Hi, I’m new to this forum but do not have any expertise about older S&W revolvers. I have an early model serial #14077 that has only 4 screws but no screw in front of trigger guard. 5 inch barrel and rounded plastic or rubber grips. Any idea for year manufactured?
Old hand ejector 38 S&W no ejector shroud
- Thread starter Delz
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Welcome to the forums from the cotton and peanut covered plains of the Wiregrass! If it has no front locking lug for the ejector rod, it is a .38 Military & Police Hand Ejector, Model 1899 made around 1901.
Looks similar to this except not nickel
Thank you.
DWalt
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Yes, the picture does show a Model of 1899, the first K-Frame S&W revolver. Be careful with it, as if some component breaks, replacing it is well nigh impossible. Missing extractor rod knobs are common, so do not lose yours. Only about 20K were made. Probably best not to fire it.
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Delz
Any chance of getting a couple pictures of your gun - one of each side? They would be of enormous help in identifying this gun.
Mike Priwer
Any chance of getting a couple pictures of your gun - one of each side? They would be of enormous help in identifying this gun.
Mike Priwer
Welcome! I don't not know why you should not shoot it? They are perfectly capable of handling any standard 38 Special loads. Of course any gun can break a part, but I have shot all my Model 1899s, some regularly, and never had a single problem. Your serial number should indicate that the revolver was shipped in 1902.
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