D.O.B for Pre-War Outdoorsman?

[Frieda's Boss]

Beautiful gun and very good price IMO. I'd be really happy with that purchase, OP!

 

[rct269]

The Marble front sight was available as an option---this by virtue of the fact I had a M&P Target that shipped with, and lettered with a Marble Ivory Bead-------and it was numbered to the gun, lest there be any doubts----this from 1936.

Aside from that, the gun was a puzzle! It was ordered by a Rail Road police patrolman, cost $30 some-odd, and was brand spanking new when it came to live here! Now I don't know the earnings of a "cinder dick" in 1936, but they weren't much. The bottom line comes out like "What's up with THIS----why didn't he ever use it?!" The gun was clearly made to order for the "Long Shooters" competitions, but never used. ????????

Ralph Tremaine

 

[rct269]

Methinks those waiting for some sort of bargain price on one of these is in for a loooooooooong wait! Mine sold for $2200 within the last three years ending a year ago---and it doesn't figure the prices are going to be dropping-----------anytime soon.

Hell!!---my post-war version with the funky "Satin Blue" finish went for $1625!

Ralph Tremaine

 

[larryofcc]

The Marble front sight was available as an option---this by virtue of the fact I had a M&P Target that shipped with, and lettered with a Marble Ivory Bead-------and it was numbered to the gun, lest there be any doubts----this from 1936.

Aside from that, the gun was a puzzle! It was ordered by a Rail Road police patrolman, cost $30 some-odd, and was brand spanking new when it came to live here! Now I don't know the earnings of a "cinder dick" in 1936, but they weren't much. The bottom line comes out like "What's up with THIS----why didn't he ever use it?!" The gun was clearly made to order for the "Long Shooters" competitions, but never used. ????????

Ralph Tremaine

My 1940 38-44 shipped to an individual. Same thing. I doubt he ever shot it. Letter states Magna stocks and Humpback hammer.
The hammer has the date on it and also has the grooves like an RM. It came to me in the original blue box with the taped serial number. No signs of being fired. Big Larry

 

[SouthNarc]

BUT pre-war KBs on that beauty would be "just right". Slap 'em on and let's see some photos...

By request. I also had one of the repro grip adaptors sitting around doing nothing so I put that on and I really like how this has come together. New shoes always matter!

 

[RKmesa]

By request. I also had one of the repro grip adaptors sitting around doing nothing so I put that on and I really like how this has come together. New shoes always matter!

That is about as nice as it gets.

Thank you for sharing!

 

[SouthNarc]

That is about as nice as it gets.

Thank you for sharing!

Thank you sir!