Gun Show Find.

[H P Bushrod]

That's one, clean M&P! Thanks for sharing the pics.

 

[Bent-Twig]

Need a Box!!

Somebody help me find a correct year box for this ole girl! I placed an add in the WTB section and didnt get one reply. Anyone know where I can find one?

Thanks , Twig.

 

[rburg]

On the box issue...I'd guess it needs a hinged maroon box. Seems they used them for M&Ps and N frames (other than RMs). You don't see very many, and when you do the sellers usually want an arm and a leg.

 

[dacoontz]

The stocks are numbered to the gun , but that is one of the questions I wanted to ask about. The numbers are on the right hand grip but are not stamped in the grip , they are hand written . I have seen this on older grips before , but did S&W do this or is this someones attempt at making it original? I have to go to work but will be home this evening and I will take the grips off and get a picture.

Twig.

This can be normal depending on how they are written. Often they were written in pencil and not stamped. There might be a time frame for when they did this but I am not sure. Someone else can likely clarify. The writing tends to look old and almost like a cursive style, at least that's how I describe it.

Oh wait, I'm a little late to the party. Sorry! Great gun though, definitely a keeper.

 

[Jebus35745]

You found a nice gun. Did you buy it from kurt? he had it in a bag he was carrying. I had the Cleve Trust gun you looked at. Did you sell the Benelli? Larry

 

[handejector]

Great gun. Good for you.
The grips are original.
The box would most likely have been a brown pebble grained with a hinged top, which preceded the maroon "Display Box".
That gun is easily worth $550-650, but it can be hard to find the buyer.......

 

[linde]

My guess at age is around 1921 - 1922 or so. The serial number is 3890xx . . . Just guessin at the year. I know there are alot of these guns out there , but are there many out there from the 20's in this condition?Twig.

That's one beautiful M&P . . . congratulations . . . and not too many of them from the early 20s survived in that condition!

Here's 395204 that shipped in January 1922 to the St. Louis Metro Police Department . . . so I would guess 1921 on yours.

If you get a hanker'in to shoot yours, let me know and I'll loan you mine . . . that one deserved to be preserved.

Russ

 

[hsguy]

Great looking M&P, it is amazing that these guns survive in such condition. Here is one that shipped to Seattle in 1919. The gun is complete with box, papers and cleaning brush with paper sleeve and is as close to a 100% gun of this vintage that I have seen. There is no evidence of it being fired after it left the factory and only the slightest hit of a turn line. The gun was found in the rafters of a house being cleaned out by the family after the old gentleman who owned the house passed away, the family did not even know he owned a gun. It was wrapped in an oily rag and inside the box, how it survived in this condition in Seattle's damp climate is a wonder.

 

[Bent-Twig]

You found a nice gun. Did you buy it from kurt? he had it in a bag he was carrying. I had the Cleve Trust gun you looked at. Did you sell the Benelli? Larry

Hey Larry,

I picked this one up a few shows earlier. I did sell the Benelli. It was nice to meet you and keep me informed on the S&W show/meeting.

Twig.

 

[BigJimNL1]

DON'T SHOOT IT!!!

 

[Bent-Twig]

Great looking M&P, it is amazing that these guns survive in such condition. Here is one that shipped to Seattle in 1919. The gun is complete with box, papers and cleaning brush with paper sleeve and is as close to a 100% gun of this vintage that I have seen. There is no evidence of it being fired after it left the factory and only the slightest hit of a turn line. The gun was found in the rafters of a house being cleaned out by the family after the old gentleman who owned the house passed away, the family did not even know he owned a gun. It was wrapped in an oily rag and inside the box, how it survived in this condition in Seattle's damp climate is a wonder.

That is amazing!! The condition of that piece and all of the goodies to go with it are just unreal. I sure hope I can locate a box and goodies for mine.

 

[frbeall]

Hey Folks ,

As promised here is a picture of the grip numbers and a few more shots of the pistol. The numbers are written in in pencil . The gun has matching numbers through out. They really used to put the serial numbers on these guns didnt they. I have found six different places that the numbers are at. I know that there are alot of M&P's out there but what would be a good estimate on value of one in this condition and age? Would it be wrong to shoot such a clean old gun? I hear they shoot very well.

Twig.

I might put about 6 rounds a year through it.