Smith & Wesson .38 Military & Police Model of 1905 Fourth Change, 5-inch, .38 Special, Blued, Factory-Lettered 1926 Ship Date
This Smith & Wesson .38 Military & Police Model of 1905 Fourth Change is a factory-documented 1926 K-frame revolver with the desirable 5-inch barrel configuration favored by interwar police agencies. It features a pre-war polished blue finish, five-screw frame, and forged, machined lockwork. A Smith & Wesson factory letter confirming the December 6, 1926 shipping date is included, and the butt and cylinder carry matching serial numbers.
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: This revolver is in great shape for its age. Scratches and blemishes are present across the revolver. Large patches of pitting and areas of finish patina are visible. The action cycles smoothly and the lockup is tight. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson factory letter of authenticity
Built on the K-frame in a round-butt configuration, this Model of 1905 Fourth Change is chambered in .38 Special with a 5-inch tapered, round barrel. The six-shot fluted cylinder, unshrouded ejector rod with large mushroom head, and five-screw frame layout reflect hallmark pre-war S&W construction.
The revolver retains its pre-war polished blue finish over carbon-steel frame and cylinder, with forged, machined lockwork typical of this era. Markings include the patent-date top address, S&W monogram on the sideplate, and MADE IN U.S.A. on the frame.
Sights are the classic fixed pattern with a front blade and a rear notch milled into the topstrap.
Per Smith & Wesson factory records, this example shipped on December 6, 1926. The butt and cylinder carry matching serial numbers, with a separate assembly number on the yoke.