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- Barrel lengths, finish and butt styles like original model of 1905. The 1st change was produced in serial number range 00, with 46,749 made. 2nd Change Produced from 1908-1909.
- Jun 21, 2008 d) number of shots/cylinder bores e) type of sights. F) serial number, and if there is a letter in front of or anywhere near the s/n on the bottom of the grip g) Model number if it is under the crane. That number, if it is the s/n, should come from the butt of the grip (or under the barrel or face of the cylinder).
- Feb 26, 2005 Anyway, the square butt was introduced during the.38 H.E.; Model of 1902. But your revolver is a Model 1905; 1st. Probably made in 1907. Look on top of the barrel and see if the last patent date isn't Feb 6, 1906 My source is History of Smith & Wesson by Roy G. Jinks is Smith & Wesson's Official Company Historian.
| Smith & Wesson Military & Police Model of 1905 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1905 |
| Manufacturer | Smith & Wesson |
| Produced | 1905 - 1942 |
| No. built | 937,000+ |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 28 oz. (6.5' bbl) |
| Length | 8.75' (4' bbl), 11.25' (6.5' bbl) |
| Width | 1.4375' (1 7/16') - cylinder |
| Height | 4.75' |
| Cartridge | .38 Special |
| Caliber | .357 in (9.1 mm) |
| Barrels | 2', 4', 5', 6', or 6.5' |
| Action | Double action |
| Feed system | Six-round fluted cylinder |
| Sights | Fixed or adjustable |
The .38 Smith & Wesson Model Military & Police Model of 1905 is the third of Smith & Wesson's .38 Hand Ejector models.[1] Later models in this series include the .38 Military & Police Victory Model[2] and the S&W Model 10.[3] The Model 1905, as with the other .38 Hand Ejector models, is a six-shot revolver built on the Smith and Wesson K frame, with a swing-out cylinder chambered in .38 Special.[4] At various times throughout its production, it was offered with a round or square butt grip frame; checkered walnut or hard rubber grip stocks; with or without a lanyard ring on the butt; blue, nickel, or chrome (produced in very small quantities) finish; and a barrel length of 2', 4', 5', 6', or 6.5'.[5] This model had a 'five screw' frame, with four screws holding the side plate and one screw at the front of the trigger guard.[6]
Variations[edit]
Four minor design changes were made during the production run of the Model 1905, with two, the 1st and 2nd changes, overlapping in manufacture. Additionally, at approximately serial number 316648, the factory began heat treating cylinders.[7]
.38 Military & Police Model of 1905 - 10,800 manufactured c. 1905 - 1906
.38 Military & Police Model of 1905 1st and 2nd change - 73,648 manufactured c. 1906 - 1909
.38 Military & Police Model of 1905 3rd change - 94,803 manufactured c. 1909 - 1915
.38 Military & Police Model of 1905 4th Change - 758,296 manufactured c. 1915 - 1942
How To Look Up Gun Model By Serial Number
References[edit]
- ^Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. Gun Digest Books. 2006. p. 139.
- ^Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. Gun Digest Books. 2006. p. 142.
- ^Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. Gun Digest Books. 2006. p. 173.
- ^Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. Gun Digest Books. 2006. p. 139.
- ^Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. Gun Digest Books. 2006. pp. 139–140.
- ^Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. Gun Digest Books. 2006. p. 139.
- ^Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. Gun Digest Books. 2006. p. 139.
- Blue Book of Gun Values, 29th Ed., Blue Book Publications Inc.
- Cartridges of the World, 10th Ed., Krause Publications Inc.
- Gun Traders Guide, 28th Ed., Stoeger Publishing Co.
- Article 'S&W's M&P', Guns & Ammo Magazine, Payton Miller, December 23, 2008.
External links[edit]
- Alpha-Catalogue 1911: S & W 1905 (variants, details and salesprices in German-Mark (1911)), Page 161, archive.org.