Gun Collectors Dream Auction #86 Collector Auction
Lot 1071:
Description
This is a single Smith & Wesson .38 Military & Police Model of 1905 4th Change double-action revolver chambered for .38 S&W Special. The firearm is configured with a 6-inch barrel and features fixed iron sights. The exterior displays a factory blued finish on the barrel, cylinder, and frame, while the hammer and trigger retain visible case-hardened coloring. The furniture consists of two-piece checkered walnut diamond-pattern grips. Key markings include the manufacturer name SMITH & WESSON on the left side of the barrel and .38 S. & W. SPECIAL CTG flanked by Maltese crosses on the right. The top of the barrel is stamped with patent dates including OCT. 8. 01. DEC. 17. 01. FEB. 6. 06. SEPT. 14. 09. DEC. 29. 14. The right side of the five-screw frame displays a large Smith & Wesson trade mark logo. The serial number 268468 is stamped on the butt of the frame and the rear face of the cylinder, with the assembly number 298 found on the yoke. The revolver is accompanied by a modern orange plastic unbranded carry case. Note – All firearms require a federal 4473 background check.
Condition report:
The revolver is in excellent overall condition, retaining approximately 95 percent of its factory blued finish with minor thinning at the muzzle and along the high points of the cylinder. A light drag line is visible on the cylinder surface from standard rotation. The case-hardened colors on the hammer and trigger remain vibrant. The checkered walnut grips are well-preserved with sharp texture and minimal signs of handling. The bore has not been inspected. The action appears to function correctly in both single and double-action modes, though we have not function-tested this firearm.
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