What do I have

[mojo-jojo]

5 screw, strain screw .38 special, sn# 75680, 6.5 inch barrel

can't figure out how to do pics

 

[Absalom]

5 screw, strain screw .38 special, sn# 75680, 6.5 inch barrel

can't figure out how to do pics

Round butt or square butt?

With that serial, it would be a .38 M&P, from 1906, and depending on the butt shape you can call it a Model of 1902 or 1905.

 

[mojo-jojo]

It is a square butt

 

[opoefc]

Model 1905. Target or standard sights ? Are you sure about the 6 1/2' length ?

 

[mojo-jojo]

standard sights, front blade pretty thin, yes barrel is 6.5

 

[M E Morrison]

images don't show up.....

 

[murphydog]

Is the quoted serial number from the bottom of the grip frame?

 

[mojo-jojo]

yes, bottom of grip frame, matching number on the grip panel, checkered but no medallion.

 

[rct269]

Well, the 6 1/2" barrel has me a little bumfuzzled, but that could simply be a matter of me not paying attention----or talking when I should have been listening.

Anyhow, tell me about the screw in the bottom of the gun---right in front of the trigger guard------is there one there?

Ralph Tremaine

 

[Waveski]

Whoever refinished your M&P was quire aggressive with polishing.

 

[rct269]

It's like THE MAN (Mr. ED--"opoefc") said, Model of 1905----I should have known better than to run my mouth before I looked in the book-----and forget about the screw in front of the trigger guard.

Ralph Tremaine

 

[mojo-jojo]

Well, the 6 1/2" barrel has me a little bumfuzzled, but that could simply be a matter of me not paying attention----or talking when I should have been listening.

Anyhow, tell me about the screw in the bottom of the gun---right in front of the trigger guard------is there one there?

Ralph Tremaine

there is a screw, it justpurchased this today for$300.00. I thought theprice was fair, I am not a collector, this will be a shooter

 

[ParadiseRoad]

...it's been refinished...

...and whoever did it polished all the edges off the sideplate....

 

[moosedog]

I'll bet that going to be a good shooter. Those pre war actions can't be beat.

 

[Igiveup]

Regardless of the over zealous polishing, the revolver looks like it should be a fun shooter. I like the long barrel.

 

[mojo-jojo]

I like the long barrel as well, it’s what caught my eye, I understand that a lot of the value disappeared with the polish and refinish. But it wasn’t purchased for that. I was just curious how old it was, for the price and the age I think it’s a beautiful gun. I’ll keep the original grips put away, I think it’ll look good with imitation stag grips.

 

[Babysitr]

I have one from the same era. took off the orig. grips, bought a set of used finger groove Pachs and its way more fun to shoot. you will love to shoot it..go with mild .38's and have fun