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[Revolver Rookie]

So I'm trying to build an inventory sheet for my collection. I need to know what would be the exact wording for this revolver. Is it a 1905 M&P? or what is it? 3rd change, etc.
5 screw, 5 inch barrel, 38 Special, Ser # 406875 it has been marked on the grip frame as
Police Dept.St. Louis.MO.No.146
I really want to thank all of you who have helped me get this collection in order.

 

[JP@AK]

The collector books will call it a Model 1905 Fourth Change. The last patent date on the barrel is December 29, 1914 (the "4th change")

But S&W never advertised it that way. It was simply the .38 Military & Police model according to the AMC and the box label. Yours is from the early 1920s, after about mid-year 1922.

 

[Revolver Rookie]

The collector books will call it a Model 1905 Fourth Change. The last patent date on the barrel is December 29, 1914 (the "4th change")

But S&W never advertised it that way. It was simply the .38 Military & Police model according to the AMC and the box label. Yours is from the early 1920s, after about mid-year 1922.

Thank You so Much! While my collection will never live up to some of the collectors here, I feel mine won't be the smallest either. Here's a couple of pictures of what you folks have helped me create. Most of my guns are pre-lock, although I do own a few of the "modern guns."
Again I can't Thank you folks enough!

 

[Babysitr]

that is a beautiful display! nice collection

 

[murphydog]

I think you may need to change your user name to "Revolver Veteran", at least. Nice collection!

 

[Revolver Rookie]

I think you may need to change your user name to "Revolver Veteran", at least. Nice collection!

I would if I had half the knowledge you folks do. Honestly I just have a thing for S&W revolvers. None are probably considered rare, and most won't win any beauty contests, but I enjoy getting a new one and getting it out to the range. My wife allows this addiction and says it's better than being addicted to drugs…
Now that I live in a free state I admit I might go overboard, but there's nothing better than firing an old revolver and wondering what that gun has seen in its lifetime.
Again thank you all, and I appreciate the kind words.

 

[boykinlp]

Thank You so Much! While my collection will never live up to some of the collectors here, I feel mine won't be the smallest either. Here's a couple of pictures of what you folks have helped me create. Most of my guns are pre-lock, although I do own a few of the "modern guns."
Again I can't Thank you folks enough!

Whoa, your collection is nothing to sneeze at from what I can tell! Not only do you have quite a few revolvers, but I also see a few mahogany presentation cases. I'd like to know what you are using to hold the revolvers to the wall board. Isn't a free state awesome! I don't know how long you have lived there, but I sure would like to have a gun room like yours.
Larry

 

[Revolver Rookie]

Whoa, your collection is nothing to sneeze at from what I can tell! Not only do you have quite a few revolvers, but I also see a few mahogany presentation cases. I'd like to know what you are using to hold the revolvers to the wall board. Isn't a free state awesome! I don't know how long you have lived there, but I sure would like to have a gun room like yours.
Larry

The board is a product called Tactial Walls. Much like my collection I started with 2, a couple of revolver hangers, and a 4 rifle hanger. As my collection grew so did the number of walls. I had to get a little creative as the revolver hanger that they sell won't work with a full underlug gun like the 686 586 etc. I had to modify each one with a drill. J frames were also a problem, but I found their flashlight hanger and again a drill, and I made them to work.
Currently I've had to make the corner as I've been enjoying the AR platform. Shooting 450 Bushmaster out of the AR platform has been a blast. Next I'm getting an AK just because I don't have one and were basically llleagal where I lived previously.

 

[Truckman]

Very cool display...I wish I had a walk-in gun room like yours where I could just display everything worry-free......Ben

 

[Moo Moo]

That looks excellent...."chills..literal chills".

 

[Revolver Rookie]

Very cool display...I wish I had a walk-in gun room like yours where I could just display everything worry-free......Ben

Funny part about it was when the realtor was showing us houses, my wife told me to buy this house. It had her dream kitchen. Little did she know I had plans for the safe room. Sometimes life gives you the lemonade already done.

 

[krsmith58]

WOW

wowser!!! that is quite the set up you've got going there Sir. i'm one of the green guys too. would love to have a gunroom 1/4 that size. awesome thanks for sharing. also i'm an orphan looking for a new family. just saying. kenny.

 

[RKmesa]

...Here's a couple of pictures of what you folks have helped me create. Most of my guns are pre-lock, although I do own a few of the "modern guns."
Again I can't Thank you folks enough!

What a beautiful collection and I'm jealous of the room that you have to display them - VERY NICE!!!

Your collection is screaming for you to join the Smith & Wesson Collectors Association...

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Wow! I'm jealous . Congrats on a fine warehouse...er, room!

 

[rincar]

You definitely have an outstanding collection of S&W revolvers. I admire your organizing skill as well as your collection. Thank you for showing us.

 

[raljr1]

Great collection. I love the room with guns on display. I have this courtyard off my office that my son wants me to turn into a safe room so I can do the same with mine.. wonder what it would cost.

Robert

 

[Hawg Rider]

RR: Most of us will never live up to some of the collectors and their collections on this Forum...but now we'll have trouble living up to you, too! That's a super collection you have there. Like you, I don't collect a particular type of S&W revolver or have a bunch of rare or engraved guns, but I do enjoy accumulating them (mostly N-frames). Those tactical walls are great- my son uses those in his gun stores and they're very adaptable. I wish I had the space in my house for a "gun safe room", but I'll have to settle for a couple of gun safes with Versatile Rack's Vr4s and Vr6s and Gun Safe Solutions' handgun hangers to hold my revolvers. You've obviously suffering from the S&W addiction, and I'm afraid that there is no known cure...enjoy!