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S&W Military & Police 1st Model aka Model of 1899 .38 SPL 6.5” 4 digit S/N
Guns International #: 101578466 Seller's Inventory #: 20-6035
Category: Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Military & Police - Smith & Wesson Revolvers
Seller's Information
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Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone: (423) 875-4868
Number of Active Listings: 100
Total Number of Listings: 1277
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Description:
A rare example of the earliest model of Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector with a swing out cylinder. The Military & Police Model of 1899, also known as the Military & Police 1st Model, was built as a round butt K frame with 4 screws. In fact, the M&P 1st Model can be considered a pre-5 screw 4-screw revolver as the 5th screw was not added to the basic Hand Ejector design until about 1905. Barrels of 4", 5", 6”, and 6.5" were common. Serial numbers ran from 1 to 20975 with a total of 20,795 produced circa 1899-1902. This example has the 6.5" barrel with the unusual feature of lacking a locking lug in front of the ejector rod. The Model has 1899 also lacks a should at the rear of the barrel as found on later models of the Hand Ejector series. Cylinder length is roughly 1.56". The Model 1899 is also famous for introducing the famous 38 Special cartridge to the world. The 38 Special has been by military, police, and civilians around the world for well over one hundred years and remains very popular to this day. The revolver is in fair to good condition. The bore exhibits light pitting but is in a very shootable condition and should remain fairly accurate for such an old pistol. The cylinder locks up in the typical S&W fashion and timing is correct. The external surface of the gun has very little bluing remaining and is covered in an assortment of scratches. Given the pitting present on the gun, it likely became rusted at some point and the owner used a steel brush to clean it, not realizing that a bronze brush would have been much better, and would not have left scratches on the gun. Even so, the wear is not unusual for an early Smith & Wesson revolver. Surprisingly, the grips are in fairly good shape with only light chipping. There are no cracks. This revolver would make an interesting addition to any S&W fan’s collection.
SOLD
Handgun Caliber: .38 Special
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: M&P 1st Model aka Model 1899
Serial Number: 2408
Bore: Rifled
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Manual, simultaneous 6-round ejection
Condition: Fair to Good
Barrel Type: Tapering, no shoulder
Action: Double/Single Action
Triggers: 0.265-inch (6.73mm) smooth combat trigger
Stock: S&W Hard Rubber
Finish: Blued
Sights: Fixed rear, round front, sight radius 7-11/16” (7.6875”) (195.262mm)
Manufacture Date: 1899-1902