M&P 5" 38 Special

[Kamerer]

I like the 5". Below is my early post-war transition one, still with the one-line address and long action.

I have some correct silver medallion grips for that if you'd like to trade, or I need some gold medallions like that for an N frame. The condition of my gips are not great, though. Can add a few dollars to make it fair if you'd like. Picture below.

5" and custom holster

Silver medallion 20's grips:

 

[Mundo]

I also have a M&P with but with a 6' barrel. I found an old manual on the Model 10 that shows a 4" Heavy Barrel option. Does anyone have any information on this option?

 

[tjpopkin]

I have a post war gun that could be a sister...
same hammer too....

Terry

 

[StrawHat]

Keep them coming folks, I enjoy the M&Ps, especially the 5 inch barrels.

Thanks all.

 

[Kamerer]

Originally posted by tjpopkin:
I have a post war gun that could be a sister...
same hammer too....

Yep, that's the tell-tale hammer of a gun still outfitted with the "long action" that was being phased out with these transition guns. What's your serial start with? Mine's S934xxx. I ask as it is said the short action started at S924xxx, but mine says that's not true - wondering if you could provide another data point.

Also, is that box original to your gun? I ask as I have a 5" gold box like that (not original), but have been told early S guns usually shipped with maroon boxes until the back stock of those ran out. But it stands to reason to me that 5" guns may have been different, since they likely had a larger back stock of maroon boxes for 4" and 6" since they were more common.

Anyone have a clue roughly what the production breakdown was for barrel lengths? I don't see 5s as often as 4s and 6s, but they aren't completely rare, as this thread kinda prooves.

 

[Allen-frame]

These wartime transition guns sure are fascinating.
If the earliest post war M&P started with S811*** would S817*** be about 1945 also?

Just won this at auction ,,my first transitional M&P,,
auction pictures, I pick it up next week

,,,Al

 

[Kamerer]

Originally posted by Allen-frame:

If the earliest post war M&P started with S811*** would S817*** be about 1945 also?

With a number like that, I guess it would be 1945 either way, whether you believe the 12/44 or the 9/45 start date. Of course, a letter would help clear it up.

That is a great looking gun. Where on earth did you find it? I thought I found gold with mine, but clearly there's more out there! I really, really like these guns.

If you like these, check out a .455 HE Mk.II. These were the WWI version of the "lend-lease" victory models - made for British and Canadian service. I got one of those last month and it's a blast, too.