#smithandwesson #m&p A shooting review of an M&P M1905 4th Change made in 1919. This was the most produced version of the M&P and is the predecessor to the modern Model 10 revolver.
Love the old M&Ps. I’m actually just starting down that rabbit hole. Just got a 6” 1909 to go with my 4” 1919 version. Got more on the way too! That is definitely in great shape.
Sights were pretty much considered optional up until the 1970s. Standard procedure was one handed, DA, point shooting. My friend became a cop in 1980s and they were still teaching hip shooting. There are great old training films on YT. I love those old revolvers. Great video.
Beautiful revolver. A real time capsule. Do you still have the other S&Ws you've featured over the years? The M10, 3 inch M36 and your 6 inch M14? Which would you say is your favorite of these classic S&Ws?
I have the same but in nickle. Made 1929 Nice gun. The spring is lighter than my mid 1950's model 10-5 and model 36. Btw. Thank you for actually using the double action and not single action every shot. As of this writing. Merry Christmas 2023.
Nice revolver. Sights are obviously very well regulated. I just ordered a Hand Ejector off of Gun Broker - can't quite figure out when it was made exactly - it's is very similar to that one but the ejector is straight rather than with a "button" on the end like yours and the grips are more 1950's style - but the front sight and hammer are the same as that one... so maybe late 40's? Thanks for the review!
I am inclined to agree it is 40s at the earliest. The button style ejector and the machining of the lug that houses it would be an unnecessary step changed for the sake of war production.
Excellent coverage of an epic masterpiece. I just inherited one from my late great uncle with the box and original purchase receipt dated November of 1927. I’d like to put a few rounds through it as it’s in essentially mint condition. Are you purposely using lead round nose for nostalgia or is there some functional reason for you not using jacketed rounds? I’ve got thousands of .38 special cartridges but they’re all jacketed. I don’t want to crack the cone or do any damage otherwise. What’s your thoughts?
I used it mostly for nostalgia. That would have been the most common load, but not the only one. Jacketed .38s were around back then. Jacketed lead bullets will wear the bore more than pure lead after many thousands of rounds. But I see no harm in putting in some jacketed loads. I wouldn't do it all the time though.
LOL. that is true. My business partner can pick up a screwdriver, fork, bowling ball or what ever and make it work with either hand. One of my employees told him him how do you do that? I can't even you know what with my left hand. 😊
