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03-26-2017, 08:53 PM
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Some old heirlooms...
My father had always told me that the M&P he had from 1946 was his grandfather's service revolver. After he died, and I mentioned that to my uncle, he told me that HE had that grandfather's service revolver. I finally got to handle it today- the blue is SO GORGEOUS- like a mirror...not at all like the one I have!
Locks up pretty nice, but there are a couple spots of pitting as shown.
The grip screw was crusty and I didn't have any tools at all so I didn't try to check the grip for SN. SN on butt is 667,6xx.
The bonus was that he brought the same grandfather's practice H&R 22LR...
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03-26-2017, 09:07 PM
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Is it possible your great granddaddy owned more than one revolver? Post WW II, S&W produced M&Ps with the satin finish in order to get their product out to the public ASAP. Once the demand slacked off a bit, the bright blue returned.
In the auto industry, the pre WWII cars had new grills attached and generally, the 1946-1948 models were the same as the 1942s.
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03-26-2017, 09:31 PM
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667,6xx is pre-WWII, ca. 1937-38, and the glossy Carbonia blued finish is correct for that time. Also, the grips on it are of the 1930s period. There is no doubt on those points. A very nice family heirloom.
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03-26-2017, 09:43 PM
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Thanks for the year range, DWalt...I was too lazy to check in the big book...
He would have been born around 1905 or so, so he would have been just over 30 when this one was shipped. I have no idea when he started his service as an officer but the photos I saw he looked like he was in his 50s or older...I suppose it is possible he had two different revolvers over his career, but why buy just an updated version of the same one you already have, minus an inch on the barrel? It isn't like this one was worn out...
Who cares, really...it's cool. I have to get mine up there sometime for a reunion.
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03-26-2017, 10:18 PM
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That is a very nice specimen. Late 1930s straightfoward commercial M&P's don't come around very often. Production and sales were slow during the Depression. Not much further along serial-wise, military contract "pre-Victory" types started to dominate production.
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12-04-2017, 09:40 PM
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I hate to revive an old thread, but I have been in contact with my uncle recently and he was wondering if I was interested in becoming the next curator of the M&P above. What would the experts place as a monetary value on it, given the relative rarity (as Absalom states) of a late '30s M&P?
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12-04-2017, 10:24 PM
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Just for informational purposes my M&P serial number 6654xx shipped Oct 17, 1937.
Without the familial connection i would estimate 350-400 dollars.
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12-05-2017, 11:07 AM
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I hate to revive an old thread, but I have been in contact with my uncle recently and he was wondering if I was interested in becoming the next curator of the M&P above. What would the experts place as a monetary value on it, given the relative rarity (as Absalom states) of a late '30s M&P?
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There may be several opinions... I would say, it has some wear spots and though not common also not particularly sought after. Probably around $350-400 on GB.
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The thing about a lot of the older models like this is, although they are great examples of firearm craftsmanship they are under appreciated. The 38 special fixed sight guns especially. Some of the variations are harder to find, but with the thousands of similar guns they just don't hold any fascination for most. The big bore guns and the 22s have a higher interest.
Same thing with the older top break models. Except for the most pristine examples the 32 and 38 caliper guns all go for around the same price as quoted for this M&P. I just picked up a decent nickel topbreak safety hammer-less off Gunbroker for less than $100. I was the only one that bid on it. Great example of mechanical ingenuity and craftsmanship. But, only a few eccentric old men are interested in them.
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I paid $246 plus the ride for a 5'' M&P #620XXX last year on Gunbroker and it has about the same amount of honest wear as the OP's gun. However, it had fake MOP grips in place of the originals and that hurt the sale price I think.
I'd guess the OP's would bring about $350 give or take.
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I was thinking the same price range with maybe a bit of a premium for the 6" bbl. Back before I started the thread I was hopeful that it was an HD (before I'd seen it). I'll echo that wish again!
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12-05-2017, 09:08 PM
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Will you be getting both revolvers ? Both look great .
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I don't know...I'm going to see him this weekend and try to work something out.
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12-06-2017, 08:47 PM
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Although M&Ps of the 1930s are not as plentiful as in some time periods, they cannot be described as being "rare." Condition is a somewhat more important determinant of value than its simply being from the 1930s. A higher than average condition M&P from that period would be expected to sell in the $350-$500 range. A very high condition M&P could go for maybe $700-$900, more if in its original box.
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