Make: Smith & Wesson

Model: Military & Police

Serial Number: 137786

Year of Manufacture: 1906-1909 (Trigger guard screw present)

Caliber: .38 Special

Action Type: Single / Double Action, Swing-Out Fluted Cylinder With Hand Ejector Revolver

Barrel Length: 5” Pinned

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a half circle blade machined into the barrel. The rear sight is a square notch channel machined into the top of the frame. 

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered black hard rubber with “S&W” monograms at their tops and “smooth diamonds” around the escutcheons. The checkering is still sharp. The grips have no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in Very Good Condition.

Type of Finish: Blue, Case Hardened trigger and hammer

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is semi-bright and the rifling is defined. There is light erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 7.5/10.

Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 75% of its metal finish. The trigger guard has some light scuffs and thinning of the finish. There is light oxidation throughout. The cylinder has a visible but thin turn line. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. The trigger is smooth and the hammer spur checkering is defined. The checkering in the cylinder release is sharp. Overall, this pistol is in Very Good Condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The cylinder locks up well on each chamber with very little side-to-side play. The single-action trigger is crisp and the double action is smooth. We did not fire this handgun. As with all previously owned firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None

Our Assessment: The name Smith & Wesson has been synonymous with finely crafted American made firearms since 1852. In 1899, Smith & Wesson introduced what would become the quintessential police handgun of the twentieth century, the K frame Military & Police chambered in .38 Special. With its solid frame carbon steel construction and 6-round capacity, it emerged as a symbol of simplicity, reliability, durability, and accuracy. Small improvements were made over the ensuing century, though the basic design remained much the same, and it’s still considered by many to be among the finest personal defense or police handguns ever made. 

This Smith & Wesson .38 Military & Police Model of 1905 2nd Change was made between 1906-1909 and is in Very Good Condition. It features a 5” barrel, 75% of its original blued finish, eleganttwo-piece checkered black hard rubber grips with “S&W” monograms at their tops and “smooth diamonds” around the escutcheons, and a semi-bright bore with defined rifling and light erosion. This Smith & Wesson revolver has been well loved over the years, cleaned after use and stored away in a holster most likely. Hopefully you can be the next to enjoy this piece of history.