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old m and p 38 special
just acquired a shooter grade m and p in 38 special. serial number 626xxx. not attractive enough to take a picture of. looked in the book and would indicate made 1906-08. my question is can i fire smokeless target loads through it? thanking you for your opinion in advance.
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Yes, Target loads are fine. Even std. loads. NO! hot stuff at all.
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06-08-2017, 12:54 PM
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thank you. i seldom see old smiths show up in the local gunshops and when this one did bought it on the spur of the moment.
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just acquired a shooter grade m and p in 38 special. serial number 626xxx. not attractive enough to take a picture of. looked in the book and would indicate made 1906-08.....
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A 626xxx would be around 1930. Not sure how you arrived at 1906-08, unless you added an x too many.
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06-08-2017, 01:24 PM
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Serial number 626xxx would indeed be from ca. 1930-31. The closest M&P SN I have listed is 6281xx which shipped in 5/31. No problem whatsoever in using smokeless powder ammunition in it.
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06-08-2017, 01:26 PM
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nope. did it through a combination of ignorance and the inability to read the standard catalog correctly.
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06-08-2017, 01:31 PM
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thank you guys for your responses.
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nope. did it through a combination of ignorance and the inability to read the standard catalog correctly.
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Beauty is in the eyes of the holder. Here is one of my favorite ugly ducklings. I am sure yours doesnt look this bad.
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just acquired a shooter grade m and p in 38 special. serial number 626xxx. not attractive enough to take a picture of. .
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we MUST see a picture of this M&P .38....please post one ASAP.....
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nope. did it through a combination of ignorance and the inability to read the standard catalog correctly.
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Crogs, I'm glad to see that you are secure enough with yourself, that you know it's OK to laugh at yourself from time to time 
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we MUST see a picture of this M&P .38....please post one ASAP.....
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i am not so good at that. the boy is home from college. will try and get him on it.
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i am not so good at that. the boy is home from college. will try and get him on it.
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I use the same excuse regarding photos...my son DOES have the fancy pants phone that takes quality pictures which he sends to me via e-mail for posting...my old digital camera has about 10% of photos in its memory of my thumb or finger...I ain't no Mathew Brady or Ansel Adams when it comes to photography...more like Mr. Magoo....
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this is me trying to post photos
[ATTACH][ATTACH] 38 M&P Image 1.jpg[/ATTACH][/ATTACH] hopefully this worked for photos
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06-22-2017, 02:55 PM
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not great photos but first time. the numbers match except for the grips bc I am pretty sure they are repros
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If it's too ugly for you, send it to me.  Round butt M&P's weren't all that common in that time period.... 
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its not too ugly. It pretty much fits in with my other Smiths. But I appreciate your offer.
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Just remember that the amount of finish on a gun doesn't win shooting competitions. I would rate your 38 HE, 4th very high as a potentially great shooter. Edged are crisp and sharp, finish is smooth and well cared for over the last 80 plus years and I bet it is as tight as a proverbial drum. It is way above an average 38 HE of the era. Have fun at the range.
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As I said beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. That is a beautiful gun with honest wear and as Gary said may be a great shooter enjoy !
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Wow I'm new here but I would love to have all of you guys " ugly" guns . thanks for going to the trouble to post .
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It is tight. haven't gotten to the range with it yet. Hopefully this week. the little woman is out of town and I am at loose ends.
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