Re-Blued 1905 S&W

[cortez kid]

Picked up a Russian SKS thru my gun dealer. Of course looked at the counter for handguns. Seen a Mod 1905. Not the right grips. Nice wood, but not close buy any means. I have something to hunt for. The blue has been re done. I'm not a pro, but I could see the refinish. Probably paid too much.(wow there's news). But had to have it $243 otd. Now the blue is all there. No turn line, locks up great and has sweet action. Wont shoot anything heavier than a 158grn. The blue seens to be fairly thick. If there is such a thing. Can it be polished or is a factory job or other basic good guy finisher..Turnbul. Spelling! It's a nice little gun. Seen them with wood and rubber on Internet. SNV145xxx. HELP ON YR,MAYBE A LITTLE HISTORY. tHANX
KID

 

[Old Fuff]

Your .38 Smith & Wesson is a 1905 Hand Ejector/Military & Police; 2nd. change. I estimate it was made in 1909, because the cut-off date for the 2nd. change was 146,899. It doesn't have a heat-treated cylinder, so don't use anything hotter then standard 158-grain loads. The stuff being loaded for Cowboy Action Shooting should be ideal.

I wouldn't have the gun refinished again because additional polishing might wipe out the markings and numbers. If you gun has a round butt you can buy replacements to duplicate the black hard-rubber ones that probably came on it. If it has a square butt finding "correct" replacements will be much harder. These would have likely been checkered walnut with a large, gold-colored S&W medallion at the top.

If you want to know the exact history of your particular revolver send a detailed description, a snapshot or photograph, and a $30.00 check made out to Smith and Wesson to the company's historian, Roy Jinks. He will search & research the old records, and send you an official S&W letter with whatever information he finds he finds.

 

[cortez kid]

Thanx Old Fuff. That was very helpful. I'll leave it alone and shoot it some.
kid