DOB & Apx. Value please...

[fladiverbrad]

A friend inherated this pre war M&P 5" bbl. factory reblue matching #'s hammer marked pat. off pitting on side plate Ser #506381. Can anyone advise on DOB and apx. value? Thanks, Brad

 

[fladiverbrad]

A friend inherated this pre war M&P 5" bbl. factory reblue matching #'s hammer marked pat. off pitting on side plate Ser #506381. Can anyone advise on DOB and apx. value? Thanks, Brad

 

[mikepriwer]

Don't have my records with me, but its probably
about 1923 or 1924. Being refinished, its
about $150 to $200.

Later, Mike Priwer

 

[fladiverbrad]

Thanks Mike,
I told him probably no more than 200.00 so I must have guessed right, pity about the refinish. Oh well. Brad

 

[Guest]

My personal guess is that the grips are probably worth more than the rest of the pistol given the current price of the things. MAK

 

[fladiverbrad]

Mak,
I kinda' thought that as well,I would have tried to buy it if it was in original condition, I prefer a worn but honest finish to even a factory reblue but the stocks look to be in good shape and original. Brad

 

[cxm]

Nice gun...

Made in the early to mid 1920s....

Here the gun would go for $300 to $400 more or less...

V/r

Chuck