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May 13, 2025, 11:19 AM
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Smith & Wession .38 Model 1902 US Navy Revolver
Here for your perusal is Smith & Wesson Model 1902 .38 Military and .38 Long Colt Caliber US Navy revolver serial number 25107 USN number 11(14?) inspected by John A. Bell Lt., USN who inspected Colt M1895, M1902 and Smith & Wesson M1902 Revolver 1902-1903. Smith & Wesson rework/refinish "STAR" is noted on heel.
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May 13, 2025, 11:21 AM
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more photos.
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May 13, 2025, 11:25 AM
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a few more:
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May 13, 2025, 01:26 PM
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Not pristine, but the Navy connection is appealing.
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May 13, 2025, 10:18 PM
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Nifty, thanks!
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May 16, 2025, 06:10 AM
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Isn't that sweet.
And very interesting... it has stepped chambers. I was always under the impression that stepped chambers didn't some into play with S&W M&Ps until a bit later.
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May 16, 2025, 10:18 AM
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May 16, 2025, 11:03 AM
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Barrel reads S&W 38 MIL which was Smith & Wesson's designation for the .38 Long Colt cartridge. That was the standard U.S. military handgun cartridge at the time, and S&W was trying to get a government contract for these revolvers. They were made to fire the then-new .38 S&W Special as well as the .38 Long Colt, which was slightly shorter. Evidently the 1902 S&W Navy Revolver could use both cartridges
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May 16, 2025, 11:05 AM
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'I can't read the barrel legend. Is this really a Smith & Wesson stamped "Long Colt?'
I highly doubt it. The Model of 1899s that were specifically chambered for .38 Long Colt were marked S&W .38 Mil. I suspect that the marking on the 1902 was similar. OK, I just found a picture of a 1902 Navy at Rock Island and the marking is identical to the 1899.
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May 16, 2025, 03:11 PM
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SCSW says the usual marking on a 1902 is ".38 S&W Special & US Service Ctg."
There were only a thousand 1902 Navies, SN 1000-2000 carried over from the 1900 contract and when marked ".38 Mil" are worth double the money. Last edited by Jim Watson; May 16, 2025 at 03:50 PM. |
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May 16, 2025, 06:54 PM
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I really like the overall condition, considering it was a service revolver, and 120 years old.
It's really cool. |
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