BACKWOODS AUCTION FIND

m-1911 · #1 02-13-2011, 02:49 PM

I went to an auction last Thursday night rescued this pre Model 10, with the original box and paperwork. Serial number is S 813610 and Roy told me it shipped in May 1946. It has a whiff of holster wear at the muzzle but hardly a trace of a turn line and appears to have been fired hardly at all. This was probably made from a leftover Victory Model frame as it has the plugged hole for the butt swivel. Also interesting is the MADE IN USA stamp on the bottom of the box.

Josh M. · #2 02-13-2011, 03:10 PM

And a five-incher to boot,

Congrats! - JM.

Hunt200 · #3 02-13-2011, 03:17 PM

Wow that is a great find, do you think the factory plugged the hole? How did they plug it?

cowboydave · #4 02-13-2011, 03:21 PM

Nice find. Congrats.
Dave

mikepriwer · #5 02-13-2011, 04:13 PM

Gary

What is that # 14812 on the bottom of the box ? Is it the
assembly number on the frame ?

Regards, Mike Priwer

m-1911 · #6 02-13-2011, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mikepriwer

Gary

What is that # 14812 on the bottom of the box ? Is it the
assembly number on the frame ?

Regards, Mike Priwer

Mike

It is not the assembly number, I would guess it may have been an inventory number that the store put on it since it is next to the price. The pencilled serial number is at the other end of the box. Have you see the MADE IN USA stamp?

DCWilson · #7 02-13-2011, 05:15 PM

If that were any sweeter I'd need insulin injections just to look at it.

Great score!

gripper · #8 02-13-2011, 05:28 PM

Gary, Both my 5 inch and 6 inch guns have the "MADE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" stamped on the bottom of their their boxes. Both guns are in the two piece, maroon style box like yours. The factory must have done this for a short time after the war until they started using the gold boxes. I just looked on the bottom of a 1939 M&P dispay type box and the stamping is not there. We were a proud country post WWII. Hope this helps.

Chad Gripp
SWCA #2323

Art Doc · #9 02-13-2011, 05:57 PM

38 Special?

ar15ed · #10 02-13-2011, 05:58 PM

that was a great find! good job!

TheHobbyist · #11 02-13-2011, 06:01 PM

That's really cool and i'm glad it went to a fellow collector!

Best regards,

Hobbyist

ussokc · #12 02-13-2011, 06:15 PM

I wonder if any of the early gold picture boxes had that stamp, my later 46 box does not, s 855936, must have been just the early maroon post war boxes that did, very nice gun.

CAJUNLAWYER · #13 02-13-2011, 06:21 PM

I wonder what he paid for it??????????????????????.......................................

GF · #14 02-13-2011, 06:30 PM

The grove around the checkering is deeper on those stocks than I've ever seen.

Nice score!

GF

JayCeeNC · #15 02-13-2011, 07:13 PM

Nice gun, great grips!
My maroon box for a 5" .38 M&P serial# S 829071 has the Made in US stamp as well.

Geronimo Jim · #16 02-13-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CAJUNLAWYER

I wonder what he paid for it??????????????????????.......................................

Me to...me too!

mikepriwer · #17 02-13-2011, 07:43 PM

Gary

I don't have any easy access to maroon boxes, to see if they have
that stamp. From the others comments, it looks to have been
something of the period.

Regards, Mike Priwer

You were going to post a picture of that 1899 with the extractor
nob - right ? !!

MRJ · #18 02-13-2011, 08:21 PM

Nice gun. This was at the Zettlemeyer Auction at Fogelsville, PA with some other interesting S&W's including a 25-2 6 1/2 " in presentation box with tools which went for $575. Several more .38s and a .32 in fair shape which went for $125.

Old 112 · #19 02-13-2011, 11:27 PM

The box for my SV 771xxx has that made in USA stamp.
It has the same price penciled on the bottom, also.

Regards,
Old 112

Big Lou · #20 02-14-2011, 01:42 AM

Christmas in February!

Great find. Congrats!

RKmesa · #21 02-14-2011, 07:10 AM

Gary:

Congratulations on a great find. Do those prewar magnas number to the gun?

28Shooter · #22 02-14-2011, 09:31 AM

Nice find, congratulations!

ENGINE18 · #23 02-14-2011, 06:26 PM

Very nice and classic!

m-1911 · #24 02-15-2011, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RKmesa

Gary:

Congratulations on a great find. Do those prewar magnas number to the gun?

Richard

Yes, the pre war magnas do number to the gun

m-1911 · #25 02-15-2011, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CAJUNLAWYER

I wonder what he paid for it??????????????????????.......................................

$550 out the door at the auction. That was a $500 bid plus 10% buyer's premium

m-1911 · #26 02-15-2011, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MRJ

Nice gun. This was at the Zettlemeyer Auction at Fogelsville, PA with some other interesting S&W's including a 25-2 6 1/2 " in presentation box with tools which went for $575. Several more .38s and a .32 in fair shape which went for $125.

That was Zettlemoyer

m-1911 · #27 02-15-2011, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikepriwer

Gary

I don't have any easy access to maroon boxes, to see if they have
that stamp. From the others comments, it looks to have been
something of the period.

Regards, Mike Priwer

You were going to post a picture of that 1899 with the extractor
nob - right ? !!

Mike

Here are pics of the extractor tip. I have not yet "aged" it Looks great and fits perfectly