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5" M&P question
I just bought this tonight; I usually clean it before I post. I was trying to look up the serial number and it just did not make sense, so could someone help with that. C 3375xx the C's I thought started with 999999? Thanks 20201123_202009.jpg
20201123_201954.jpg matching grips. I know not a crazy collectable, millions made but I find these revolvers just plan cool. Thanks again!
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The 5" M&Ps are my favorites.
The "C" serial number range began at C1 in 1948, according to the SCSW 4th Ed.
Yours falls in the 1954 - 1956 era (i.e., C277555-402923), also according to the SCSW 4th Ed.
Hope this helps.
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5" revolvers are the best, In My Not So Humble Opinion. 
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Thanks Two-Bit Cowboy. Definitely helps.
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Indeed, from a few known ship dates of serials in the general neighborhood, mid-to later 1955 is the likely ballpark for yours.
Looks like a very nice one.
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Absalom is correct. Yours is in the 1955-56 range. C334459, a 4", shipped in October, 1955. But keep in mind S&W did not ship them in serial order.
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Actually, they ended with C999999, in 1967. The D prefix took over at that time.
That is a nice looking example you found.
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Five inchers are pretty cool.
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The 5” barrel is the perfect length in a K frame. I have had several.
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I don't see anything questionable with your serial. C1 came out mid 1948 and the C series ran out with C999999 in 1967.
I also like 5" barrels. I have 2 Victory Models with that barrel (one original BSR and a Navy 38 Special with a 5" replacement barrel) and a Model 10-7 I bought new in 1979.
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What's cool on that one is the round butt. Does the SN on the stocks match the gun and can you give us the SN range?
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What's cool on that one is the round butt. Does the SN on the stocks match the gun and can you give us the SN range?
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Everything matches. It's a sock drawer gun with just a couple scuffs. Literally: when I got it, I took it apart and cleaned out the lint.
S/N 275520 shipped August 1917 per Mr. Jinks.
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The 5” barrel is the perfect length in a K frame. I have had several.
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N frames in 5" are great too.
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Yes I agree, I really enjoy my 27-2 with a 5 inch barrel.
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