Early Pistol Rig

[Jughead]

Here's a nice rig I put together. Includes Army S&W 1899 revolver, 1903 RIA waist belt w/ 1872 pattern belt plate, and a 1904 RIA M1896 cartridge box.

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[BruceV]

Beautiful outfit. I realize the S&W 1899 is not a M-10, but it certainly looks very similar. What is the caliber? Sincerely. BruceV.

[Johnny Peppers]

The Model 10 designation did not come out until the mid to late 1950's time period. Prior to that it was the Military & Police, commonly called the M&P.
You commonly see S&W pistols advertised as pre model XX, with collector interest starting to grow in the pre model designation pistols.
I have a S&W .44 Magnum that predates the model designation, so is not a Model 29.

[Jim K]

The gun is the Smith & Wesson, First Model Military & Police, also called the Model 1899. 20,975 were made, with 1000 going to the Navy (1900) and 1000 to the Army (1901). They were chambered for the then-new .38 S&W Special, and would also accept the .38 service cartridge, aka the .38 Long Colt. The revolver went through a number of changes, mostly internal, and eventually was designated the Model 10, still being made today. The basic frame and feel have never changed.

Jim

[Jughead]

Ive posted the pistol before. As Jim K says it is one of the 1000 made for the Army for trial against the Colt.

[smokey]

jughead, Nice rig, INDEED. Thanks for sharing,Nick