Identify 38 special

[stlytm]

Hand Ejector
513xxx
38 S & W CTG
No Model Number
6 inch barrel
Hand Ejector Fixed: sights
5 Screw

 

[cgt4570]

If it really says ".38 S&W Ctg.", then it isn't .38 Special. Is there a V in front of the serial number? If so, that's a K frame 'Victory' model from WW2.
The other option would be a 5-shot I frame 'Regulation Police' model. Those were also .38 S&W Ctg.
Pics would help a lot.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

welcome01 to the forums from the Wiregrass! Are you sure about this?

38 S & W CTG

Guy

 

[Wiregrassguy]

The serial number is too low for that to be a British service revolver. I see in your title that it says "special." If so you have a 38 M & P from the late 1920s.

Guy

 

[k22fan]

Now that he has a picture up we can see that its mushroom or button extractor rod knob rules out it being a Victory. My money is on it being a .38 Special. I do not even recall seeing a K frame .38 S&W from its time period.

 

[Targets Guy]

Between a 1924 and 1926 Model of 1905 change 4 is my guess. Stocks look right and it has the mushroom on the ejector rod end.

1924


1926

this one does not have correct stocks

These are both 5" barrels; it is hard to tell but it looks like yours is a 6" barrel.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

It's a 38 M&P from the late 20s.

Guy

 

[Targets Guy]

Your barrel should have this stamped on it.

 

[Absalom]

Most likely shipped in 1925. The stocks are period-correct, too.

 

[DWalt]

Yes, 1925.

 

[stlytm]

I received this some time ago, wanted to verify, unfortunately my SS is scribe on the barrel
Hello
This is not a "Police Special." S&W never made a revolver with that name.
Assuming the gun is chambered for the .38 Special, what you have is a .38 Military & Police Model of 1905, 4th Engineering Change. Your serial number points to the mid-1920s, probably 1926. The stocks are period correct, the medallion being absent from approximately 1920-1929.
The reason you cannot find a model number is that S&W did not assign model numbers to its hand ejector revolvers until 1957 - 30 years after this gun was made.
The condition of this revolver is good, but not remarkable. I would place its value in the $400 range, assuming all parts are original and the left side looks the same as the right.
Regards,
JP

 

[Bobbysixkiller]

Why would your ss be scribed on the barrel? I’ve seen initials. Even names. Just curious

 

[Targets Guy]

I received this some time ago, wanted to verify, unfortunately my SS is scribe on the barrel
Hello
This is not a "Police Special." S&W never made a revolver with that name.
Assuming the gun is chambered for the .38 Special, what you have is a .38 Military & Police Model of 1905, 4th Engineering Change. Your serial number points to the mid-1920s, probably 1926. The stocks are period correct, the medallion being absent from approximately 1920-1929.
The reason you cannot find a model number is that S&W did not assign model numbers to its hand ejector revolvers until 1957 - 30 years after this gun was made.
The condition of this revolver is good, but not remarkable. I would place its value in the $400 range, assuming all parts are original and the left side looks the same as the right.
Regards,
JP

I'm confused. In post #1 you asked what this gun was. Now in post #11 you are telling yourself what the gun is.

What gives?

 

[Absalom]

I'm confused. In post #1 you asked what this gun was. Now in post #11 you are telling yourself what the gun is.

What gives?

It’s a bit confusing, but I think the OP cut-and-pasted a response about his gun he got earlier from someone elsewhere and wants us to check the information. It pretty much says what we already said.