forgot about this thread one from 47
Show off your M & P revolvers (pre-10's)
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ibewbull
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1949 I think. C 71xxx
DWalt
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C 71xxx would probably have been shipped in later 1949
djt17
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DWalt
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#C 204nnn would probably have been shipped in late 1952, not 1948.
djt17
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Thanks, I was told 1948...Smith & Wesson Forum - View Single Post - Info for .38 Special
IceCreamMan
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A local gentleman called and asked if I would be interested in purchasing a Smith and Wesson revolver that had been in his family for sometime.
What he brought me is a late model long action .38 special M&P serial number S986811.
Not in the best shape cosmetically but barrel is bright.
The grips number to the gun.
One line address prewar style thumb piece.
Jim Supica's book states new short action started around 990,000.
I offered him $250 and he told me he would take $200 so I bought it.
What he brought me is a late model long action .38 special M&P serial number S986811.
Not in the best shape cosmetically but barrel is bright.
The grips number to the gun.
One line address prewar style thumb piece.
Jim Supica's book states new short action started around 990,000.
I offered him $250 and he told me he would take $200 so I bought it.
DWalt
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I'd sure jump on it at $200 (or even $250). There's some doubt as to exactly what SN represents the transition from long action to short action. Yours is definitely the former, and likely from early in 1948.
LaVistaBill
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DWalt
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Does it have the SV serial number prefix? S&W made up a number of civilian M&P revolvers using SV military frames left in factory inventory from wartime production. Those were released to the market starting in early 1946.
fungunnin
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I only have two to add to the party, not normally M&P fan but these spoke to me.
the serial number is S 823xxx. I used the information in SCSW............."September 1945 beginning at S811120" and with some estimated calculation concluded this revolver was manufactured about October/November 1945.
Shipped in May 1931 to Leaside Hardware and Sporting Goods, Leaside, Ontario (a Toronto suburb). Awarded to a Toronto Police Officer, presented by the Chief of Police.
On a side note, this revolver was found in a shoe box, tucked onto a shelf in the bedroom closet. Found by the Daughter of the Officer who was cleaning out their house after her mother had passed away. The Officer passed away several years before. The Daughter had no idea that her father had this. I'm honoured to be the interim keeper of this, and will pass it to another Toronto Officer when the time comes.
On a side note, this revolver was found in a shoe box, tucked onto a shelf in the bedroom closet. Found by the Daughter of the Officer who was cleaning out their house after her mother had passed away. The Officer passed away several years before. The Daughter had no idea that her father had this. I'm honoured to be the interim keeper of this, and will pass it to another Toronto Officer when the time comes.
sigp220.45
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I love this old .32/20 M&P:
This is, no kidding, one of my favorite threads on this forum. I got a box of M&P's out of the safe to show a couple post war guns that are my favorites and found this snub nose -5 with the others that I really forgot I even had. The Pre-10's first, then the 10-5. One is C 8xxx and the other is C 33xxx. The 10-5 is C 763xxx. I have to start paying more attention to the boxes in my safe.
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DWalt
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The frame probably was manufactured in late 1945, but just as probably the revolver wasn't shipped from the factory until well into 1946. On my list I show one with a S 823xxx SN which shipped in May 1946. The earliest S-series M&P on my list shipped in March 1946 (but that doesn't mean some weren't shipped earlier than that).
