Need help identifying my revolver

[seanj]

I have a revolver that has been passed down to me. I believe it's a 1905 but not sure. It does not have any S&W stamping on the frame. It's a six digit serial number with no letters. There is a chance the barrel was swapped out for the 2" barrel that is currently on it. Serial number on the cylinder matches the serial number on the frame. There are no markings under the grip panels. I believe it's a five screw.

 

[Sevens]

I suspect late 1918 or early 1919 for the frame. I eagerly await to hear from others about a date for that barrel.

 

[Modified]

I think your assessment is right, including the replaced barrel. Neat gun, others will be along with more information, in the meantime if you could add pictures of both sides of the frame with the grips off and a shot of the flat under the barrel you may be able to get even more info from the crew here.

Great gun by the looks of it too.

 

[murphydog]

Welcome! Without a stamped serial number on the barrel, it is of a style first made in the 1930s but were still being used for 2" .38 M & P revolvers into the 1950s.

You may see a penciled matching serial number on the inside of the right stock panel. At that time they were fitted to the grip frame individually and numbered so they would go back onto the correct gun at final assembly.

 

[MajorD]

They didn't start making 2" barrels until decades after your serial number for the frame, so the notion that it is a gun with a replaced barrel is valid. Can't say for sure,but I suspect it was also refinished somewhere along way.

 

[seanj]

Thanks for the help. I added a couple more pictures. Is this something that I could get a letter on? Would it tell what barrel it was originally shipped with? Nothing written on either grip panel when they were removed.

 

[gmborkovic]

Mr. seanj, I like your snubbie. It appears to be a nice clean exchange for a shorter barrel. Plus, it belonged to past members of your family.

 

[Modified]

Thanks for the help. I added a couple more pictures. Is this something that I could get a letter on? Would it tell what barrel it was originally shipped with? Nothing written on either grip panel when they were removed.

The other side of the frame is the place you will typically find the service department markings. Not seeing anything on this side.

The flat of the barrel is the bit that you see when you swing out the cylinder and look at the little flat bit where the extractor rod usually fits.

 

[handejector]

Probably built in 1919 or 20.
Probably rebarreled and refinished in the 30s.
Please also post a closeup of the left side barrel marking. Something looks a little odd there.

 

[seanj]

Ok so I took a couple more pictures. I do see now that the serial number is written in pencil on the back of the right grip. Hopefully you can see what you are looking for with the updated pictures. Again thanks for the help.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Welcome to the forums from the cotton and peanut covered plains of the Wiregrass! The diamond stamped under the barrel indicates a barrel change/repair by the service department. However, there is no service date stamped on the left side of the grip frame and no star stamp to indicate service work. Interesting...

 

[handejector]

Thanks for the pics.
Your gun was rebarreled and refinished at the Factory some time after WW II.

 

[seanj]

Thanks for all the help guys.

 

[Mbrgr1]

I forgot to mention....

Thanks for all the help guys.

Go shoot it!! Brilliant hand me down!