Smith & Wesson .38 Military & Police Pre-Model 10 Revolver, .38 Spl., 4-inch, 6-shot
This Smith & Wesson .38 Military & Police is a Pre-Model 10 revolver in .38 Special with a 4-inch barrel and a 6-shot fluted swing-out cylinder. It features a steel frame and cylinder, a DA/SA action with an exposed hammer, and fixed sights with a rounded half-moon style front blade and an integral rear notch. The butt serial includes a star suffix, indicating factory return, rework, or refinish history (specific work unknown).
CONDITION
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are scratches and blemishes present. There are signs of heavy pitting under the grips where material has been removed from the frame. The double action is a little sticky but functions. The bore is clean and shiny.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Original Smith & Wesson cardboard box (".38 Military & Police Revolver" labeled)
This is a full-size, steel-frame Military & Police revolver with classic S&W markings, including "SMITH & WESSON" on the left side of the barrel and "38 S&W SPECIAL CTG" on the right. The frame is marked "MADE IN U.S.A.", and the S&W logo appears on the left sideplate.
The revolver uses a left-side cylinder release with a swing-out cylinder. It is configured with a 6-shot fluted steel cylinder and fixed sights intended for a straightforward, duty-style setup.
It wears checkered wood stocks with S&W-style round medallions in a square-butt profile. The revolver has a bright polished metallic finish.
The butt serial is noted as "461196*" with a star suffix, which indicates a factory return, rework, or refinish history; the specific work performed is not documented here. A stamped number "715" is present in the crane/yoke area. The provided box label details are noted as conflicting with the observed bright finish and the provided 4-inch barrel length.