S Series M&P ?

[rbert0005]

Why am I holding an M&P from 53 and it has an S series serial number?

Bob

 

[rbert0005]

Why am I holding an M&P from 53 and it has an S series serial number?

Bob

 

[Geezer]

Bob,
What's making you think it's from 1953? Factory letter?
S series M&P numbers were used from 1945-1948.

 

[rbert0005]

Geezer,

You are right. I am looking at a 1948 one.

Bob

 

[Kamerer]

Hmm, very nice. a 2" transition model. Very desirable to me.

Actually, it's probably a '47. It has a long action, which disappeared at the very end of 47 or very early '48. It also has the non-relieved ejector cap, which makes it post 10/46. It could be '46 or '48, but much less likely than it being a '47.

 

[Dennis S]

I think you ran into the same thing I did a few days ago. That serial number with an S prefix on an N frame would be from 1953.

Could you post the first three numbers from your serial number?

Dennis

 

[j38]

Bob, Good catch! I've been looking for one of those for years. Very nice. Regards, Jerry

 

[Geezer]

Bob, that looks like a great little shooter; it would fit my accumulation nicely.
Good find.
Rob