At the Ventura County Gun Show back in January, my brother spotted a pre-model M&P in 98-99% condition. The dealer (mostly in modern firearms) was asking $550 and appeared firm. My brother passed, he was on the hunt for other things at the time.

Fastforward to the same gun show yesterday. My brother sees that the dealer has the same pre-model, but he has dropped the price to $445. My brother says, "Now it's a deal I can't pass up." And, he didn't.

He ended up buying it for $425 plus a transfer feed of $50. For his money he got a 1948 Transitional M&P with short action in 98-99% condition. The serial number is S9994xx. He started telling me how transitionals with short action are hard to come by, etc., but hey, even though I appreciate a nice old revolver, I'm into S&W 3rd Generation pistols and later pre-lock revolvers.

He was pretty excited about the condition and price he got it for. So, was he justified in jumping around like 62 year old teenager? I must admit, it's really quite nice.

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1st Signal Brigade, RVN '70

At the Ventura County Gun Show back in January, my brother spotted a pre-model M&P in 98-99% condition. The dealer (mostly in modern firearms) was asking $550 and appeared firm. My brother passed, he was on the hunt for other things at the time.

Fastforward to the same gun show yesterday. My brother sees that the dealer has the same pre-model, but he has dropped the price to $445. My brother says, "Now it's a deal I can't pass up." And, he didn't.

He ended up buying it for $425 plus a transfer feed of $50. For his money he got a 1948 Transitional M&P with short action in 98-99% condition. The serial number is S9994xx. He started telling me how transitionals with short action are hard to come by, etc., but hey, even though I appreciate a nice old revolver, I'm into S&W 3rd Generation pistols and later pre-lock revolvers.

He was pretty excited about the condition and price he got it for. So, was he justified in jumping around like 62 year old teenager? I must admit, it's really quite nice.

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1st Signal Brigade, RVN '70

I drove through Ventura county twice yesterday, once on my way to Santa Barbara and again going back to Orange County. Transitionals are always fascinating, and if I had known that gun was there I would have been all over it. I think your brother did well, and he is completely entitled to all the excitement you describe. Good for him.

David W.

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David Wilson

First, to answer your question, I'd be dancing too for a $425 short action transition in stated condition.

Next, can you provide additional details ie. finish and barrel length? Thanks

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Pace

It's blue with a 4" barrel. Personally, I place it closer to 99% than 98%. When he picks it up and gets it over to me (could take a few weeks), I will take some high quality photos and post them.

My brother always carries a pistol rug or two around with him at the gun shows to put his
"finds" in before he turns them over to the transfer dealers. You should've seen him wiping the revolver off with a rag before putting it in the gun rug. Some guy hanging around the transfer dealer's table asked him loud enough for all to hear, "Hey, you wiping it off or makin' love to it?" Everyone laughed except for my brother. Let's see, who was the "guy" teasing my brother like that . . . oh, that's right it was . . . me.

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1st Signal Brigade, RVN '70