Classic M&P Snubnose Picture Thread

[Goony]

Here's two to get this started....

First, one dating to the mid-1930's -

Another made in the early post-WWII period -

 

[DCWilson]

You all have seen this before, but when threads like this come around you've got to know you are going to see it again.

January 1947:

This guy is always a conversation starter when he gets to the range.

 

[ar15ed]

beautiful guns!!!

 

[hsguy]

Here are a couple. I sold the top one but still have the bottom. They are both post-war with grips numbered to the guns. The difference in checkering is interesting.

 

[Goony]

beautiful guns!!!

Thank you. I would comment that my image of the 1930's one doesn't do it justice, the blue is much darker and deeper than it appears in the photo, but it's such a mirror polish that all the reflection makes it look pale.

 

[Michael Stern]

Not original grips, but kinda nice looking

Caught and released a few years ago:

 

[Hunt200]

 

[Goony]

Here are a couple. I sold the top one but still have the bottom. They are both post-war with grips numbered to the guns. The fifference in checkering is interesting.

The one you still have and mine appear to be clones. The serial on mine is in the C52000 range, so I'd bet yours isn't too far off from that.

Furthermore, on the side opposite that shown in the photo of mine, the escutcheon is also a bit off center relative to the diamond, although not quite to the same degree as with yours.

As to the one you no longer own, do you recall if that was an earlier or later gun than the one you kept?

 

[GF]

I'm like David, you've seen it before but it's a snubby M&P thread...

Early 1951 - C 1535XX

...so I get to post it again!

GF

 

[Art Doc]

Mid 1930s? When did S&W start making the 2" M&P? I thought it was later than that.

Again, nothing new. Old guns that everyone has seen. Sorry, not buying guns until I pay off the mortgage.

 

[Toyman]

2 inch blue round butt one of first 100 shipped after WW 2
Serial 833809.

 

[Engine49guy]

While I really like the M&P snub.... I Currently only have three.

This 5 screw with "High Speed" hammer is in the C300,000 range (as I recall).

Also have a Model 12-3 from 1972 but since its post 1961 probably doesnt qualify as a "classic".

Also have this nickel 4 screw in the C432000 range from about 1959/1960 ?

 

[pace40]

 

[David LaPell]

A Model 10-5 with a set of Ahrends grips.

 

[Engine49guy]

Couldnt help but notice the early post war Round butt snubs appear to have pre war style checkered stocks.
Are those leftover pre war grips or do they have the post war style washers on the back side?

 

[twaits]

 

[j38]

Here's another, ... from 1950.

twaits, yours is a real beauty. Any story behind it?

Jerry

 

[Fredo Batali]

Since you asked, here's mine, again. This one's my constant companion as of late. Building fence, walking the dogs, tending the garden...

De Oppresso Liber

 

[SDH]

S prefix --- 25 yard target

 

[turnerriver]

Classic M&P snubnose photo thread

Also seen before- with a Heiser Hi-Ride
semi shoulder holster.
Regards,
turnerriver
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