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[amex]

Hi, could you help me with further information, and WHAT FRAME IS this, because i need to get the proper grips.
On the side of the barrel it reads: 38 S&W SPECIAL & US SERVICE CTG’S
On the top of the barrel: SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. USA, PAT’D APR 9 89. MARCH 27 94. MAY 21 95. JULY 16 95. AUG 4 96. DEC 22 96. OCT 4 98. OCT 8 01. 01 DEC 17. 01 SEP 2. 02 JULY 03.
On the bottom of the grip SN 102078.
On the bottom of the barrel SN 102078
Thanks in advance,

 

[s&wchad]

Welcome aboard!

You have a round butt K frame .38 Special Military & Police revolver from the early 1900’s. I’m sure others can narrow that date down.

Your gun has the 4 line address on the right side of the frame, which didn’t start until after WWII. S&W stamped that on older guns that were returned to the factory for refinishing for a while, until their historian Roy Jinks put an end to the practice.

 

[DCWilson]

From the serial number, this revolver probably shipped 1906-1907. The correct wooden stocks for this period had a concave top portion above a checked field. But any round butt K-frame stocks would function in a pinch.

When a firearm was returned for repair or refinish, the factory would usually put a star next to the serial number on the butt and stamp a service date on the left side of the grip frame where it would be covered by the left cheek piece. The stamp "12.51" would indicate December 1951. It looks like there may be such a stamp on your revolver, but I'm not sure.

 

[glowe]

Welcome to the Forum. As noted, there were 2 types of stocks available pre-1910. Walnut round-butt stocks are very hard to find for sale and would easily run $250 and up if found. Picture below.

Hard rubber round butt can be found on ebay and gun sites from time to time, but less often found as time goes by. Reproductions plastic are available on ebay. Search for: SMITH & WESSON MODEL .44 D.A. & 1902 1st MODEL REPRODUCTION GRIPS Some minor fitting is often required. Picture below.

 

[badge 851]

Welcome to http://smith-wessonforum.com/ from an Old Soldier in Olympia, WA; in the Great Pacific Northwest!

 

[JSR III]

Welcome to the forum. What a cool old S&W to make an entrance with. My learned colleagues have already given you the information that you requested so no need to elaborate further.

Suffice it to say that you own a piece of American history and elegant manufacturing that will most likely never be seen again during our lifetimes. With older S&W revolvers, the saying that "they just don't make um like that anymore" could not be more true.

Good luck with your quest to find the proper stocks for this old workhorse. You may wish to place a WTB ad in the appropriate section of the forum. Many of us have boxes of old stocks just waiting for the right wood less S&W to come along.

Follow up photos are always appreciated!!!

 

[jjrr]

Welcome to the forum from NC.

 

[mdf9183]

Welcome from Bastrop, Texas

 

[Muley Gil]

Welcome!

The hard rubber grips seem to be the most common. I've only seen a few early round butt K frame that came with the wood grips.

 

[amex]

Thanks, to all.

 

[OLDSTER]

Hi from North Dakota