I tried to ignore this, but darn it, somebody had to buy it...

[CajunBass]

This one has been hanging around the case for a while, looking lost in with all the "kids" of the revolver world. I knew it was a greybeard, even older than I am by the stocks, the bulb on the end of the ejector rod, and the fact that it didn't have even "Made in USA" on the right side plate.

What it is apparently is a Smith and Wesson Military and Police 38, (Special) Model of 1905, 4th change. The S/N indicates that it left the factory in either 1915, or 1916, probably '16. There is a star next to the S/N that indicates it's been back to the factory for some kind of work at some time, I'm guessing for a refinish. I'm told there will be a date under the stock for when the service was done.

Mechanically it's good. Lock up, timing, endshake, all that stuff is good. It's got less wear and tear than I've got on me, I promise. My wife finally told me to put it on layaway and stop whinning about it.





It'll have to stay in the layaway bin for a while I suspect, but at least it's not next to an RG 38.

I need more wadcutters.

 

[tightgroup tiger]

I would have been whining about wanting to buy it also. it doesn't look like it's had more than 50 rounds through it. I would love to have a nice vintage 38 SPL like that. I don't own a 38 SPL yet.

 

[Hooda Thunkit]

I probably would have bought it on the first visit. A few weeks eating noodle Ramen or PBJ sammiches would have set the budget back on track.

Nice revolver.

 

[Mark_Mark]

This one has been hanging around the case for a while, looking lost in with all the "kids" of the revolver world. I knew it was a greybeard, even older than I am by the stocks, the bulb on the end of the ejector rod, and the fact that it didn't have even "Made in USA" on the right side plate.

What it is apparently is a Smith and Wesson Military and Police 38, (Special) Model of 1905, 4th change. The S/N indicates that it left the factory in either 1915, or 1916, probably '16. There is a star next to the S/N that indicates it's been back to the factory for some kind of work at some time, I'm guessing for a refinish. I'm told there will be a date under the stock for when the service was done.

Mechanically it's good. Lock up, timing, endshake, all that stuff is good. It's got less wear and tear than I've got on me, I promise. My wife finally told me to put it on layaway and stop whinning about it.

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It'll have to stay in the layaway bin for a while I suspect, but at least it's not next to an RG 38.

I need more wadcutters.

Great looking gun! love the age. For research, what did you end up paying for it?

 

[CajunBass]

They only charged me $50 more than the tagged price. For me, that's great haggling skill.

Actually it was tagged at $450.00.

 

[Pat Riot]

I promise. My wife finally told me to put it on layaway and stop whinning about it.

I think I need to try that. Do you also include extra special attention to your wife while whining or do you go the “time will wear her down” route?

Actually it was tagged at $450.00.

This and the way it looks would have gotten my attention.
Congratulations on a marvelous revolver. I love those grip panels. I know they wouldn’t fit my hands comfortably, too small, but I could live with that.
I am looking forward to a range report.

 

[tubeshooter]

Wonderful, looks really nice. Well done!
I especially like the old style ejector rod knob.


Maybe you can put a QR code stamp on it that means "DO NOT HOTROD"?
....just kidding...

 

[Walkalong]

it was tagged at $450.00.

Well, that's a no brainer......nice pick up.

 

[CajunBass]

Pat. She’s always with me at the gun store. She just knows I’ll spend the next day or two kicking it back and forth. I should buy it. No I shouldn’t. She says just shut up and buy it. You can always sell it later if you decide you don’t want it.

 

[jar]

It's always nice to find stuff like that.

 

[GooseGestapo]

Nice find on an early M&P .38.
Decent price too.
I bet it’ll shoot too!
I have two I-frame .32 Long Lady Smiths from that era. They both are nickel plated and are very rough! But, they both are great shooters, even with rough bores.
I’d put my grip adapter on it and try both 158 gr Service level and 148gr wadcutters in it.
They were made to be shot!!!

 

[tubeshooter]

They only charged me $50 more than the tagged price. For me, that's great haggling skill.

Actually it was tagged at $450.00.

It is very gracious of you to answer this question.
So thank you very much.

 

[PistoleroWadcutterGANG]

Someone buy that Man a beer! and good job on taking an orphan home it looks great. Regards

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Great score!

 

[PapaG]

I have one of those. Bought it from the original owner. Rough shape cosmetically but tight. He wouldn't take a penny less than he'd paid for it. I forced him to take $25 more than that.

 

[Ks5shooter]

Thats a Hank Aaron.................HOMERUN!!!Enjoy it in good health!

 

[Mark_Mark]

Are Classic Prices coming back down to pre-Plandemic?

$that& a great price! I been paying $500-$650 for model 10’s

 

[Mark_Mark]

Someone buy that Man a beer! and good job on taking an orphan home it looks great. Regards

I already sent him one! Good Save! 1908

GIVE A nice wax bath and a hot oil shower

 

[WestKentucky]

Be easy on it. The fixed firing pins are generally the weak link on those old beauties. Not at all a bad price on a wonderful old shooter.

 

[CajunBass]

It will never fire anything but wadcutters. And most likely, not a lot of them. I've got other guns to shoot.

 

[Mark_Mark]

It will never fire anything but wadcutters. And most likely, not a lot of them. I've got other guns to shoot.

what??? stretch the frame out a little with 158HP and 5 grains of HP38!

 

[BobWright]

Such guns as that bring up Robert Stack, as Elliot Ness, or some similar shows. And the times of Baby Face Nelson, Al Capone, Bugs Moran and Machine Gun Kelly. Scenes of bodies still sitting at the table in a restaurant, or maybe in a bullet riddled old Packard.

The good old days.

Bob Wright

 

[Tallball]

This one is also from 1915-16. It's seen some use.

Smith And Wesson Pre Model 10

• Tallball
• Dec 14, 2018

 

[Mark_Mark]

This one is also from 1915-16. It's seen some use.

Smith And Wesson Pre Model 10

• Tallball
• Dec 14, 2018

that’s a NICE look!

 

[JTHunter]

Nice find CajunBass.
I also have a "1905, 4th change" but mine is in .32-20.