Happy Friday! Engraved with MOP stocks

[Say When!]

Hi: Happy Friday!
Today, I acquired an engraved .38 Special S&W Military & Police (Pre Model 10) snub nose revolver with gold bands and genuine Mother-of-Pearl stocks, manufactured in late 1948 or early 1949. It's the first engraved handgun in my modest collection. I'm thrilled to have it!

 

[SAFireman]

That sir, is stunning!

 

[lamarw]

Very Nice! Congrats~

 

[handejector]

Nicely done. Know who did it?
Get a round head screw for the rear hole.

 

[Say When!]

Today, I mailed in a S&WHF Letter of Authenticity Request Form.
Upon receipt of Mr. Jink's reply, I will share his revelations.

 

[quinn]

Coulda told jes by the pics that it was gonna be a Texas gun! We got the bes BBQ, too!

 

[Wiregrassguy]

That's a beautiful gun! I've been looking for something like that but we don't see them very often around here. I doubt it's factory but you never know. It sort of looks like some of Phil Quigley's work but I suspect it's earlier before he really got started. But you never know. Also I think he signs his work.

Guy

 

[Truckman]

Very nice!......Ben

 

[NavySCPO]

Absolutely Beautiful, Congratulations!

 

[crsides]

I'm gonna put back $350 for when you decide to sell, I'll be ready

 

[Say When!]

Thanks Charlie!

 

[Joezilla]

I like it!!

Joe

 

[Rusty parrot]

Happy Friday

Beautiful engraving tastefully done and the gold wire work really sets it off. You deserve to be very proud of that addition. Enjoy.

 

[Schmood]

I can't even imagine the skill and patience required to do beautiful engraving like. Congratulations on the find, that's just a beautiful gun!

 

[delcrossv]

Very nice! The type of gun someone in tails on the way to the opera would carry.

 

[MSgt Dave]

Engraved M & P

Beautiful!
I carried the Model 15 while in the Air Force Reserves 1976 and 1977. And on occasion while on active duty from 1977 until I retired in 1997.
Loved it so much, I went out and bought one for myself. Just a standard Model 15-4, but have had it since Dec 1980 or Jan 1981. Had the original purchase from Curly's Pawn Shop, Rapid City, SD. According to what I found in the serial number lists, it was made in 1976. The year I got married, and still am.
I was the second owner as he shot one box of shells and thought it was to light. Traded t in for a 357. I picked it up a week later.
I've always wanted it engraved with something related to the Air Force, but I shoot it to much.
Now that it has a recent cylinder, it's not worth spending the money to fancy it up.
Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[KalamazooKid]

Wow, that's beautiful! Congrats!

 

[squawberryman]

I sometimes wish I were born wealthy instead of devastatingly handsome. Nice gun. Please follow up once the letter comes.

 

[clipper1]

Very tasteful engraving and excellently executed. Me likee.

 

[reccpd101]

Beautiful gun and great find. Congratulations !!!

To MSgt Dave. I had a friend (now deceased) who was stationed at WrightPat with the 2750th SP for a long time. He also loved the Model 15. His showed some honest wear. Somewhere he found some smooth K Magnas. He lettered "2750 SP" on one panel in clear fingernail polish and "USAF" on the other panel and lit both with a match. The result was black lettering against the light panels. They also made the smooth grips less slick in the hand. He also added a Tyler T-grip. The grips were unusual and drew lots of range comments. Just a thought to consider.