Smith & Wesson .38 Military & Police, Model of 1905 4th Change, Pre-Model 10, 4 Inch, .38 Special, Polished Blue, 6-Shot DA/SA Revolver
This pre-war Smith & Wesson .38 Military & Police Model of 1905 – 4th Change stands out as a classic K-frame long-action revolver with a 4 inch tapered barrel and polished blue finish. It features fixed sights, checkered walnut service stocks with diamond screw escutcheon, and hallmark S&W details that appeal to knowledgeable shooters and collectors.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This is a five-screw revolver. The revolver has been reblued. The checkered walnut service stocks are excellent.
What's Included
- Smith & Wesson .38 Military & Police Model of 1905 - 4th Change revolver
This full-size K-frame M&P is a pre-Model 10, built with the long-action mechanism and a spurred hammer for smooth double-action and precise single-action work. It is chambered in .38 Special with a six-shot cylinder.
The 4 inch tapered carbon-steel barrel pairs with fixed sights—a half-moon front and topstrap notch rear—for a straightforward, durable sighting arrangement. The non-shrouded ejector rod features a knurled tip consistent with the period.
Construction is all carbon steel with a polished blue finish on the frame and receiver; the cylinder shows a non-matching satin/matte plum-brown refinish consistent with the noted reblue. The revolver retains classic controls, including a checkered cylinder latch, and it wears checkered walnut service stocks with a diamond screw escutcheon and no medallions.
Markings include the S&W circular monogram on the left sideplate and a "MADE IN U.S.A." stamp. The yoke cut shows assembly number B1067. Country of origin is the United States, and the configuration reflects the pre-WWII era 4th Change features.