6 shot 38 special

[marccohen]

Wondering when this gun was made and what it's worth.
S 839465 is what I believe the serial is.

It is an old police issue I believe. Will post pictures when I get to a computer.

 

[scha]

If this is a 6 shot hand ejector revolver, it was made in the late 1940s. The "S" series is a Military & Police Revolver produced in 1946 - 1948. If you can provide a photo it would be possible to give a more accurate description. Most had a 4 inch barrel with the square butt grip frame.

Hope this helps.

Steve

 

[marccohen]

Thanks Steve, here are the pictures . . . just realized that the #'s were distorted due to the flash

 

[Jimmyjones]

scha is correct about the date. I'd guess closer to the 1946 end.

It looks to be a factory nickle M&P 2". Stocks look great, plating has some freckles, long action hammer.

One of my grails

I have a 4" blue M&P SN S869xxx, my favorite shooter, and has the best trigger of any I own.

I'll let someone else give you a value.

It'll make a great shooter/carry gun !

P.S. there are a bunch of post war M&P threads you could search for more information.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-ha...8906-show-off-your-m-p-revolvers-pre-10s.html

 

[linde]

. . . I'd guess closer to the 1946 end . . . looks to be a factory nickle M&P 2" . . .

Are we really looking at a nickel plated M&P? . . . or does the flash make it look nickel?

In the early 1947 time frame when this M&P likely shipped, I don't believe the factory had geared up their plating capability for normal producion. If it is factory nickel and was special-ordered, I'd be inclined to have it lettered by the factory historian Roy Jinks.

Nickel or blue . . . with or without provenance . . . it's a very nice early post-war 2" M&P . . . enjoy.

Russ

 

[marccohen]

Thanks for the help. I'll post a few pics without flash but I believe it is nicke just dont know if it is factory or not. Does that make it rare and something I shouldn't shoot?

 

[KEN L]

Not really "rare", but not real common if it is indeed a factory finish. Since it's not in mint unfired condition, by all means, shoot it, I would! Or better yet just send it to me and I'll send you a range report complete with pics.

 

[Jimmyjones]

Factory Nickle should have an 'N' stamped on the grip frame (under the right stock), on the face of the cylinder and on the barrel under the extractor rod.

 

[DCWilson]

Leaving out the occasional instance of a deep friendship discount or outrageous good fortune, it has been hard to touch an early postwar snubnose .38 M&P for less than $400 for two or three years now. Some owners would expect to get $500 or more for theirs. I'm guessing you ought to be able to get $450 for that without much trouble and perhaps $525 with a little patience. Nice gun.

I agree on 1946. I have S868055, snubnose and blue, which shipped in January 1947.

 

[marccohen]

Thanks DC. I'm not planning on selling it, was just wondering.

 

[marccohen]

Factory Nickle should have an 'N' stamped on the grip frame (under the right stock), on the face of the cylinder and on the barrel under the extractor rod.

Thanks for the hint. . . it's stamped. The N under the grip is on the left side of the frame though.

 

[DWalt]

I know of one only a few thousand greater than S 839465 which lettered as shipped in October 1946, so yours is likely no later than that.