M&P Pre-10

[kscharlie]

This one was delivered this morning. Have been wanting to pick up a 6" pre-10 with S prefix serial number, so when I "found" this one, I ended up with it. Serial # is S 985256, guessing 1948. All numbers match, including stocks. It has a lot of dings and scratches, but is nice and tight and really doesn't look too bad. Should make a nice shooter.

Hopefully, JP@AK will check this and be able to add to his data base. Can you get me any closer to the ship date Jack?

 

[Toyman]

I have a inch M&P S986841 shipped March 1948 yours should be a little earlier,

 

[Targets Guy]

I'm thinking Mar 48 for yours.

 

[JP@AK]

Hopefully, JP@AK will check this and be able to add to his data base. Can you get me any closer to the ship date Jack?

Very likely shipped in March or April, 1948. I show one very close by serial number that shipped in March, and several on either side that shipped in April.

Thanks for the new info!

 

[S&WsRsweet]

Nice gun really nice I love them old m&p revolvers they just feel right in the hand .

 

[Old Corp]

Looks just like the one I was outbid on. Nice, enjoy.

 

[larryofcc]

Nice catch. My # S- 987266, was shipped 4-1948. It has the long action too. Big Larry

 

[kscharlie]

Looks just like the one I was outbid on. Nice, enjoy.

Mine was the only bid on this one. I paid a bit too much for this particular one, but I don't very often see post war 6" barrels. The gun won't win any beauty contests, but it is a very solid revolver. It sure does feel good in the hand.

 

[JP@AK]

I don't very often see post war 6" barrels.

I have two or three in my collection, but they certainly don't appear as often as the 4" and 5" examples. With more than 1,000 listed in my database, my current calculation/estimate shows about 10% of production went to the 6" barrel category.

 

[Toyman]

Jack: per your request here is photo of 5 inch M&P mention above.
Grips # to the gun.

 

[Waveski]

The M&P is interesting in the following way:

Although it (along with the legions on model 10's which came after) is probably the most common handgun in the world , I NEVER get tired of looking at them , in real time and on this forum.

Nice catch , Charlie.

 

[murdock23]

Mine is 958040 with a 2" barrel.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Is that SN with or without an S?

 

[apollo99]

Great gun, just shot 100 rounds out of my '47 6" yesterday.

 

[murdock23]

Is that SN with or without an S?

It's S958040