. Grandpa acquired it, IIRC, sometime before 1940 ... I'll have to look up that story and make sure.
From the condition of the bluing, it looks to have been carried a lot. Little finish left on the forward 2/3 of the left and 1/3 of the right of the barrel. No finish to speak of on the radius of the front sight; makes for easy sight acquisition! Some wear at the rear end of the rear sight. For a machine 96yrs old, it's in really good condition. All the springs seem good.
... an M&P before there were any model stamps. Model revision from after the latest patent stamp "DEC 29.14" and made before "February 5, 1929". So, per S&W, a "Model of 1905, 4th change". Originally shipped to a young lady in E. MO, arriving on her 25th birthday, a few months after her parents moved to CA. Hopefully a parting gift from her parents. Grandpa acquired it, IIRC, sometime before 1940 ... I'll have to look up that story and make sure.
From the condition of the bluing, it looks to have been carried a lot. Little finish left on the forward 2/3 of the left and 1/3 of the right of the barrel. No finish to speak of on the radius of the front sight; makes for easy sight acquisition! Some wear at the rear end of the rear sight. For a machine 96yrs old, it's in really good condition. All the springs seem good.
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