Smith & Wesson 38 military police Restoration

[TWS@Tannermans]

Smith&Wesson 38 Military Police circa 1950s RESTORATION COMPLETE. Combination of Cerakote/Hand Polishing (external/internal) able to use 100% of the original parts

 

[TWS@Tannermans]

Another view

 

[TWS@Tannermans]

Complete

 

[TWS@Tannermans]

Always good to see a gun brought back to life

 

[Neutron]

Wow, very nice.

 

[DoormanTNT]

Very nice work.

I came in thread thinkin "for sale", not overhauled. .

First couple pics scared me. LOL

 

[BigDaddy]

Nice, who did the work?

 

[El_flasko]

That looks really good.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Hey , it's your gun , you may do as you wish. And the well applied finish is indeed high tech and durable. But that is NOT a Restoration , words have meanings.

And no that is not a 1950's vintage gun. That is late 'teens thru 1930's . Shipping dates can be fairly well deterined from s/n .

 

[sandeman]

Looks great now!

 

[Ironnewt]

I understand why it was refinished, but it's a shame to see a old S&W that originally had a beautiful blue finish so neglected.

 

[TWS@Tannermans]

Hey , it's your gun , you may do as you wish. And the well applied finish is indeed high tech and durable. But that is NOT a Restoration , words have meanings.

And no that is not a 1950's vintage gun. That is late 'teens thru 1930's . Shipping dates can be fairly well deterined from s/n .

Yea i should have worded it MODERN RESTORATION

 

[fred333]

It doesn't look like you stripped/refinished the grips. Considering how well the metal turned out, I'd've done re-done the grips as well. But, that nit-pick aside, great work. Beautiful!

 

[TWS@Tannermans]

It doesn't look like you stripped/refinished the grips. Considering how well the metal turned out, I'd've done re-done the grips as well. But, that nit-pick aside, great work. Beautiful!

The grips were pretty much left as is per customer, just lightly sanded and added some linseed oil

 

[RoadDawg]

Did the serial number start with a "V". If it did... It is a Victory Revolver, (circa 1/1/42 to VE Day 1945) ... If not it is an early M&P... The grips should be pulled for an actual restoration project they can fit well with, and replaced with something more in line with the remodeling job. Which BTW does look nice.

 

[python]

A restoration it is not, or it would look original. As a S&W revolver collector, all I can say is that it's your revolver to do with as you please, and you did.

 

[Biggfoot44]

If it were a Victory it would have small head on the ejector rod, and smooth stocks. By the odds of the production numbers, probably a 1905 4th Change(1916-42), but possably a 3rd Change (1909-1915).

 

[RoadDawg]

If it were a Victory it would have small head on the ejector rod, and smooth stocks. By the odds of the production numbers, probably a 1905 4th Change(1916-42), but possably a 3rd Change (1909-1915).

No... It may have been altered over the years. The thing that designates the "Victory Revolver" is the serial number. S&W only used the letter "V" on those revolvers. It was the first character in the serial number. Example: V00001
On VE Day, they stopped stamping the V and used VS. the V signified "Victory against the AXIS Powers".

Mine...

 

[TomisinMd]

Nice work!

 

[schnmbang]

Gun looks great