M&P 5 Screw gun show find and DOB

[sd5782]

New to posting here, but have visited before. I was to a gun show here in Ohio to advise my sister and brother-in-law on a home defense gun for their first firearm. A guy was carrying around a minty (98%) 5 screw 4" M&P with the original box that was his grandfathers. Got it for $325 which I thought was very good. Very nice for a bedroom gun, and they won't ever lose money on it. A collector gun to start out with. I also saw a 85-90% 1905 for $225 that I should have grabbed.
Serial number on the M&P is C108XXX. I know it is post war. Any date info please? Found a box of older Speer 125gr Gold Dot HP standard pressure that I told them to use. I will load them some practice ammo to learn on.

[dacoontz]

C108xxx is a .38 M&P postwar premodel 10. Production of this pistol with the C prefix began in 1948. Front sight was changed to a ramp from a half moon in 1952. So that should give you an idea.

[sd5782]

Thought it was around there. The gun is at my sister's house, so I don't really remember which front sight it has. I am also going to get the Standard book of S&W at the library.

[fyimo]

Congratulations on the gun purchase