.38 Hand Ejector Model of 1905

1. Smith And Wesson Model 1905 Serial Numbers History
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3. Smith And Wesson Model 1905
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©2004 - 2013 C&C Global grips4guns.com P.O. Box 22222 San Diego, CA Phone: 858-997-5138. Partnership with Horace Smith & Daniel B. Wesson was from 1856–1874. Family owned by the Wesson Family from 1874–1965. Smith & Wesson became a subsidiary of Bangor-Punta from 1965–1983. Between 1983–1987, Smith & Wesson was owned by the Lear Siegler Co. On May 22, 1987, it was sold to R.L.Tomkins, a British holding company. 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. LSB#: 180406MM14 Make: Smith & Wesson Model:.32-20 Hand Ejector Model of 1905 4th Change Serial Number: 140180 Year of Manufacture: 1915-1940 Caliber:.32 WCF (.32-20) Action Type: Single and Double Action Revolver with Swing-Out Cylinder Markings: The right side of the barrel is marked “32-20 CTG”.The top of the barrel is marked ' SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS.

Produced from 1906-1908. Barrel lengths, finish and butt styles like original model of 1905. The 1st change was produced in serial number range 73251-120000, with 46,749 made.

Produced from 1908-1909. Only internal changes were made to this model. Best approach to differentiate this model is by serial number. The serial number range from 120001-146899, with 26,898 produced.

Produced from 1909 to 1915. The 3rd Change variation available only in 4' or 6' barrel lengths. The .38-caliber serial number range between 146900-241703, with 94,803 made.

Smith And Wesson Model 1905 Serial Numbers History

Last variation was also the longest production run. Produced from 1915-1942. Barrel lengths: 2', 4', 5' or 6'; The .38-caliber serial number range from 241704-1000000.

Smith And Wesson Model 1905 Serial Numbers List

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

References[edit]

1. ^Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. Gun Digest Books. 2006. p. 139.
2. ^Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. Gun Digest Books. 2006. p. 142.
3. ^Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. Gun Digest Books. 2006. p. 173.
4. ^Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. Gun Digest Books. 2006. p. 139.
5. ^Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. Gun Digest Books. 2006. pp. 139–140.
6. ^Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. Gun Digest Books. 2006. p. 139.
7. ^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]

Smith And Wesson Model 1905

• Alpha-Catalogue 1911: S & W 1905 (variants, details and salesprices in German-Mark (1911)), Page 161, archive.org.

Smith And Wesson Model 1905 Serial Numbers Lookup