M&P 2" Rescue

[Fredo Batali]

I found this guy in the used gun case at my LGS a few weeks ago. It was in amongst the plastic wonders. It was wearing gaudy plastic "ivory" stocks. It looked so forlorn I had to rescue it. Just couldn't leave there, right? All the numbers match except the stocks of course. I found these in my stash box. Seem to match the gun really well, down to the chip at the bottom of the left panel. It's a little finish challenged but locks up tight and no end shake. It's a keeper and found a forever home. Not a bad deal at $370.00 OTD. SN C 303XXX puts it in 1954-1956 range. I'd like to narrow it down a little more. Here are a couple of pics.

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[reccpd101]

Nice find, should be a great shooter.

 

[S-W4EVER]

I think it looks pretty good. I once rescued and restored a Colt Sporter (AR15) for the same reason.

 

[rjm6120]

I would have certainly rescued that gun for $370. Good snag.

 

[pasound]

$370? I would have broken bones getting there. I have an August 1950 duplicate of it. My grail gun - lettered exactly a month before me.

 

[mod29]

...It looked so forlorn I had to rescue it. Just couldn't leave there, right?...

Correct! Very cool little revolver that doesn't look like it's been shot all that much, judging from the turn-line.
The stocks you put on it look great, too.

 

[dscampbell]

Very nice I look the older guns that have the 1/10 th inch sight. Mine from 1954 I still shoot my best qualification score with.


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[RKmesa]

...It's a keeper and found a forever home. Not a bad deal at $370.00 OTD. SN C 303XXX puts it in 1954-1956 range. I'd like to narrow it down a little more...

Congrats on taking that one home. For reference, C314516 (a 2" round butt) shipped in October 1954 and C316025 (a 4" square butt) shipped in November 1954. But as you know, S&W did not necessarily ship in numeric order...

 

[Truckman]

I would have snagged that in a heartbeat as a cousin to my BBQ trifecta project...Nice score......Ben

 

[H Richard]

Deal of the week!

 

[A10]

Nice score Tony!

 

[.357magger]

Honest gun with honest wear and I'll bet it shoots as fine as ever.

Congratulations on a great deal.

Thanks for sharing it.

 

[Waveski]

It was very noble and self sacrificing of you to rescue that revolver.

Good choice on the grips .

 

[1blindref]

Nice catch! I would have rescued that one too.