Age Estimate on Early 2" M&P
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Jack, I never would have imagined that a 6" square butt would be the second least common one.
Larry
I know of a half moon S prefix two inch square butt MP in nickle thats been at a gun show for over a year now. Its like new.
They want $1100 is that out of line? Not seen another for comparison.
They want $1100 is that out of line? Not seen another for comparison.
For that much, I'd expect the box and HH. But with the crazy prices these days, it might not be far out of line. The nickel does give it a leg up.
Any chance you can get the full serial number? I could then check it against my database and see which group it is in.
Incidentally, all the S prefix M&Ps had the round front sight except for the rare target models and none of those had the 2" barrel.
I've been searching for a decent six inch for some time. It's one of the last holes in my Model Ten collection. They are not common at all.
I don't know about the Model 10, but in the postwar period, the 6" M&P never seems to have achieved the level of interest (popularity) it seemed to enjoy in earlier years.
In the S prefix period (1946-1948) it was the least common barrel length. In the C prefix period (1948-1957) there were more built but still significantly fewer than the 4". I have fewer data points during that period, but the 6" does seem to be much scarcer than either the 4" or the 5". I suspect LEO preferences had a lot to do with it. Another factor, I think, is the postwar separation of the fixed sights from the target sights in model lines.
The early postwar (C serial numbered guns) were some of the coolest M&P's made....
SmithNut, as your younger and less formal counterpart, I agree 100%
SmithNut, as your younger and less formal counterpart, I agree 100%
Why do you think I'm older.... ??
slight_turn_line_69
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That's for sure. I have seen exactly 4, 2"-barrel, S prefix revolvers for sale in the past 2 years. 2 of those were real junkers.
My crummy database is not nearly as complete as yours, but I offer some additional 6" data points of guns I have observed. I do not own any of these guns.
S814xxx, Blue, 6", wrong grips.
S819037, Nickel, 6", refinished (*), pre war service grips.
S819968, Blue, 6", pre war magnas, customized like a pre war M&P target?
S820116, Blue, 6", Maroon box, pre war magna grips w/machined circles. WOW!!! WOW-WOW-WOW!!!
S820222, Blue, 6"
S820280, Blue, 6", No "S" on barrel flat or cylinder, no orig grip.
S871603, Blue, 6", Barrel nut ejector, wrong grips.
S871757, Blue, 6", Barrel nut ejector.
S874756, 6", Nickel, knurled ejector rod, wrong grips.
S908778, Blue, 6", nice,
S909586, Blue, 6".
S91124x, Blue, 6", knurled ejector rod.
S924601, Blue, 6", Knurled, non matching later DC magnas.
S927090, Blue, 6", fake stag grips.
S928006, Blue, 6", Nice gun.
S928588, Blue, 6"
S928709, Blue, 6"
S942931, Refinished nickel, 6".
S944885, Blue, 6", Kings Super Target conversion w/Sanderson stocks. ($4000!)
S945000, Blue, 6".
S986322, Nickel, 6", 4 line address, short throw(fish hook) hammer.
My crummy database is not nearly as complete as yours, but I offer some additional 6" data points of guns I have observed. I do not own any of these guns.
S814xxx, Blue, 6", wrong grips.
S819037, Nickel, 6", refinished (*), pre war service grips.
S819968, Blue, 6", pre war magnas, customized like a pre war M&P target?
S820116, Blue, 6", Maroon box, pre war magna grips w/machined circles. WOW!!! WOW-WOW-WOW!!!
S820222, Blue, 6"
S820280, Blue, 6", No "S" on barrel flat or cylinder, no orig grip.
S871603, Blue, 6", Barrel nut ejector, wrong grips.
S871757, Blue, 6", Barrel nut ejector.
S874756, 6", Nickel, knurled ejector rod, wrong grips.
S908778, Blue, 6", nice,
S909586, Blue, 6".
S91124x, Blue, 6", knurled ejector rod.
S924601, Blue, 6", Knurled, non matching later DC magnas.
S927090, Blue, 6", fake stag grips.
S928006, Blue, 6", Nice gun.
S928588, Blue, 6"
S928709, Blue, 6"
S942931, Refinished nickel, 6".
S944885, Blue, 6", Kings Super Target conversion w/Sanderson stocks. ($4000!)
S945000, Blue, 6".
S986322, Nickel, 6", 4 line address, short throw(fish hook) hammer.
Thanks slight_turn_line_69.
I'll check these against my database in case some of them don't appear there.
I'll check these against my database in case some of them don't appear there.
Here's some more for the database
M & P SV771362 5", SB, Service grips, Rare transition gun
M & P SV812480 4", SB, Pre-war Magnas (#'d), Blue
M & P S821919 5", 90%, no box, Transition gun, pre-war parts
M & P S830800 2", SB, Blue, 96%, no box
M & P S855897 5", 95%, no box - Transition gun, pre-war parts
M & P S861363 4", 96%, no box
M & P S905844 5", 95%, no box
M & P S946183 6", 99%, SB, Blue, no box, nice gun!!
M & P C58140 5", 97/98%, Round Butt, Transition grips, !!
M & P C63620 2", RB, Blue - 99%, gold box (not nmbrd to gun)
M & P C117267 6", SB, Blue, Orig grips, 95%, no box
M & P C128871 4", RB, Orig grips, ANIB, Cool gun!
M & P C202828 4", SB, Original grips, nice gun
M & P C318817 6", SB, Original grips, ramp front sight option
M & P C320562 2", 99%, SB, VERY nice gun
M & P C345364 2", 99%, SB, original box, grips, NICE GUN!
M & P C353137 2", SB, 97%, Box, Blue - nice 4 screw gun
M & P C414782 4", 4 screw gun, 94%
M & P SV771362 5", SB, Service grips, Rare transition gun
M & P SV812480 4", SB, Pre-war Magnas (#'d), Blue
M & P S821919 5", 90%, no box, Transition gun, pre-war parts
M & P S830800 2", SB, Blue, 96%, no box
M & P S855897 5", 95%, no box - Transition gun, pre-war parts
M & P S861363 4", 96%, no box
M & P S905844 5", 95%, no box
M & P S946183 6", 99%, SB, Blue, no box, nice gun!!
M & P C58140 5", 97/98%, Round Butt, Transition grips, !!
M & P C63620 2", RB, Blue - 99%, gold box (not nmbrd to gun)
M & P C117267 6", SB, Blue, Orig grips, 95%, no box
M & P C128871 4", RB, Orig grips, ANIB, Cool gun!
M & P C202828 4", SB, Original grips, nice gun
M & P C318817 6", SB, Original grips, ramp front sight option
M & P C320562 2", 99%, SB, VERY nice gun
M & P C345364 2", 99%, SB, original box, grips, NICE GUN!
M & P C353137 2", SB, 97%, Box, Blue - nice 4 screw gun
M & P C414782 4", 4 screw gun, 94%
jscott
Member
I miss the days when a 2" .38 was enough.
Crazybuldr
Member
Just got this one today
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Crazybuldr
Member
Awesome, Crazybuldr! Did it come with the grips? They look great to me, are the real?
Larry
My 2" blued M&P is C124xxx, and shipped 8/14/1950 according to Roy's letter. It birthed exactly one month before me.
