firestrat
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Mine from '58. She sure is a favorite of mine.
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Classic M&P Snubnose Picture Thread
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twaits
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JCS&W
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OK, here is my snubbie. 1968 version with grips serial numbered to frame.
Manufacture was authorized in 1933. The earliest I'm aware of any of these shipping (as confirmed by a factory letter) is in 1934. Initial serial numbers are in the low 600000 range. The first batch is supposed to have been 250 in total, all blue, round butt, with black hard rubber stocks.
I have often wondered why S & W did not offer the M&P in a 2 inch Barrel option, starting much earlier.
Short Barrel revolvers in medium or large Caliber had been popular for a long time, even since the Cap & Ball era, typically being modified from longer Barrel Models by Gunsmiths or private persons.
Granted, the demand may not have been high in the 19-ohs or 'teens, but, a demand sufficient to justify the Tooling for a 2 Inch Barrel option, would have been present, and, that demand would have been increasing with each decade.
A factory original 2 Inch M & P Model 1899, or Model 1902, would be really fun to see ( if any existed, and, most likely, none do exist...)
Short Barrel revolvers in medium or large Caliber had been popular for a long time, even since the Cap & Ball era, typically being modified from longer Barrel Models by Gunsmiths or private persons.
Granted, the demand may not have been high in the 19-ohs or 'teens, but, a demand sufficient to justify the Tooling for a 2 Inch Barrel option, would have been present, and, that demand would have been increasing with each decade.
A factory original 2 Inch M & P Model 1899, or Model 1902, would be really fun to see ( if any existed, and, most likely, none do exist...)
Engine49guy
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Just picked up this Flat Latch 4 screw Model 12 no dash,
C 4755xx serial range dates to about 1961/1962.
Some finish wear on the cylinder and a few scratches on the anodized frame edges with VERY low round count.
I thought it was interesting that the dash 3 has a small S&W trademark on the left side.
The older 12 no dash has the large trademark on the right.
The group shot (L to R) 12-3, 12, Nickel pre 10 four screw, pre 10 five screw.
C 4755xx serial range dates to about 1961/1962.
Some finish wear on the cylinder and a few scratches on the anodized frame edges with VERY low round count.
I thought it was interesting that the dash 3 has a small S&W trademark on the left side.
The older 12 no dash has the large trademark on the right.
The group shot (L to R) 12-3, 12, Nickel pre 10 four screw, pre 10 five screw.
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Black_Sheep
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no dash Model 12
10-5
10-5
RalphK22
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10-5 C6937XX I think that would put it in the 1963 to 65 range. the case hardening colors are much nicer than they show in the pic. Grips number to the frame.
One more, also a Model 10-5 circa 1965, this being a former law enforcement gun as evidenced by the "MOHAVE S O 412" marking stamped into the left side of the topstrap (highlighted for this photograph). Mohave County is in northwestern Arizona bordering California, Nevada, and Utah.
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LEO918
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Good stuff Steve. Thanks for posting. See you in Tucson.
MJS5678
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C 34490
sw44spl
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I hate you all...... very beautiful old guns.I had a 1948 snubby pre 10.It was very accurate.I miss it.
doublesharp
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Ex cop gun. I paid the ask of $225 about 5 years ago. I'm not interested in $100 profit, maybe $200...
Ex cop gun. I paid the ask of $225 about 5 years ago. I'm not interested in $100 profit, maybe $200...
Hi doublesharp,
Mighty good looking...
Is this an "S-Prefix" Revolver? Or..?
When I first saw it, I thought low "C" prefix gun. But the one line ahead of the sideplate suggests it could be an SV prefix (early postwar commercial made up from leftover Victory frames) or even a pre-war (no prefix). If the latter is the case, then either the stocks are pre-war magna (not common) or post-war ones substituted later on (not uncommon with a "cop" gun). Inquiring minds want to know....
muskrat man
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no dash Model 12
10-5
where do ya'll get the grip attachments?
doublesharp
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Serial is S 9708xx and the pc grips don't number. I like this one well enough that I put stags on it that cost near as much as the gun.
