need ALOT of S&W ID help

[Shadowrider]

Huge collection? Huge ain't the word! Gianormous maybe...

 

[Shadowrider]

S&W didn't have their model number system til sometime in the 50s. This particular revolver was known as a "hand ejector" and was built on the I frame.

I concur. I think it's a "Hand Ejector Model of 1903". I just don't know whether it was 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th change or if it was a 3rd model.

PM sent, I need a serial number.

 

[JBarlow]

Is it 1903 or 1905? just from some internet searching not to question you guys you know more then i could ever hope to thanks for the help i may keep poping in with id questions its fun i like to learn new things
thanks guys

 

[flatwins]

Is it 1903 or 1905? just from some internet searching not to question you guys you know more then i could ever hope to thanks for the help i may keep poping in with id questions its fun i like to learn new things
thanks guys

As far as I know they were all considered "Hand Ejector Model of 1903" but had various changes throughout the run. They made the I frame even into the post war period before stretching it out to the J Frame. Yes, this revolver is the grand-daddy of the J frames everyone knows and loves. Internally it is very similar except for some springs. As a sidenote the only real reason they built the J frame was the extra length of the 38 Special cartridge. The I could only run the 22LR, 32 S&W Short and Long, and 38 S&W cartridges.

More than you wanted to know? As Shadowrider said, give us a serial number on it and we can help narrow it down pretty close as to when it was made. You can even make the last digit an X if you'd like.

 

[JBarlow]

ok then once again thank you tons i will have another in the morning this is fun

 

[JBarlow]

i got another one i might need some help with

The barrel says 22 mag

 

[flatwins]

Not at home right now but I think that is a model 53? Or a pre-53 if it is not stamped in inside the frame. Should be a 22 Jet and 22 Mag. Totally cool.

I could be wrong though. Leighton? Paging ldp4570...

 

[ldp4570]

Thats a .22Jet, wow where is he coming up with all these, someone send me the site please.
Model 53 it came out in 1961, and died in 1971. It is a reloaders nightmare.

By the way, the first showed is a 3rd model handejector, you can tell by the extractor rod.

OK, between reading, and burning brain cells, I don't know if I can answer anyother questions.

 

[ldp4570]

Mr. Barlow, Thank you for sending me the site, and I provided you with some info as well, please feel free to ask any questions here or PM, and I'll try and help.

Leighton

 

[cheese79]

can you send me the site?