I picked this up dirt cheap last night. 5", Square butt, serial #564039, the action is nice and tight. I'm guessing around 1927 but if anyone has a better guess I'd like to hear it. The name William Green is engraved on the side plate, there was a congressman from that time frame but I'm sure there were thousands of William Greens. I'm curious but would hate to spend as much on a letter as I did on the gun.

Can we get a cleear picture of the sideplate, showing the engraved
name ?

Later, Mike Priwer

2nd for a picture of the engraving.

My name is William Green, so let me know if you decide to sell it.

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Bill Green, Jr.

1927 sounds about right. Here's one from 1926:

zgate,

If I understand you correctly .. you STOLE that old M&P. Looks like a nice one.

Bob, Yours is flawless!

Jerry

What are the chances of that? Too cool.

zgate, I'd LOVE to spend some time with that classic, some copper scrubber pads, and oil. Bet it will shine like a new penny after a good cleaning.

OIF2, I hate you. Where do you guys find these pristine revolvers. I NEVER see them.

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Hi John
Don't be a hater... just kidding! That M&P was purchased from our own 'handejector". It sat on his site for something like a year, with no takers. It's actually nicer than the photos. Screws look to be buggered, but aren't (photo light). It shoots factory wadcutters to POA all day. Love the 5" M&P. I think the OP's revolver will clean up quite nicely.
Bob

PS-Here's another, from the 30's...

What are the proper cleaning products/methods for this finish?

I tried to take some better pictures today. BTW - It is clean, there is almost no finish left on the barrel/frame but the cylinder is about 95%. Very strange.

bgjr1966 - If I do get rid of it you'll be the first to know.

The cops in Philadelphia marked their guns in this manner.

ZGATE,
Mr. Jinks said that 578210 was made in 1926. It is Marked Springfield Police Dept. I was happy to get it as it has a 6" barrel, kinda different from the usual 4" and 5" police guns.
Gary in Ohio

Thanks for the info, it's older then I thought.

I took it to the range and it puts 6 into a 1" group every time. The sights are point of aim at 15 yards with light wad cutters. I can just hope I perform that well at that age.