.38 Hand Ejector Model of 1905
The serial number range was from 1 to 54474 -.38 Smith & Wesson was a shorter and slightly larger in diameter case than the.38 Special. It was a predecessor round to the.38 Special. The.38 S&W is a low powered cartridge compared to the.38 Special. Partnership with Horace Smith & Daniel B. Wesson was from 1856–1874. Family owned by the Wesson Family from 1874–1965. Smith & Wesson became a subsidiary of Bangor-Punta from 1965–1983. Between 1983–1987, Smith & Wesson was owned by the Lear Siegler Co. On May 22, 1987, it was sold to R.L.Tomkins, a British holding company. Manufacturer/Trademark – Smith & Wesson. Model/configuration –Military & Police model, (Model of 1905 - 4th change) Serial Number –316424. Additional Information –.38 special. Estimated Value Range –see below. For your firearm, the following current values apply (from the Blue Book of Gun Values). Smith & Wesson makes.38 Special revolvers. The.38 Special CTG revolver is a six-shooter with a 6-inch barrel. Identifying the weapon is a matter of locating the identifying etchings with the serial number along the gun metal on the barrel. In addition, the Smith & Wesson logo gives away the maker of the firearm. For example, a serial number may read 281303. Use a magnifying glass if needed. Find the Smith & Wesson logo on the wood handles. The Smith & Wesson logo is a stylized 'S' overlayed on top of a stylized 'W'. Count the number of chambers on the revolver. The.38 Special CTG is a six-shooter.
Produced from 1906-1908. Barrel lengths, finish and butt styles like original model of 1905. The 1st change was produced in serial number range 73251-120000, with 46,749 made.
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |
Produced from 1908-1909. Only internal changes were made to this model. Best approach to differentiate this model is by serial number. The serial number range from 120001-146899, with 26,898 produced.
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |
Produced from 1909 to 1915. The 3rd Change variation available only in 4' or 6' barrel lengths. The .38-caliber serial number range between 146900-241703, with 94,803 made.
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |
Smith And Wesson 38 Special Ctg Serial Numbers Lookup
Last variation was also the longest production run. Produced from 1915-1942. Barrel lengths: 2', 4', 5' or 6'; The .38-caliber serial number range from 241704-1000000.
38 S&w Special Ctg Price List
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |