Let's play Post Office

[glenncal1]

The very nice UPS man delivered this little beauty Post Office (pun intended) about an hour ago. I have wanted one of these for about 35 years. It is one of the guns put together from in stock parts and shipped in 1978.

And yes it will be shot, just not much and never carried or stored in leather.

 

[everReady Rob]

Oh my, what a beautiful gun. Isn't it nice when dreams come true. Congratulations, well done. And great pictures.

 

[MAG-NUM]

That bluing looks so fresh I think it's wearing off in your hand

All kidding aside, that M&P is about as perfect as they come. Beautiful case colors and nice stocks. Congrats! Bob

 

[hsguy]

That bluing looks so fresh I think it's wearing off in your hand

All kidding aside, that M&P is about as perfect as they come. Beautiful case colors and nice stocks. Congrats! Bob

And an M&P in 22 lr is even more special!

 

[PMRet]

Great looking gun, glad to hear you're going to shoot it some and not just put it away. I worked 32 years for the post office and a model 45 has always been high on my want list. There's actually four of them on an auction site right now, the most I've ever seen at one time.

 

[glenncal1]

PM-which site?

 

[long colt frazier]

Very nice 45.

 

[bigmoose]

Glenncal1,

Is there a serial number on the cylinder and barrel? If so, do they match the grip frame serial number? The Jinks letter says the gun was assembled from parts and I am looking at a mismatched pre war I-frame that I would swear is factory original. Just wondering if there is a precedence for S&W guns coming out of the factory with numbers that don't match.

Your .22 is drop dead cool, by the way. Thanks for the pics.

 

[mg357]

Very nice s&w revolver please give us a range report on how it shoots as soon as you can.

 

[Hondo44]

What a prize!!!

 

[PMRet]

PM-which site?

Gunbroker. All four listed by the same seller.

 

[Tom K]

I've commented on this before, but I think it's interesting that the Model 22 is a .45, and the Model 45 is a .22.

 

[JEM]

Wher are they posted on gubroken I cant find them?

 

[TACC1]

Good for you! Great catch! TACC1

 

[.357magger]

Fairy tales can come true,
It can happen to you....

Congrats on a GREAT find there. And thanks for sharing.

 

[Model39]

Model 45-2

Had to show off mine again. Mine is from the 60's. Nice find.

 

[pawncop]

Very cool indeed.

 

[glenncal1]

BD-that is a nice gun with box, if the one Fugate is selling is any indication yours is worth $$$. I am happy with my 4" got a bunch of K-22's in 6". I would not kick a 6" 45 out of the safe though

Edit: I thought it was Fugate, but I don't see it on their site. I think the 6" was for sale through Cabelas (again dont quote me) and someone like Fugate bought it and had it for sale for around $2500.