I found this today sitting in a small shop.and info would be a big help.
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there is some slight pitting in a couple of areas on the cylinder.I think it was stored in a leather holster.the action is very tight and a nice bore I don't think it was shot much.

pete

Looks like a M&P pre model 10 with a 2" barrel. It has five screws on the right side correct (including the one under the top of the right grip panel)?

4 screws.I had a hard time getting the grip off.I don't they have been off before?.
when I measured the barrel it 2" to the forcing cone.
pete

Nice post war M&P ( pre mod. 10) It has the early half moon front sight which is really cool in my book! They were made with the S serial between 1945-1948. It looks to be in very nice shape for how old it is. If you take the grips off see if the serial # matches they were stamped back then on the back of the grip panel. How much were they asking? I probally would buy if the price is good.

Check in front of the trigger guard should be one more to make 5. Use care in taking grips off not to pry and damage them they are expensive to replace and you wont find the "original" to replace.

"S" numbered guns are 5 screw.You should have 4 on the side plate and one in front of the trigger guard.I have S 910xxx from around 1948 or so.All 4 screw M&P's have a "C" range and date in the late 50's and early 60's.Yours is also a "long action" gun. "C.s" are short action.

wow thank you!! the sn on the right grips matches the frame number and it is stamped into the wood.I am kind of new at this guys so excuse any dumb questions.
price was $228.00 did I get hurt on this one?

Did you wear a mask when you handed him the cash? GREAT DEAL!

ok then I have to ask what would be a fair price/value then?.

$228????
If you're suffering from buyers remorse, I'll step up and bail you out.

I would happily buy post-war transitional M&P's for that price all day long, especially with 2" barrels.

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Here in Illinois, most gun shops would put $350 to $400 on this one.

You got a really great deal on a desirable M&P snub!

Hope this helps.

Steve

thanks to all for the help and info.y'all are top notch.I think I need to go more to buy some primers and see if I can find another one.
thanks guys

oh for shooting my reloads just standard 38 158 gr swc should be fine in this one?.

pete

I think it would be worth $500-$600 depending on location and how bad someone wanted it.

AH-1G..Were you a crewchief or a pilot? I crewed AH-1F's for 10 years before I switched to AH-64As..

I was aircraft armt/T.I./crewchief/spark chaser/goffer with a side order of door gunner on hueys.I went thru the apache course in 1990 and retired out of 1st cav 227 avn. in 94.
pete

You got a great deal, and I want to say I'm sorry for saying 5 screws on the right side, and possibly confusing things/you a bit. I know better, but I was having a brain freeze moment trying to do two things at once. Gettin' old will do that to you they say, and they're right! The other screw will be in front of the trigger guard as mentioned by a more alert poster or three.

I know that ain't FT.hood..too many trees!!

I retired in 03 & stayed at in Killeen until 2 1/2 years ago. Did you know Darren Wilkinson & Fred Chaffee?

that was a while ago but the names sound familar.I was F 227 and signed off alot of stuff for 1/7 as they still had 7 AH-1F snakes over there.I was also at hood from 81-85 in 7/17 cav then 1/6 cav.I left just before they got the apaches.
pete

The two I mentioned were Apache guys. I'm trying to scan the AH-1 picture that is on my desk now.

2nd ACR feucht.

Mid 80's IIRC

where?.better hook up that WD1 or it won't go bang
pete
kool pic

This was taken in A Co 24th CAB's hanger in Savannah, GA. We had to disconnect them when ever we were in the hanger. Good catch!

I was at hunter 74-76 with the 238th then 2/9 air cav out at cobra hall.working in the B-52 hangers and dodging bird **** was a trip.

The second time I was at Hunter, I was in K Co 159th. The CAV had the last few Cobras. That was 91-92. My time at Hunter got cut short by a stint in Recruiting. Only good thing about recruiting is that I was stationed in Oklahoma. Can you say Tulsa gun show!!