Need some help here with old Smith

[pred]

Funny enough I have been looking for a 5" barrel smith to fit a really old shoulder holster I have, And I wandered apon this, I know the condition is not great, But functionality is very good and tight,
What is it???
I dont knw how to download more than 1 oic at a time, So there will be 3 posts, I hope that some smith expert can help me,
All info and markings on gun will be in 3rd post
Peter

 

[pred]

Funny enough I have been looking for a 5" barrel smith to fit a really old shoulder holster I have, And I wandered apon this, I know the condition is not great, But functionality is very good and tight,
What is it???
I dont knw how to download more than 1 oic at a time, So there will be 3 posts, I hope that some smith expert can help me,
All info and markings on gun will be in 3rd post
Peter

 

[pred]

 

[pred]

Okay, Thanks for dealing with my computer genius,,
Barrel 5"
Grips w/diamonds(please tell me what they are called)
serial # on butt 583587
# in crane 53024
right side of barrel S&W special ctg
left side of barrel Smith & Wesson
top of barrel
smith & wesson springfield mass usa
patented feb 6 06 sept 14 09 dec 29 14
arch of trigger behing thumb,reg us pat off
1 screw infront of trigger
4 screws on right side of frame,
also Made in usa on right side.
OKAY, what model is it
when was it made?
was 225 ok?
This is how it looks now, I havent cleaned it at all yet, But i will strip and clean soon.
Thank you for all your help!
Peter.

 

[Pistol Toter]

.38 M&P model 1905 4th change probably dates to 1932 or 1933. Pete if you're going to collect them, you need to buy a SCSW

 

[Jellybean]

You bought a gun to fit a holster you had? Thanks, I bought a gun because I had a bullet mould for a .41Colt and nothing to shoot them out of. I was afraid I was the only one.

 

[Art Doc]

You sure it's a 5" barrel? Looks like 6 to me but could be the photo is misleading. Are you measuring from the face of the cylinder to the muzzle?

IMO $225 is high ball park.

 

[pred]

Yes I did buy it to fit an old shoulder holster,,, I am sorry to hear that I paid on the high side, But I like it,
I detail stripped it, Cleaned every last part, and it is now VERY nice, Buttery, well it is better, Not like my 25-2 But very good,
It is a 5" barrel, Just measured it again, and it fits in the holster great, Something interesting to wear to the gun club
And I didnt think 225 was too bad, Such is life, I am still learning about these older smiths, and dont have the book-o-gun values with me,
I installed a set of old wooden back pearlish grips on it that were given to me long ago, The other smiths I have are in such nice shape, I didnt want to pop these on, The jury is still out weather these stay, But for now they seem ok,
Thank you all for your swift replies and expertise!

FUNGUN----WHAT EXACTLY IS AN SCSW and where can I get one?
Peter.

 

[azmick]

Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson III can be had here http://armchairgunshow.com/

 

[Art Doc]

I don't think you paid too much, I said high end of ball park.

Besides, you don't care what anyone else thinks. What others think doesn't matter if you like the gun, right?

 

[pred]

Right! I like it plenty
Found standard catalog of smith and wesson on fleabay,,,, $23.00, I bought it now so I can quit bugging you guys so much, I have several other smiths I would like to look up,
Thank you all for your help,
Now if I can quit looking at a 27-2 thats in a local shop I'll be alright!!!
Your info and expirence is priceless!
Peter.

 

[PZ93C]

If I can quit buying .357's I'll be alright.

 

[mikepriwer]

Pred

The gun is about 1928. $225 is certainly the high end, with that much
blue wear on the barrel. And, the grips were wrong. What was on it
are post-WW2 pc (personal carry) grips.

The right grips are like this one, just posted recently. This one
is very close, in serial number, to yours.

Later, Mike Priwer

 

[Deacon KC]

As much as I detest fleabay, here's a link to some correct grips for it:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item...=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=008