S&W K Frame M&P 1st Model 4-Screw Lever .38 Colt – Part# MPC12
Smith & Wesson K Frame Military & Police 1st Model Lever – 4-Screw, Old Style
A rare factory-original lever for the earliest production K Frame revolvers. This part was sourced from a Military & Police 1st Model revolver (Serial# 3312) chambered in .38 Colt — one of the earliest S&W hand ejector revolvers ever produced. The lever (cylinder release latch) is the component you push forward to swing the cylinder out; on these early 4-screw revolvers, the part geometry differs from later production and correct-era replacements are extremely difficult to find.
- Part Number: MPC12
- Fits: Smith & Wesson K Frame Military & Police 1st Model (4-Screw)
- Caliber: .38 Colt
- Part Type: Lever (Cylinder Release / Thumb Piece)
- Era: 4-Screw, Old Style
- Finish: Blue Steel
- Provenance: Sourced from Serial# 3312
- Condition: Used (factory original)
- Installation: Gunsmith fitting recommended
Factory Replacement Quality
Genuine Smith & Wesson factory part from the correct production era — same dimensions, same fit, same reliable cylinder release function as the original. Correct-era parts for these early revolvers are increasingly scarce.
About the M&P 1st Model
The Military & Police 1st Model (introduced circa 1899) was one of the first S&W swing-out cylinder revolvers and the direct ancestor of the legendary Model 10. Early production revolvers like Serial# 3312 predate the model number system by decades — if you're unsure whether this part fits your specific revolver, contact us with your serial number and we'll help confirm compatibility.
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