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They’ll be looking at pictures of a Sigma and be wondering what Glock is that.Our great grandkids are gonna be sending each other pictures of a 1.0 m&p 9.
Hopefully anyway
Free standing ejector rod is pre 1902 on an M&P .38.
It looks like Model 1899 Hand Ejector (later known as Military & Police). Note five screw, no ejector rod latch, and round butt.
That's why I keep buying old .32 revolvers off Gunbroker late at night when I've been drinking!I truly wish they’d go back to this aesthetic for revolvers. The thin barrel and half dime sight along with that style butt. It just looks better and easier to carry than a lot of the crap that’s out now.
Box is from the Bangor Punta era. The gun is early 1900's (pre-WWII).Is it possible the box is a red herring? Not the original box?
No caliber yet... ... which is unfortunate because many different Hand Ejector models all started at serial number 1. It wasn't like it is today where every serial number from a manufacturer is essentially unique..38 Military & Police 1st Model (Model of 1899 Army Navy Revolver).
This has moved into something to post on the Smith&Wesson forum.
www.smith-wessonforum.com
Have we confirmed the caliber?
No caliber yet... ... which is unfortunate because many different Hand Ejector models all started at serial number 1. It wasn't like it is today where every serial number from a manufacturer is essentially unique.
It does, but it sure would be better if the owner would measure it. Even a relatively rough measure would do it.I know. I am going on my "opinion" that the cylinder looks like a .38 caliber to my old, out of calibration eyeballs.
But I think we are in the neighborhood.
I know, right? And he doesn't have at least one of .32 or .38 to check? And I know it isn't quite that simple, what with (forIt does, but it sure would be better if the owner would measure it. Even a relatively rough measure would do it.
Remember that if the owner wants to record the transfer, he needs to enter a caliber (among other info).
I do too. My friend and former coworker (now R.I.P.) started me on the road to .32 happiness with his recommendation of a Ruger SP101 in .327 Federal Magnum... but the real joy is in the older Smith & Wessons, which are truly works of the gunmaker's art.I know, right? And he doesn't have at least one of .32 or .38 to check? And I know it isn't quite that simple, what with (for
.32 alone) there is .32 S&W, .32 long, .32 Magnum, that fourth common revolver one,
.32 acp, .32-20 and lord knows what else. I personally have five (I think) .32's, at least one of which is .32 S&W only, one is a long, one is unclear, one is a dangerous derringer I have never fired but I believe is ACP, and the fifth is a Seecamp that is ACP, but very particular. Before I could get proper ammo for it I had to use a bench grinder to shave ammo down.
But I do love me a .32 old school revolver.
All we have to go by so far is the relative size of the charge holes to the owner's fingers.If I had to bet. It is 38S&W
The cylinder doesn't look "chunky" enough in profile for it to be a .44 or .45 Hand Ejector.Anyone know how big OP's hands are?
Are we sure it's not a .44 or .45?
The ejector rod hanging out there is what's messing me up.
Ha! That was a problem I couldn't resolve myself without one of two possibilities:Lee also stated that the four lines of markings on the right side were added at that time.
Thank you for posting the second set of high quality photos, and congratulations on having such a nice revolver.Props to FPrice! Thanks for the info. Greatly appreciate it. I admit I don’t have the experience with these older guns or finishes. It floors me to know this was made back in 1899! So cool! Not sure what it’s worth but to me it’s priceless since my dad left it to me and I will do the same with my son. Thanks again for the efforts. Much appreciated