Help identify this S&W please. Picures added.

[48flyer]

I am not a S&W guy at all, and my father has tasked me with trying to help him get rid of a few things. One being this revolver.
Someone has done a horrible re-blue on it and polished out most of the roll marks on the barrel.
It's chambered in 38 Special.
Let me know if I need to take more, or better pictures.
The number inside the crane is hard to read but looks to me like 8866.
The number on the butt looks like 8806, but to me, it looks like the 8s are upside down?
Hoping someone more knowledgeable can tell me hat model it is, maybe the year, and if the numbers look correct.
Thank you.

 

[Richard76]

number on butt is 9088 which is why 8's look upside down

 

[Yaworski]

I'm no expert but it looks like an early Military & Police revolver. They didn't have model numbers until the late 50s.

I'd post it at https://smith-wessonforum.com/ and see what the experts say.

 

[Cholo]

A good pic of the right side of the frame might help narrow it down.

 

[ArizonaTea123]

The hard rubber grips (gutta percha) would make it an early hand ejector model. Late 1800's (1896 to be exact) early 1900's.
The grips are rare in that condition.

This link will give you more insight into your early hand-ejector model.

A History of Smith & Wesson Hand Ejectors - The Shooter's Log

A look at Smith & Wesson hand ejectors. The most important revolvers ever introduced have been steadily improved and are very useful handguns.

blog.cheaperthandirt.com

 

[Richard76]

I believe Mr Yaworski is correct. It is a early or pre- M&P or also called pre model 10

 

[hittman]

My best guess is M&P 3rd Change from about 100 years ago ….. pic not real good but feel those must be repro grips

 

[48flyer]

Thank you for the ideas so far. I'll try to get better pictures. I have not had time to take the grips off yet either.

You're right about the S&W forum. I was just hoping to not register on another forum. I know we have some knowledgeable folks here, a lot smarter than I am, anyways! LOL

 

[hittman]

Maybe tonight I'll dig out my SCSW

Also our member 29aholic will surely know and he is on both forums

 

[48flyer]

I learned a little bit over lunch. The numbers on the cylinder and frame behind the crane are assembly numbers only. They only exist to keep parts together throughout the manufacturing process. It does not match the serial number and is of no relevance. That solves one mystery.

 

[fiasconva]

From a little bit of research on another forum, it looks like serial no.'s 7050 started in 1911 and 9100 started in 1912 so late 1911. If that's incorrect I'm sure one of the more knowledgeable members will give you the correct date. I'm pretty sure this is correct, however. If not, I well check on the S&W forum for you.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

Agree with 3rd change variation. Nice set of grips. Looks like it was pretty pitted and rusty at some point then partially polished out and reblued.

 

[wheelgun1958]

Caliber and number of holes would help. A closeup of barrel markings too.

 

[Sugar River]

He said 38 Special in the first post.

 

[48flyer]

Added pictures

 

[hittman]

I dont think round butts are rare on those but are surely uncommon. I have a 4 inch factory nickel with round butt.

 

[ArizonaTea123]

It should say, "Made In USA" on the right side of the frame just below the cylinder.
The frame looks to be reblued but the cylinder is original blue.
It has the early style hammer with solid firing pin.