Help Indentifying S&W Revolver

[Bud0505]

I have an older M&P Hand Ejector .38 special S/N 3083XX. No prefix. No model numbers. Can anyone tell me what year it was manufactured and where I find period correct grips?

 

[AZAndy]

Mine with serial 288430 left the factory in October 1917, so I'd guess yours to be sometime in 1918. The grips would be the style that has the large gold medallion at the top, and they will not be cheap. Keep an eye on Ebay and Numrich, maybe a set will pop up. You could also sign up at the S&W forum and ask if anybody has some for sale.

Edit to add: Collectors, and the Catalogue of S&W, refer to that gun as the "Model of 1905, fourth change."

 

[Bud0505]

Mine with serial 288430 left the factory in October 1917, so I'd guess yours to be sometime in 1918. The grips would be the style that has the large gold medallion at the top, and they will not be cheap. Keep an eye on Ebay and Numrich, maybe a set will pop up. You could also sign up at the S&W forum and ask if anybody has some for sale.

Edit to add: Collectors, and the Catalogue of S&W, refer to that gun as the "Model of 1905, fourth change."

Thanks for the information.