SMITH & WESSON 38 DA 38-40 REVOLVER

This Smith & Wesson .38 Double Action 4th Model is a classic top?break pocket revolver built during the company’s major production era from 1898 to 1907. Serial number 457809 places it firmly in the upper half of the 4th Model range, manufactured approximately between 1902 and 1904. Chambered in .38 S&W, this revolver uses the vintage, shorter, wider cartridge designed for low?pressure defensive use in compact handguns of the period. The top?break action automatically ejects spent casings when opened, providing fast reload capability that made these revolvers extremely popular among civilians and law enforcement at the turn of the century. With more than 216,000 produced, the 4th Model represents one of Smith & Wesson’s most successful pocket revolver lines, valued today for its mechanical simplicity, historical significance, and collectible appeal. Get this and more for sale from Wild Zebra, the best gun store!

Features

Top?Break Ejecting Action Hinged frame design automatically ejects spent casings for rapid reloads.

Double?Action Operation Allows both rapid defensive firing and controlled single?action precision.

.38 S&W Chambering Uses the original low?pressure cartridge designed for compact revolvers of the era.

Classic Pocket Frame Compact size optimized for concealed carry during early 20th?century use.

Historic Production Era Manufactured during Smith & Wesson’s major expansion period, adding collector value.

Serial Range Verification Serial 457809 confirms correct model identification within the 4th Model block.

Mechanical Simplicity Straightforward internal design makes timing and lockup evaluation easy for collectors.

Specifications

Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson

Model: .38 Double Action 4th Model

Caliber: .38 S&W

Capacity: 5

Barrel Length: 6

Grip: Not specified

Stock: Not specified

Trigger: Double?Action

Sights: Not specified

Finish: Not specified

Magazine Included: Not specified

Wild Zebra Notes

Correct identification is critical; serial 457809 confirms this is not the rare .38?40 Frontier model.

Designed for .38 S&W only; never use .38 Special or modern high?pressure ammunition.

Value depends heavily on finish condition, mechanical timing, and grip originality.

Top?break design offers unique collector appeal compared to later swing?out cylinder revolvers.

A strong choice for collectors seeking authentic early?1900s Smith & Wesson pocket revolvers.