I thought I would share my latest find. Transition guns are a weakness of mine. I was fortunate enought to acquire this gun yesterday through a friend at a local gunshow. A nice, most likely unfired, "S" series transition M&P 2".

I thought I would share my latest find. Transition guns are a weakness of mine. I was fortunate enought to acquire this gun yesterday through a friend at a local gunshow. A nice, most likely unfired, "S" series transition M&P 2".

That is an awesome find. I would love to be able to find a M10 snubbie. Looks like it is in great condition. Mind saying what you gave for it?

NICE gun.

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Lee Jarrett

UhOh, my jealousy is showing. Great find Larry.

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Pace

Larry that is a sweeeet snubbie.I can never be so lucky with gun shop finds.My luck ended when I found a "poor mans Python" a Peacekeeper 4 inch 357 Magnum Colt revolver that started at 600 dollars,waited 2 years while it sat in his gun case,and bought for 175 dollars.Alot to be said for liking the ugly guns made by Colt during the teamsters strike of the 1980's.It is the only non S+W in my small collection....God Bless......Mike

That sure is pretty. Nice revolver.

Larry,nice find.Great pic.

Chuck

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U.S. Army Viet Nam Vet '68-69'

Congratulations! What a great find. ... and a real classic.

Regards,

Jerry

Nice indeed... question, I've seen the term "transitional" used many times, what are the features of this gun that indentify it as a transition gun? Is it a particular year or serial number range?

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Conrad
SWCA #1830 SWHF #222

The exact parameters of a "Transition" Hand Ejector are sometimes disputed. I have been around S&W collecting since the 1960's, and, stretching back that far, the term means a Post-War (WW II) Hand Ejector with a LONG action. The first short action had been built in 1940 for the K-22, but the War delayed conversion to the short action for other models. In 1946, they began short action Masterpieces in CF calibers. In 1948, they began short action 38 M&P's, and in 49-50, short action N frames.

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Lee Jarrett

That's a nice looking revolver, I am always impressed with the way they keep their case colors on the triggers. You did well.

Last summer I was at a local gun show and there was a bunch of older guys looking at what looked like a pretty decent model 10 snub. I heard the owner state "I won't take any less than $275.00 for it." I about had a nervous breakdown waiting for them all to pass it around the finally giving it back to the owner. I asked if I could see it, got permission, gave ita very cursory look and told him I would take it, asked him if he would hold it for just a minute until I could get my money out.

It is a twin to your's, S prefix, one line address, excellent blue and grips. I really didn't know what I had exactly, with the S serial # until I could get on here and ask for help. I am a very happy camper, probably one of my best gun show finds. Here's some pictures.

My old cop turn in doesn't belong in this company but I'm going to post anyway. That first gun is absolutely beautiful. Great catch!

Here's my old warhorse.

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Great gun, Larry, really nice case colors on the trigger and hammer.

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John

I have to agree with everyone else..Plus it has count them 5 screws...definately a keeper.

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M.J.Hanna

Very Pretty!

60+ years, very nice "Dick Tracy" guns guys.