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[twilson66]

Bought this old S&W at a pawnshop about a yaer ago to use as a truck gun.
It looks like a round butt but I thought they came around much later...maybe it was converted?
It locks up real tight and has the smoothest double action trigger I've ever felt in any revolver. Bore is bright with very distinct lands and grooves.
It has been re-blued...lokks like a pretty good job..Iam no expert.
The front sight gas been ground narrower at some point (b4 re-blueing)
What I know:
.38 S&W special ctg
Its a 5 screw
No Made in USA on side
No model # inside the yoke just a 4 digit number...4201
If anyone can help me find out a little more about this gun Id appreciate it.
Thanks

 

[twilson66]

Bought this old S&W at a pawnshop about a yaer ago to use as a truck gun.
It looks like a round butt but I thought they came around much later...maybe it was converted?
It locks up real tight and has the smoothest double action trigger I've ever felt in any revolver. Bore is bright with very distinct lands and grooves.
It has been re-blued...lokks like a pretty good job..Iam no expert.
The front sight gas been ground narrower at some point (b4 re-blueing)
What I know:
.38 S&W special ctg
Its a 5 screw
No Made in USA on side
No model # inside the yoke just a 4 digit number...4201
If anyone can help me find out a little more about this gun Id appreciate it.
Thanks

 

[deadin]

Looks like a pre-Model 10. What's the serial # on the bottom of the butt?

 

[twilson66]

206039

 

[deadin]

Does the serial# have a "C" prefix? (on the other end of the butt). The round butt variation came available in 1947. In 1948 the serials started over at C1.

 

[twilson66]

no prefix


also if it helps on the right side of the barrell theres 3 lines of script...
top line Smith and Wesson Spring...
2nd line Pat'd and pattent numbers
3rd line more patent numbers.

Hope this helps.

 

[firestrat]

Looks like a prewar M&P to me. The knurled knob at the end of the ejector rod looks larger than the rod itself, and the hammer stud(?)just below the cylinder release looks like the kind you'd see on a prewar. If the number is right, I'd guess (not having "the book" handy) it's from the 1910-1920 period. Where's Mike Priwer or Pace 40 when you need 'em!

 

[pace40]

Collectors label this as a Model of 1905 3rd change. Catalogs of the period (1914 give or take) would list it as a Military & Police Round Butt. The current grips are post WWII replacements. Nice gun. Much less of the round butt models of this period seen vs square butts.

 

[handejector]

The front sight gas been ground narrower at some point (b4 re-blueing)

Probably NOT.
They were very thin back then. The rear notch should be a tiny U to match.

 

[bagolden]

Looks a bit like my M&P 1905 4th change though I think your serial number puts in the 3rd change range. Personally I prefer the newer stocks, I have big hands and they are thicker and are higher on the grip frame.

 

[twilson66]

The grips that are on it work fine but what do the origional type grips for this gun look like and are reproductions available?

 

[Combat]

This is sn.2112xx,

These are the original grips on it.

 

[twilson66]

Thanks for all of ya'lls help and replies.