Inherited M&P 38

[Absalom]

Yoke makes me think about a team of oxen. Yolk makes me think about eggs.

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Ever hear of a wagon yoke? Or a yoke of oxen? Automotive differentials even have yokes.

We sometimes see people spell it "yolk." That's where the eggs come in . . .
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Ahem.... if you guys seriously entertained the notion that I didn't know that, you don't read enough of my posts. I may have to keep my jokes at a less cerebral level

 

[JP@AK]

Ahem.... if you guys seriously entertained the notion that I didn't know that, you don't read enough of my posts. I may have to keep my jokes at a less cerebral level

I can't speak for anyone else, but I was just joking back at you.

I certainly didn't think I was telling you anything you didn't already know . . . I'm not THAT dumb.

 

[Absalom]

Homophones can trip up the smartest people ...

Anybody ever wonder why President James Knox Polk rarely seems to be pronounced and accidentally spelled Poke?

 

[sgoat]

Think I figured out my picture cropping issues. Given info that's been posted and discussed, could anyone venture a ballpark guess on value? I don't have any plans to part with this firearm but would like to have idea of worth for reference. Thanks in advance for your best guess.

 

[hkcavalier]

Finish is decent but, yes, incorrect stocks (grips). Would be tough to get $400 in my neighborhood as the collectors would be out of the picture. $300 would probably sell pretty quick. As replacement value that's probably right.

 

[ParadiseRoad]

...new ejector rod along with the barrel...original one would have been as appears below...a LERK...Large Ejector Rod Knob...

 

[sgoat]

Thanks guys. Really appreciate your time, observations, and opinions.

 

[hkcavalier]

new ejector rod along with the barrel.

Good catch! Whiffed on that one.

 

[Thinnes]

So in reality the yoke is on us?

 

[JimBeck]

1905 HandEjector

Looking for born on date for what I believe to be a pre-war M&P 38 special. It's a 4 screw (3 on right side and one in trigger guard), screw in front side of grip frame, no model #'s anywhere, and serial# 593xxx (no letters). Four-inch barrel. Any info you could give me would be appreciated.[/QUOTE

My Great Uncle left me a 1905 HandEjector 6" barrel and I shot this thing 52 years ago when I was 13 I love it. Still works flawlessly. All the bluing was worn off but NO pitting or rust. So I cerakoted it (non-baked) for 60.00 because no one wanted to buy it on Gunbroker and it looks purdy good now. It has a slight gloss on a flat type black finish and I put some large custom grips on it. I still have the original grips. I think I'll keep ER now. A local offered me 400 for it and I TURNED IT DOWN. Smiff "N" Wesson told me 1t was made from 1899 thru mine I think but mine is 1905.

 

[ABPOS]

Just to stir the pot......

I prefer the Smiths. But only cuz my DS is out of time and I never shot it that well because of that. I think they got the size right. I wish smith would've made a 6 shot that size. In .38.

 

[Muley Gil]

Looking for born on date for what I believe to be a pre-war M&P 38 special. It's a 4 screw (3 on right side and one in trigger guard), screw in front side of grip frame, no model #'s anywhere, and serial# 593xxx (no letters). Four-inch barrel. Any info you could give me would be appreciated.[/QUOTE

My Great Uncle left me a 1905 HandEjector 6" barrel and I shot this thing 52 years ago when I was 13 I love it. Still works flawlessly. All the bluing was worn off but NO pitting or rust. So I cerakoted it (non-baked) for 60.00 because no one wanted to buy it on Gunbroker and it looks purdy good now. It has a slight gloss on a flat type black finish and I put some large custom grips on it. I still have the original grips. I think I'll keep ER now. A local offered me 400 for it and I TURNED IT DOWN. Smiff "N" Wesson told me 1t was made from 1899 thru mine I think but mine is 1905.

Welcome to the Forum.

Please post pictures and give us the serial number. The members here can help narrow down the date for you.

 

[Targets Guy]

I show a 5941xx shipping 8/28

 

[CelticSire]

Well, since no one else has asked yet: how does it shoot?

 

[JSR III]

Well, since no one else has asked yet: how does it shoot?

Reminds me of the line in "Dances with Wolves", "How does it smoke?"

 

[shouldazagged]

Jack
Thanks for the clarification. I own revolvers with both "yokes" and "cranes". Hope I can keep all this info. organized in my feeble mind!

Hey, you've found your way to the best gun forum extant, so you can't be feeble minded.