Congratulations on a fine family heirloom. Please, ma'am, post more pictures of your Model 1899 that shows the gun in its entirety. This is a common issue and replica knobs are available on eBay if y'all want to restore it. Your gun is missing the knurled knob that is screwed into the ejector knob.

38 M&P, with modifications over the years, continues today as the Model 10. This design with changes in 1905 to the internal lockwork has been the standard for S&W M&Ps over the years. Also, the barrel, which was straight on the M1899, was enlarged at the frame but tapered toward the muzzle. The Model 1899 was replaced in 1902 with the Model 1902 which introduced the front locking lug for the ejector rod and eliminated the first ejector knurled knob and replaced it with a mushroom shaped knob. 38 LC, but longer, allowing the loading of more black powder and thus was more powerful. government cartridge at the time was the.

S&W hoped to capture the military market because the U.S. 38 Special cartridge (CTG) and was initially released for sale in 1899. This revolver was designed specifically for the. Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass, Ash! Your family has a Model of 1899, 1st Model Military & Police, Army & Navy revolver from 1902.