My latest acquisition as of today. Military & Police 4th Change. Serial number is 55XXXX. Figure it was manufactured sometime immediately following WWI into the early twenties. I stopped in at my favorite local gun-shop yesterday. Just a little hole in the wall place. The owner actually runs an autobody shop and his gun business is a hobby. It is located off of his office area and only people who are longtime customers know about the place (I've been buying from him since 2003). Anyway, I stopped in, and he had four M&P 4th change revolvers for sale. Every time I stop in for a quick look, I end up buying something which is why I only go there a couple times a year. I jumped on the 4"-barrel model and had it pulled until I could pay for it. A few hours later a guy came in and bought the other three. He asked about the 4" but he was too late. For once I was ahead of the of the crowd. Incidentally I paid $650 out the door. I suppose some might feel I overpaid, but considering today's market I'm happy, The bore is very clean as is the entire piece. In excellent mechanical shape as well.
Pre-WWII M&P 4th Change
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From the SN, yours probably shipped sometime in 1927. The grips do not appear to be original to the gun, they are of the type used in the 1930-40 decade. That is not a bad thing, just non-original. The MADE IN USA frame stamp looks to be very weak.
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Yes, the grips aren't from the era. But that's how it goes. So what does it mean if the stamp appears to be weak. Just curious. Is it significant or just mean that for some reason the stamping machine was weak that day.
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