Age Estimate on Early 2" M&P

[Crazybuldr]

Yes the did

 

[Crazybuldr]

Awesome, Crazybuldr! Did it come with the grips? They look great to me, are the real?
Larry

Yes they did

 

[Elroy]

You guys seem to like pictures. To close this out for me. I snapped a few final pictures in fully clean condition, prior to the range.

 

[RKmesa]

You guys seem to like pictures. To close this out for me. I snapped a few final pictures in fully clean condition, prior to the range.

Elroy:

That is a beauty!!! Nice job on the polishing. Did you use Mothers Mag Polish?

Here is C314516, a blued, RB 2" M&P that shipped in October 1954:

 

[Elroy]

Well ya can't say it was never shot. That's 50 rounds of soot

 

[TLflag]

M & P

Another M & P Blue, Square Butt, 2" barrel, all matching including stocks, C102724

 

[JP@AK]

Another M & P Blue, Square Butt, 2" barrel, all matching including stocks, S102724

That can't be right. Please look again at the serial number. There were never any M&Ps with the S prefix and that low a number. They started at about S811000 (continuing the V prefix number sequence from the WWII period).

 

[newtonguitars]

I will add my 2" M&P Blue, SB, later stocks, C127596
Blue is fading, I believe this gun has been carried, but shot very little if at all. I love old stuff!

 

[pasound]

My 2" is C124488, shipped August 1950, so yours may be 1950 as well.

 

[Elroy]

Six 38 S&W vs. 38 Special

Seems you guys like pictures. Here's a few pics for your viewing enjoyment. A early colt six shot Bankers' Special in 38 S&W next to the six shot, post war M&P of the OP.

 

[dpast32]

OMG, What an absolutely gorgeous early Post-War M & P !! One of Revolvers that I regret selling is the 2" Rd Butt Model 10 I had my Cousin purchase for me a month before I entered my Academy. I wasn't turning 21 until January, & we bought it in early December 1979. How I miss the particular Gun. It was N.I.B. & still possessed the S&W fit, finish & action of the older variants. Sadly though, after lugging it around for a summer or two, I in.my infinite wisdom decided I needed something lighter & traded it in towards an abominable AMC .380, which jammed after every 2 rounds, & on the 3rd round the Grips cracked !! I admit, I was indeed a product of my times, & at that time the .380's was 'the BUG', at least in my area anyway. Yet, all these years later I still lament parting with that beautiful 'little' Model 10 !! I would probably grab another if they hadn't risen up to ridiculous prices these days. Oh well, at least I have my 2" & 3" J DAO's, but there's just 'something' about those 2" M&Pls !!

Best, Dom P.