Show off your M & P revolvers (pre-10's)

LOBO · #**201** 10-08-2011, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Photoman44

Here's a nice one I picked up today. (C54xxx)

Very, very nice snubby! Great find!

photoman · #**202** 10-08-2011, 11:43 PM

Thanks! This is the oldest one (1948?) in the collection and I look forward to shooting it.

DCWilson · #**203** 10-09-2011, 01:23 AM

I've posted other old M&Ps in the earlier pages of this thread, but since it started I have acquired another one. Here's 400078, from 1922.

OIF2 · #**204** 10-09-2011, 01:29 AM

VERY nice 5", David. The ultimate M&P barrel length! I think I have it's younger brother, from '26 (no box, though).
Bob

LOBO · #**205** 10-09-2011, 01:33 AM

DSC Victory model...

South African Contract Pre-Victory model...

Australian Victory model...

DCWilson · #**206** 10-09-2011, 03:26 AM

For some reason I think of British Service Model (K-200) and Victory revolvers as their own special category rather than considering them M&Ps (or loosely, in the spirit of this thread, "pre-10s"). But of course they are M&Ps, so let me show a couple that I picked up in the last few months.

The first is V524251, a knockabout British .38/200 that had its chambers deepened to take .38 Special. It shoots .38 S&W just fine, though it hits a little to the left of the POA at 10-15 yards. I haven't shot the longer cartridges in it and probably won't. There are no supplementary markings that note its conversion to .38 Special.

The other one, V573116, is another British Service Victory that still chambers only the original .38/200 round. It has not been converted to take .38 Special, and seems almost unfired. The action is tight and precise; at full lockup the cylinder has the bank-vault immobility of the brand C revolvers. An interesting aspect of this one is that it is one of the British revolvers transferred back to the Americans for distribution to Austrian police in the American sector of occupied Austria after WWII. Near the frame knuckle on the left side it carries the circular OSTERREICH POLIZEI stamp around the Austrian eagle.

I think this one may have been reparkerized. The later stamps, including the Austrian Police stamp, have the black finish in the cuts. The stocks, which number to the gun, are a bit more beat up than one might expect from the generally good quality of the finish.

Both of these K-200s are of 1944 production.

LOBO · #**207** 10-10-2011, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCWilson

For some reason I think of British Service Model (K-200) and Victory revolvers as their own special category rather than considering them M&Ps (or loosely, in the spirit of this thread, "pre-10s"). But of course they are M&Ps, so let me show a couple that I picked up in the last few months.

The first is V524251, a knockabout British .38/200 that had its chambers deepened to take .38 Special. It shoots .38 S&W just fine, though it hits a little to the left of the POA at 10-15 yards. I haven't shot the longer cartridges in it and probably won't. There are no supplementary markings that note its conversion to .38 Special.

The other one, V573116, is another British Service Victory that still chambers only the original .38/200 round. It has not been converted to take .38 Special, and seems almost unfired. The action is tight and precise; at full lockup the cylinder has the bank-vault immobility of the brand C revolvers. An interesting aspect of this one is that it is one of the British revolvers transferred back to the Americans for distribution to Austrian police in the American sector of occupied Austria after WWII. Near the frame knuckle on the left side it carries the circular OSTERREICH POLIZEI stamp around the Austrian eagle.

I think this one may have been reparkerized. The later stamps, including the Austrian Police stamp, have the black finish in the cuts. The stocks, which number to the gun, are a bit more beat up than one might expect from the generally good quality of the finish.

Both of these K-200s are of 1944 production.

Nice ones!!

AirCommando · #**208** 10-10-2011, 11:06 AM

Thanks for posting those. I have one I posted a long time ago, got lost in the transition (the pics) so I'm reposting. This is a Canadian one, pre victory 38 S&W.

D R Greysun · #**209** 10-10-2011, 02:29 PM

Nuttin' special 'cept it's mine & we ride together!

D R

MSgt G · #**210** 10-10-2011, 03:49 PM

A great thread with some mighty fine old Smiths!

1blindref · #**211** 10-11-2011, 10:48 AM

This one shipped in August 1953

this one shipped May 25th 1942

pokute · #**212** 11-06-2011, 04:21 PM

Hi folks, this is my first post in this forum. I have two old Smiths, with one more "on the way". Here's my 32 (1919), plus a close-up of the Wondersight:

http://www.imbe.net/~phil/revolvers/...ht-side_02.jpg

http://www.imbe.net/~phil/revolvers/wonder-sight.jpg

AirCommando · #**213** 11-06-2011, 04:27 PM

Nice revolver! Great 1st post!

finaltoy · #**214** 12-07-2011, 03:39 PM

My 1910 Hand Eject .38Spl. in nickel.

Black_Sheep · #**215** 12-07-2011, 11:36 PM

I just got this 5" .38 M&P on Monday so I have not fired it yet. Based on the serial number it was made around 1950...

e6bill · #**216** 12-08-2011, 06:08 PM

Here's mine. WWII export to New Zealand, has NZ numbers stamped on the backstrap. Barrel shortened slightly, also the hammer tab was broken off in a slight accident long ago. Now DA only. Still looking for a correct replacement hammer and block.

bananaman · #**217** 12-10-2011, 08:38 AM

1blindref, I am not a snub nose kind of guy, but yours is beautiful! My birth year too! Bob

bananaman · #**218** 12-10-2011, 08:42 AM

pokute, how do you like your Wondersight? I have thought about 1 for my 1919 6" .38 M&P. I am getting old, and my eyes need all the help they can get! Bob

CajunBass · #**219** 12-10-2011, 09:26 AM

I've got a couple.

Made in 1947/48

Looks like 55/56 for this one.

I put this one on layaway yesterday. Another 55/56, with a 2" barrel, diamond magna grips, instruction sheet, and box (numbered to the gun). There is a slight turn line, and no other wear that I can see. A very poor cell phone picture.

Normally I don't care for 2" barrel guns, but this one was too nice to pass up.

10/22 · #**220** 12-10-2011, 12:39 PM

I've posted this on the forum before, but beauty bears repeating. Insides are even better. Grips number to gun.
10/22.

CptCurl · #**221** 12-10-2011, 01:21 PM

Nobody can claim to be a collector of S&W revolvers unless there's an M&P in the group. Here's my 5" pre-10, one that can't really be called an M&P because it's neither "M" nor "P". The fact is, it's "SQ" - Safe Queen! It's basically new in the box.

photoman · #**222** 12-10-2011, 09:34 PM

This one followed me home today. Best I can tell, it's somewhere between 1920 and 1922. Can anyone narrow that down? The serial number is 303xxx.

bananaman · #**223** 12-11-2011, 04:15 PM

photoman, I have 2996xx, that was shipped from Smith in June of 1919 according to Roy Jinks. At the rate these were being made, you could be 1919 also. Bob

Dennis S · #**224** 12-11-2011, 04:35 PM

Here is my 2 inch from 1947.

450 racer · #**225** 12-11-2011, 07:16 PM

her is mine it was my first smith the best I can figure it is from 1939 1940

TAROMAN · #**226** 12-11-2011, 07:53 PM

From 1947, same as me, and its no "safe queen":

Black_Sheep · #**227** 12-11-2011, 08:37 PM

Here's better pictures of the M&P I picked up last Monday...

DCWilson · #**228** 12-11-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennis S

Here is my 2 inch from 1947.

I sort of like any snubnose .38 on the K frame, but I have a particular affection for the postwar long-action specimens. Something about the round top front sight and hammer profile really say "classic" to me. My 1947 snub is way back there in post 29 on this thread.

z4lunch · #**229** 12-16-2011, 05:37 PM

Steve here... found this late 40's i think.. 5 screw(serial # C 234xx) in the factory gold box at my local Cabelas the other day. Has some poor storage rust and the wrong grips, but it WAS unfired, til today

finaltoy · #**230** 12-16-2011, 07:01 PM

1910 Hand Eject M&P .38 Spl. Nickel.
Awaiting letter of authenticity from Smith & Wesson.

cm289 · #**231** 12-23-2011, 05:21 PM

Here are some pics of mine with and w/o flash- I bought it and quite a few other really nice guns from a widow who was parting with her husband's collection in 2009. I haven't got around to sending off for its history, so I'm not sure when she was built- serial# is 252XXX.

DCWilson · #**232** 12-23-2011, 06:50 PM

cm289, that's a nice one. The serial number puts it in 1915, maybe 1916.

Daniel, I like that snubby in your picasa album.

z4lunch · #**233** 12-23-2011, 08:44 PM

Here is a pic of my new to me M&P I picked up last week, with the proper shoes.
Steve

boatbum101 · #**234** 12-23-2011, 09:26 PM

Okay I'll play . I've posted these before but if it'll help we'll do it again .
1) .32-20 Hand Ejector Model 1905 4th change
2) 38 special M&P also a 1905 4th change
3) 38 special M&P Target Model also 1905 4th change
4) 38 special post war transition S prefix M&P

above_all · #**235** 07-18-2012, 10:50 PM

After looking at the previous guns, I know this ain't so pretty. But, here it is.

Looks better in person. Didn't have any indirect light; had to use the flash. And the danged flash shows every bit of character.

Yep, at some point in the past, someone bobbed the hammer. Previous owner said the original grips had been sanded down when he got it and he lost them. Other than that, it's very nice. Doesn't appear to have been re-blued. Slight patina on the backstrap. Some holster wear on the high points. Bore is clean and lockup is tight.

This is going to be a shooter and worked into my carry rotation after I push some rounds downrange. Anyone have any suggestions on where I can get some period diamond grips?

Retired W4 · #**236** 07-18-2012, 11:10 PM

I really like Mr. Wilson's comments. That being said, hear is my favorite M&P (pre-10), mostly because it is a birth year gun that happens to be a nice old .38 special.

LOBO · #**237** 07-19-2012, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z4lunch

Steve here... found this late 40's i think.. 5 screw(serial # C 234xx) in the factory gold box at my local Cabelas the other day. Has some poor storage rust and the wrong grips, but it WAS unfired, til today

Via the 3rd Edition of the SC of S&W, the serial numbers C1-C223998 are given dates of manufacture as being 1948-1953.

LOBO · #**238** 07-19-2012, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCWilson

I sort of like any snubnose .38 on the K frame, but I have a particular affection for the postwar long-action specimens. Something about the round top front sight and hammer profile really say "classic" to me.

It's like you read my mind.

crsides · #**239** 07-19-2012, 01:42 AM

1956 four screw original nickel. Grips are from a 1953 K22 buy.
I am liking the semi bobbed hammer.

Charlie

kdailey · #**240** 07-19-2012, 01:47 AM

kdailey · #**241** 07-19-2012, 02:15 AM

alwslate · #**242** 07-20-2012, 06:37 AM

I have a few but this is the only one I have pics of at this time. It
is a U S Navy marked Victory model. Not mint but a good plinker.

Big Fred · #**243** 07-20-2012, 07:17 AM

I've got a few chambered in 38 special and a few more in 32-20, but I really like this pre-war snubby.

Fredo Batali · #**244** 07-20-2012, 11:14 AM

Here is a Pre-war .38 M&P HE from 1917-1918. I picked it up last Sunday at a local show. It's a six inch, with diamond magnas. I have several Pre-war M&P's but this is the earliest one so far. I really like the look of it. I plan to load up some .38 Special round nose lead bullets and see how it shoots.

De Oppresso Liber

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Donald Paul · #**245** 07-20-2012, 04:45 PM

1947 S Number

Donald Paul · #**246** 07-21-2012, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by above_all

After looking at the previous guns, I know this ain't so pretty. But, here it is.

Looks better in person. Didn't have any indirect light; had to use the flash. And the danged flash shows every bit of character.

Yep, at some point in the past, someone bobbed the hammer. Previous owner said the original grips had been sanded down when he got it and he lost them. Other than that, it's very nice. Doesn't appear to have been re-blued. Slight patina on the backstrap. Some holster wear on the high points. Bore is clean and lockup is tight.

This is going to be a shooter and worked into my carry rotation after I push some rounds downrange. Anyone have any suggestions on where I can get some period diamond grips?

-------------------------------
Don't worry, AA.
It's beautiful.

lawandorder · #**247** 07-21-2012, 10:37 AM

went away when Image Cave disappeared, so thought I would grab another.

Not a big fan of pearlies but these steerheads were so good I had to buy them.

rjb1 · #**248** 07-23-2012, 02:57 AM

"Here is a Pre-war .38 M&P HE from 1917-1918."
If you don't mind, what is the approximate serial number on this one? I have one that is quite similar and I think it is in that time range but am not sure.
Thanks.

Reddog · #**249** 07-23-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RKmesa

1905 2nd change shipped in 1906:

Poor photos of a fun old gun...

This gun really tells a story! It looks like an old friend!
Dick

mooshoo · #**250** 08-02-2012, 01:09 PM

here is my snubby