S&W model 1905 question

**Wayne** · November 27th, 2009, 05:04 PM

Just wondering if anyone call tell me the manfacture year and value of the following pistol. It is a Smith & Wesson M10 model 1905 38 special military and police, 6 shot double action revolver with SW trade mark stamped on the right side of the main body of the gun. It has the rounded grip with S&W trade mark inset into each side of the grip. The insets look to be bronze and are at the top of the grip and are a little smaller than a dime. It also has 6 patient dates on the right side of the barrel. The earliest being 1894 and the latest being 1909. The serial # is 0220. The picture attached is not the actual pistol but appears to be exactly the same. Thanks in advance.

**brian** · November 27th, 2009, 06:34 PM

sounds like a model of 1905-3rd change, but your listed serial number does not G-up.

**pred** · November 27th, 2009, 09:50 PM

What you have there is a .38 M&P 1st model of 1902.
The 1902 is the rounded grip, 1905 is the square butt.
Made from 1899 to 1902. I would guess with the serial 0220
I would guess 1899
Barrel would be the same barrel as a model of 1905
Peter

**brian** · November 27th, 2009, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by pred

What you have there is a .38 M&P 1st model of 1902.
The 1902 is the rounded grip, 1905 is the square butt.
Made from 1899 to 1902. I would guess with the serial 0220
I would guess 1899
Barrel would be the same barrel as a model of 1905
Peter

all the 1905's were on either round or square butt frames.
only the '99s and '02s were round only frames.

**Wayne** · November 28th, 2009, 11:52 AM

Thanks for the info. The 0220 is stamped on the bottom of the grip and is very legible. It may not be a serial #, there is nothing else on the gun that appears to be a serial #. Thanks again.