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Great gun!
My S&W Model 10. We’re both over 50 but still do just fine at the gun range.
Great gun!
My S&W Model 10. We’re both over 50 but still do just fine at the gun range.
Currently I have three that date to the early-mid 50's then another seven crossbolt safety models.I really like those old Marlins. Great rifles.
That one is way older than S&W's with model numbers. They didn't assign model numbers until 1957.This 38 special S&W followed me home today. I don't know what model it is. It's got a 5 screw side plate, nickel plated with a 5 7/8 inch pinned barrel. Under the cylinder crane where the model number is usually stamped this one is stamped "9975".
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Thank you for that info EngProf. The hammer and trigger are plated also. The serial # is 528499. On top of the barrel under the Smith & Wesson part it has "Patented Feb.6.06.Sept.14.09.Dec.28.14" if that means anything.That one is way older than S&W's with model numbers. They didn't assign model numbers until 1957.
Yours would be called a Military and Police Model of 1905. The "9975" is just an assembly number and means nothing to the user.
Are the hammer and trigger nickel plated? - it's hard to be sure from the picture. Factory nickel finishes had case-hardened, but not plated, hammers and triggers. If those are plated, it's an aftermarket plating job.
My "guesstimate" would be a manufacture date of shortly after WWI. Give an approximate serial number and we can place the date more precisely.
Very nice old S&W.
Patent dates aren't very useful for getting a specific date of manufacture. Does it have "Made in USA" on the lower right side of the frame?Thank you for that info EngProf. The hammer and trigger are plated also. The serial # is 528499. On top of the barrel under the Smith & Wesson part it has "Patented Feb.6.06.Sept.14.09.Dec.28.14" if that means anything.
Found my notes: Yours was made ~1925-26. Perfect timing - could have been used by Elliot Ness to shoot Al Capone... (Except Ness didn't shoot Capone - but if you're going to make up a story, make up a good one... I have been watching "The Untouchables" on TV recently...)Thank you for that info EngProf. The hammer and trigger are plated also. The serial # is 528499. On top of the barrel under the Smith & Wesson part it has "Patented Feb.6.06.Sept.14.09.Dec.28.14" if that means anything.
Very interesting EngProf. It already has a story relating to where the gun store obtained it from but I better not give details on here. Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge.Found my notes: Yours was made ~1925-26. Perfect timing - could have been used by Elliot Ness to shoot Al Capone... (Except Ness didn't shoot Capone - but if you're going to make up a story, make up a good one... I have been watching "The Untouchables" on TV recently...)
A gun with a story attached... Even better...Very interesting EngProf. It already has a story relating to where the gun store obtained it from but I better not give details on here. Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge.
That one is way older than S&W's with model numbers. They didn't assign model numbers until 1957.
Yours would be called a Military and Police Model of 1905. The "9975" is just an assembly number and means nothing to the user.
Are the hammer and trigger nickel plated? - it's hard to be sure from the picture. Factory nickel finishes had case-hardened, but not plated, hammers and triggers. If those are plated, it's an aftermarket plating job.
My "guesstimate" would be a manufacture date of shortly after WWI. Give an approximate serial number and we can place the date more precisely.
Very nice old S&W.
Old Colt's are easier to place time-wise since the records are more complete and more easily available.Looking at the grips I would say probably from the 1930's. during the depression Smith trying to save some money as well as make the revolver affordable did not include the famous medallions on the grips. But yes an approximate serial number would help to date it. Great find Merc. I love those old K frames.
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Yea I like that. Nice find Merc.This 38 special S&W followed me home today. I don't know what model it is. It's got a 5 screw side plate, nickel plated with a 5 7/8 inch pinned barrel. Under the cylinder crane where the model number is usually stamped this one is stamped "9975".
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What do you mean 'cut off' ..??
I like all firearms. Start posting them.Date cut off....are any guns too modern? AR's FAL's etc.
Thanks!