1917 .38 M&P Value?

[jeremyws1]

I'm not a pre-war guy, so I could use some help with the value of this .38 M&P, which shipped in 1917. It is rough and tumble, but all of the number match.

 

[bmcgilvray]

It has been both carried and shot a little hasn't it. Still, it ought to bring a quick $250. Is the front sight slightly monkeyed-with? It looks a bit flattened.

If you don't mind my asking, what are the first three digits of its serial number?

 

[jeremyws1]

Yeah, it is a workhorse, and the front sight has been slightly flattened. The serial number is 275xxx.

 

[popgun]

Don't sell the old girl short $350 to $450 If it's 38 Spl and not 38 S&W

 

[Bedrock]

Does your M&P have the 3-line patent dates on the right side of the barrel? I can't tell from the pic.

 

[jeremyws1]

popgun, it is a .38 Spl.

Bedrock, it has two lines of patent information on the top of the barrel.