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An update on the nickeled M&P: Well, I decided to let this one go. I was on the fence about it until the last minute.....but the fact that it was most likely a refinished gun, I decided to wait for something better to come along. I want to thank everyone for the help and education over the...

Thank you for the pictures JP. That clears it up nicely. I see what you are talking about now with the sideplate fit. I will talk with the dealer tomorrow or Tuesday, depending on when I can make it over to the shop. I'm still on the fence about it. Part of me says to keep it and just use...

Thank you jmace57. I appreciate your opinion. I will decide over the weekend what to do. The gunshop is closed until Monday anyhow. The gun is nice. I'm just surprised it is refinished. That bothers me a little bit, because I like my guns original, even if well worn from honest use. I was...

Thank you JP. Can I ask what is wrong with the fit of the sideplate? In person, it fits very well. The screw heads aren't bunged up at all either. Looks like it hasn't been messed with to my eyes. I'm not a S&W expert though. Do you think this gun is worth it? I ask because this is my...

Thank you Absalom. What you are saying makes sense. The more I look at this gun, I just can't believe it has been refinished. More likely, someone took the hammer and trigger out and had them nickeled for whatever reason. It's possible they may be just highly polished....I can't really tell...

783572 is what I see,

Is there a way to tell for certain if it is a refinish? I've owned a lot of guns in my day, and seen a lot of refinish jobs....but if this is one, whoever did it is REALLY good! Honestly, the gun doesn't look to have a box of shells through it. I have no idea why it would have been refinished...

Thank you for the reply. No, there is no B in front of the serial number under the barrel. Only the S followed by the serial number just as it is on the bottom of the butt. The gun doesn't look to be shot much at all. It really doesn't look like a re-nickel job at all? The dealer also...

I was in my local shop and purchased this gun yesterday. It just spoke to me for some reason. Very nice action, and clean overall. But now, I'm not sure of what I really have and when it was made? Also not sure if the gun is factory nickel or not? It sure seems like it is as the finish is...