MY S&W10 M&P - HELP REQUIRED!

[fantomark]

Hi all you S&W 10 Experts!

I have just purchased from a friend this S&W 10 M&P.

Serial Number is: 967545.

Can anybody provide a clue about manufacturing year?

secondly, I am trying to source a WWII Era Military holster (ideally original, but a high quality repro would also do)for my new baby, but so far without success.
Any suggestions where I could find one?

Thanks in avance!

Mark

 

[gmborkovic]

Hello Mark and welcome. Im an old HE M&P guy and like your gun. Shoot a few more pics of the Sn. on the butt and those stamped letters by the swivel. Much more will come from the members.Mike 2796

 

[DWalt]

It's a pre-Victory M&P model, shipping about Feb-April 1942. It is not a Model 10. That designation did not exist prior to 1957. What caliber is stamped on the barrel? I'd guess .38 S&W from the barrel length, in which case it is a Lend-Lease revolver made for the British Commonwealth military. It appears original and correct, and in pretty good condition. The original British military holsters used with it were made of a fabric material, like canvas. No shortage of other holsters that will accommodate it.

 

[gmborkovic]

DWalt, what are those letters to the right of the swivel? Mike 2796

 

[linde]

It's a pre-Victory M&P model, shipping about Feb-April 1942. It is not a Model 10. That designation did not exist prior to 1957 . . .

Correct information above but it might be helpful to know that your pre-Victory model Military & Police evolved during the post-WWII era. Between 1946 and 1957 it received a few minor and one major design change before becoming the Model 10 Military & Police. The major change that we identify with the Model 10 identity is the short hammer throw action.

Whatever we call it you have a fine revolver with a significant wartime history . . . enjoy it,

Russ

 

[hardscrabble]

DWalt, what are those letters to the right of the swivel? Mike 2796

Not WBC...it's the inspector's mark (Walter Bomberg..."W.B.") and the C is actually the "flaming bomb" acceptance cartouche.

 

[JP@AK]

This looks like a very nice, relatively early BSR. I would not be ashamed to have it living in my gun room.
Good for you!

 

[DWalt]

W.B. - The acceptance mark of Ordnance officer Waldemar Bromberg is located on the butt (to about serial number V151350).

Some background on the U. S. Lend-Lease Act of 1941: http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-ha...e-act-1941-38-200-revolver.html#post137799153

Here's a holster you can purchase: http://www.ima-usa.com/original-british-wwii-raf-blue-web-pistol-holster-ammo-pouch-belt-set.html

 

[fantomark]

Not WBC...it's the inspector's mark (Walter Bomberg..."W.B.") and the C is actually the "flaming bomb" acceptance cartouche.

HI!

Yes, correct. Here is a better image showing the flaming bomb.

Cheers!

M

 

[fantomark]

...And many thanks to you all for your prompt and exhaustive replies!

M