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johnston3407 · 08-11-2006, 03:51 PM

Looks like a mod. 1905. But I haven't seen one with these grips before. Small rounded hard rubber "black", diamond around the screw, S&W logo at the top.
Ser. # 129746 is on the butt, bottom of the barrel, and on the cyl. with 1541 inside the yoke where mod. # should be. The right side of barrel say's,
Smith & Wesson Springfield, Mass. U.S.
Pat's. March 2?. 94. May. 01.95. Aug. 4.96
Dec. 22. 96. Oct. 8. 01. Dec. 1?. 01. Feb. 8. 0?
On the left side says.
38. S.&W. SPECIAL CTG
Four screws on the right side and the "S&W Trade Mark", one screw in front of trigger guard and one on front side of butt.
It's old and in poor cond. but my wife likes it because of the small grips.
Action is good, smooth and tight. Light load wad cutters makt it fun.
Does anyone know the Mod. and year it was made?
Thanx, Steve
I was trying to include a photo but haven't been able to, I don't have a URL.

22WRF · 08-11-2006, 04:18 PM

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I was trying to include a photo but haven't been able to, I don't have a URL

Hit reply on this topic scroll down to manage attchments.
Up load your pics from your hard drive

Sounds like a 5 screw 1905 just need to see it

johnston3407 · 08-11-2006, 04:22 PM

Thanks!!!!!

22WRF · 08-11-2006, 04:28 PM

That would be a 1905 Hand Ejector (Pre M&P)
Can't give you a DOM but 1940 or older-

johnston3407 · 08-11-2006, 04:34 PM

What is "pre M&P"? I thought 1905's had wood grips. Do you know how many were made?

22WRF · 08-11-2006, 04:45 PM

I have 29123X
6" Target grips but I have the orig wood diamond grips for it

You have a round butt and early ones did have Hard Rubber Grips
This was made from 1902 to 1940 with a change in 1905

Notice the dif in the hammers between your and mine
M&P is Military & Police which was he Model 10 when Smith went from names to numbers

johnston3407 · 08-11-2006, 06:22 PM

Yours is in much better cond. Like I said my wife likes it because of the small grips. I guess there is no way to find out the year it was made. Thanks, you have been very helpfull. This is a great forum.
Steve

22WRF · 08-11-2006, 06:25 PM

Keep checking back there are a few here with the books that can date yoursby ser #. I don't have one for Smiths

358 winchester · 08-11-2006, 07:20 PM

nice looking revolver 22WRF

well both are nice looking
Ron

22WRF · 08-11-2006, 07:43 PM

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nice looking revolver 22WRF

Some fool at the range sold it to me cheep

berto64 · 08-14-2006, 10:11 PM

That's the only reason ya bought it, cause it was cheep!

southernshooter · 08-14-2006, 10:17 PM

Cheap if it is a good shooter that's a true deal

Ramrod · 08-16-2006, 07:38 PM

Johnston.

For $30.00 Smith & Wesson will give you a great deal of information on your revolver. Mr Jinks will tell you when it was manufactured and where it was shipped. Just go to the Smith & Wesson Web page and click on History question and print off the form, fill it out with a photo of the revovler and mail it to them. they will usely return the History within two or three weeks.

southernshooter · 08-16-2006, 09:25 PM

Welcome Ramrod

Xracer · 08-17-2006, 04:18 PM

Sorry, been gone for a while, so I just saw this one.

Johnston3407.....your Smitty is what's known as a .38 Military and Police Model 1905, 2nd Change. This model was made in both square & round butt configuration

According to the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wession, Serial #129746 was manufactured between 1906 and 1909.....probably between '08 and '09.

And, just in case you're wondering, Blue Book value is:

80% - $200
70% - $175
60% - $155
50% - $135
40% - $115
30% - $100
20% - $90
10% - $80

johnston3407 · 08-17-2006, 05:10 PM

Thanx Xracer, Glad to see you back. Hope all is well.

Ramrod · 08-18-2006, 01:27 PM

Thanks Guys

08-11-2006, 04:22 PM	#3
johnston3407 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Coast of Mississippi Posts: 592	Re: What do I have? Thanks!!!!! Attached Images

08-11-2006, 04:28 PM	#4
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,253	Re: What do I have? That would be a 1905 Hand Ejector (Pre M&P) Can't give you a DOM but 1940 or older- __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel

08-11-2006, 04:34 PM	#5
johnston3407 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Coast of Mississippi Posts: 592	Re: What do I have? What is "pre M&P"? I thought 1905's had wood grips. Do you know how many were made?

08-11-2006, 04:45 PM	#6
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,253	Re: What do I have? I have 29123X 6" Target grips but I have the orig wood diamond grips for it You have a round butt and early ones did have Hard Rubber Grips This was made from 1902 to 1940 with a change in 1905 Notice the dif in the hammers between your and mine M&P is Military & Police which was he Model 10 when Smith went from names to numbers Attached Images __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel Last edited by 22WRF; 08-11-2006 at 04:47 PM..

08-11-2006, 06:22 PM	#7
johnston3407 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Coast of Mississippi Posts: 592	Re: What do I have? Yours is in much better cond. Like I said my wife likes it because of the small grips. I guess there is no way to find out the year it was made. Thanks, you have been very helpfull. This is a great forum. Steve

08-11-2006, 03:51 PM	#1
johnston3407 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Coast of Mississippi Posts: 592	What do I have? Looks like a mod. 1905. But I haven't seen one with these grips before. Small rounded hard rubber "black", diamond around the screw, S&W logo at the top. Ser. # 129746 is on the butt, bottom of the barrel, and on the cyl. with 1541 inside the yoke where mod. # should be. The right side of barrel say's, Smith & Wesson Springfield, Mass. U.S. Pat's. March 2?. 94. May. 01.95. Aug. 4.96 Dec. 22. 96. Oct. 8. 01. Dec. 1?. 01. Feb. 8. 0? On the left side says. 38. S.&W. SPECIAL CTG Four screws on the right side and the "S&W Trade Mark", one screw in front of trigger guard and one on front side of butt. It's old and in poor cond. but my wife likes it because of the small grips. Action is good, smooth and tight. Light load wad cutters makt it fun. Does anyone know the Mod. and year it was made? Thanx, Steve I was trying to include a photo but haven't been able to, I don't have a URL. -->

08-11-2006, 06:25 PM	#8
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,253	Re: What do I have? Keep checking back there are a few here with the books that can date yoursby ser #. I don't have one for Smiths __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel

08-11-2006, 07:20 PM	#9
358 winchester TFF Admin Staff Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pensacola Fl. area Posts: 7,335	Re: What do I have? nice looking revolver 22WRF well both are nice looking Ron __________________ Administrator & Owner RangeDay.com Proud, White, Heterosexual, Gun Owning, Southern American, Christian. Any question about where I stand?

08-14-2006, 10:11 PM	#11
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Re: What do I have? That's the only reason ya bought it, cause it was cheep! __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

08-14-2006, 10:17 PM	#12
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: What do I have? Cheap if it is a good shooter that's a true deal __________________ Only you can see this

08-16-2006, 07:38 PM	#13
Ramrod Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Georgia Posts: 15	Re: What do I have? Johnston. For $30.00 Smith & Wesson will give you a great deal of information on your revolver. Mr Jinks will tell you when it was manufactured and where it was shipped. Just go to the Smith & Wesson Web page and click on History question and print off the form, fill it out with a photo of the revovler and mail it to them. they will usely return the History within two or three weeks.

08-16-2006, 09:25 PM	#14
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: What do I have? Welcome Ramrod __________________ Only you can see this

08-17-2006, 04:18 PM	#15
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: What do I have? Sorry, been gone for a while, so I just saw this one. Johnston3407.....your Smitty is what's known as a .38 Military and Police Model 1905, 2nd Change. This model was made in both square & round butt configuration According to the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wession, Serial #129746 was manufactured between 1906 and 1909.....probably between '08 and '09. And, just in case you're wondering, Blue Book value is: 80% - $200 70% - $175 60% - $155 50% - $135 40% - $115 30% - $100 20% - $90 10% - $80

08-17-2006, 05:10 PM	#16
johnston3407 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Coast of Mississippi Posts: 592	Re: What do I have? Thanx Xracer, Glad to see you back. Hope all is well.

08-18-2006, 01:27 PM	#17
Ramrod Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Georgia Posts: 15	Re: What do I have? Thanks Guys