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Title: S&W Model 1899
Post by: Colt Fanning on April 24, 2019, 02:24:30 PM: Howdy,
Is the Smith & Wesson Model 1899 Military and Police First Model in 38 Special acceptable to shoot in
Ncows matches?

Regards
Colt
Title: Re: S&W Model 1899
Post by: Tascosa Joe on April 24, 2019, 04:03:06 PM: Yes
Title: Re: S&W Model 1899
Post by: Tascosa Joe on April 24, 2019, 04:04:27 PM: Colt:
i am looking for an extractor rod head for an 1899, in case you happen to have a parts gun lying around.
T- Joe
Title: Re: S&W Model 1899
Post by: Johnson Barr on April 25, 2019, 05:59:19 AM: Is it the large acorn-head style?
Title: Re: S&W Model 1899
Post by: Tascosa Joe on April 25, 2019, 09:24:51 AM: No the first model 32 had the acorn head, but the larger frame had one that is similar to the modern M10
Title: Re: S&W Model 1899
Post by: Colt Fanning on April 25, 2019, 09:31:16 AM: Howdy Joe
I am going to have to make one for mine. I will make one for yours also.
Regards
Colt
Title: Re: S&W Model 1899
Post by: Pitspitr on April 25, 2019, 10:12:19 AM: Here's one of mine showing the ejector rod end. This one is one of the 2000 the Army purchased. Unfortunately it didn't come with the original grips and I haven't been able to find any that are 100% correct though the ones it is currently wear are closer than these.
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img674/3452/QG7XSL.jpg)
Title: Re: S&W Model 1899
Post by: Will Ketchum on April 25, 2019, 10:52:18 AM: Quote from: Pitspitr on April 25, 2019, 10:12:19 AM
Here's one of mine showing the ejector rod end. This one is one of the 2000 the Army purchased. Unfortunately it didn't come with the original grips and I haven't been able to find any that are 100% correct though the ones it is currently wear are closer than these.
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img674/3452/QG7XSL.jpg)
Silly question, did you try Dixie?
Title: Re: S&W Model 1899
Post by: Pitspitr on April 25, 2019, 11:20:03 AM: Hmmmm.?
That's one source I hadn't thought of
Title: Re: S&W Model 1899
Post by: Pitspitr on April 25, 2019, 11:22:04 AM: No luck :'(
Title: Re: S&W Model 1899
Post by: Dan Topper on April 25, 2019, 11:58:13 AM: I don't know that much about the S&W revolvers but have you looked at Vintage Gun Grips? They have a large assortment of reproductions and may have something for you. https://www.vintagegungrips.com/product-category/categories-prod/vintage-gun-grips/?ap=s I don't think this hot linked but you can copy and paste.
Title: Re: S&W Model 1899
Post by: Will Ketchum on April 25, 2019, 12:06:24 PM: Perhaps you should open a thread in the frontier iron board to a more general audience
Title: Re: S&W Model 1899
Post by: Tascosa Joe on April 26, 2019, 07:17:56 AM: Quote from: Pitspitr on April 25, 2019, 10:12:19 AM
Here's one of mine showing the ejector rod end. This one is one of the 2000 the Army purchased. Unfortunately it didn't come with the original grips and I haven't been able to find any that are 100% correct though the ones it is currently wear are closer than these.
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img674/3452/QG7XSL.jpg)
Thank you. If the good lord is willing I will be at the 1st Saturday in May shoot. I will bring mine down. It is a well worn factory engraved model.
Title: Re: S&W Model 1899
Post by: Snake Oil on December 29, 2020, 09:09:28 PM: Sorry to tag on so late in the thread... the holsters here are obviously older, but finding a newer version has been a challenge! Older ones cost more than the guns themselves! I am not a leather worker yet, this hobby has too many rabbit holes and I just haven't gone down that one, yet...

Does anyone have a line on a good holster? I am looking hard at ebay... may have to darken a light one...
Title: Re: S&W Model 1899
Post by: Pitspitr on December 30, 2020, 01:35:23 PM: If you are looking for the military holster What Price Glory has them

http://onlinemilitaria.net/shopaff.asp?affid=1576 (http://onlinemilitaria.net/shopaff.asp?affid=1576)
Title: Re: S&W Model 1899
Post by: Snake Oil on January 04, 2021, 09:42:28 PM: Thank you... I have
Found his ebay store... I may need a large purchase to get everything I need....

On a more 1899 note... I have an 1899 that has two serial numbers on it... I presume the one on the the butt, or below the grips is the original number of the gun, but what about the cylinder and inside of the frame... they are after all connected to the grip which has different numbers?
Title: Re: S&W Model 1899
Post by: Tascosa Joe on January 05, 2021, 07:54:42 AM: If it was military issue, it will have the S&W SN the frame and crane and an Army or Navy applied SN usually on the butt. Most of the Military models are 38 Long Colt instead of .38 Spl.
Title: Re: S&W Model 1899
Post by: DeaconKC on January 05, 2021, 07:40:00 PM: The number on the butt is the Serial Number. The other numbers are assembly numbers the factory used to keep parts together, once the gun was done, they mean nothing.
Title: Re: S&W Model 1899
Post by: Dusty Tagalon on January 25, 2021, 10:02:48 PM: I have 4x 1899s, (cool guns), rarest 1899 Target, next US Army, 3rd 32/20, 4th nickeled 38 special short bbl, am willing to sell short bbl nickeled. Will bring to 2021 convention if it happens.
Not looking to sell online or by email, not entertaining offers. Will sell where I purchased it, at NCOWS convention. If that gets canceled, McGregor's Landing.
Title: Re: S&W Model 1899
Post by: Dusty Tagalon on January 26, 2021, 07:13:08 AM: 1 of mine is missing acorn also, temporarily installed a socket cap hex screw.
Title: Re: S&W Model 1899
Post by: Pitspitr on February 01, 2021, 06:32:09 AM: The military S&W 1899s should have 3 serial numbers and they should match. They are located on the butt, on the bottom side of the barrel and on the cylinder. The ones on the barrel and on the cylinder are really small and would be easy to over look. As said earlier the numbers on the crane, ect are production numbers.
Title: Re: S&W Model 1899
Post by: Dusty Tagalon on February 01, 2021, 08:07:21 PM: Serial number range US Navy, 5001-6000. US Army, 13001-14000.
Brian