More 5 screw.

[carlwil]

These two are either nickle or hard chromed. I'm guessing the 38/44 is nickle and the model 10 is chromed but as said, I'm just guessing. The trigger and hammer are not nickle or chrome on either.

 

[Hondo44]

They're both the color of nickel, the Mod 10 just needs a polish with Flitz, Semi-Chrome or Mother's mag wheel polish.

 

[carlwil]

Thanks Jim, I'll try the Flitz.

 

[Absalom]

Yes, the M&P is certainly nickeled also. It’s much too early to be a Model 10, by the way. Based on the MADE IN USA and ejector rod knob, it’s from between 1922 and 1927.

 

[Muley Gil]

Chrome has a bluish tint, while nickel has a yellow tint.

 

[carlwil]

The M&P does have a serial number in the 1922 to 1927 range as Absalom indicated. Thanks to Muley Gil for the tint information. I sure have a lot to learn and you guys are a big help.

 

[29aholic]

IIRC pre-war blue guns had a "B" in front of the serial number on the bottom of the barrel and nickel guns had nothing. Reverse for early post war pre-model guns. The nickel guns had an "N" and blue guns had nothing. Post-model nickel guns had the "N" on the side of the frame under the grips.

As always with S&W this is not all inclusive but it is what I have observed.

 

[JP@AK]

IIRC pre-war blue guns had a "B" in front of the serial number on the bottom of the barrel and nickel guns had nothing. Reverse for early post war pre-model guns. The nickel guns had an "N" and blue guns had nothing. Post-model nickel guns had the "N" on the side of the frame under the grips.

As always with S&W this is not all inclusive but it is what I have observed.

You forgot to mention that on many, if not most, postwar guns an N was also stamped on the rear face of the cylinder if the nickel is factory. All of those in my collection have this feature, but I'll grant that none of them are from the 1950s. All my S&W revolvers from that decade are blued.

 

[29aholic]

Jack, you are correct. I meant to go back and edit, but got sidetracked.

 

[RKmesa]

You forgot to mention that on many, if not most, postwar guns an N was also stamped on the rear face of the cylinder if the nickel is factory. All of those in my collection have this feature, but I'll grant that none of them are from the 1950s. All my S&W revolvers from that decade are blued.

My 1950's guns also have an N stamped on the rear face of the cylinder under the ejector star, like this...

 

[handejector]

My 1950's guns also have an N stamped on the rear face of the cylinder under the ejector star, like this...

But that number under the extractor is not typical for a production gun in that number range. I'm assuming it is there on that gun because it is engraved.

 

[RKmesa]

But that number under the extractor is not typical for a production gun in that number range. I'm assuming it is there on that gun because it is engraved.

Lee, you are correct it is an engraved model marked 27 that shipped in 1959. However, I think that all of my 1950s nickel ones have the “N” like that one. I’ll check and confirm.

 

[S&WsRsweet]

Man you guys know some stuff ,it is just crazy today how many people call themselves " gun dealers" have ffl and all but know so little especially about revolvers and S&Ws in particular.