robbt
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hi guys , heres my 1948 M&P 2inch with a custom action job and Farrant grips with a clipped frame. note the Vintage Police Special ammo boxes .hope to shoot soon.
Show off your M & P revolvers (pre-10's)
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samandglove1
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Only M&P that I have
1953
1953
robbt
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hi , heres my Victory with a USAF flap holster and vintage box of military issue ammo .
Pre-model 10 2", S prefix.....
5"
5"
5"
5"
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OIF2
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Very nice, Mr Lobo. And an excellent photo, too!
Bob
Bob
Thank you!
custom, well kinda
got from grand dad. 38 special.
shoots good. S prefix. around 1946 im told.
got from grand dad. 38 special.
shoots good. S prefix. around 1946 im told.
robbt
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hi guys how this one ???
its from 1956 , robbt
its from 1956 , robbt
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ponci04
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Purchased at the AGCA show a couple of years ago. It's from the late '20s I think.
Jeff
This one is a 1943 Victory that I purchased last year. It had quite a bit of rust and pitting on the outside, but the grips and bore looked like it hadn't been handled or shot much.
To find out, the seller had wrapped the original lanyard around it and stored it in their damp cellar for years after her husband had passed away.
Normally, I'm a purist and I don't refinish any of my S&W revolvers. I leave them as is. But since I had deemed this one a shooter, I figured to give it a go. After totally disassembling the gun I worked for days carefully sanding the areas in need. I decided to go with a Duracoat finish(parker), which I had did a lot of homework on.
The preparation is very important. Degrease several times, tape off important areas, and use a professional quality airbrush (left over from my days of painting tailgates) and give several super light coats (respirator a must).
I reassembled after 24 hours. One slight turn line as I rotated the cylinder after I assembled it to give it a slightly used look. Then put it aside for 4 weeks to fully cure.
I showed my neighbor (another forum member) and he was impressed, as he could still read all the writing and logo very clearly. He had no idea I did this myself until I told him.
It shoots wonderfully at 15 yards, I kept all 6 shots in the size of a silver dollar using single action.
I would recommend the product if you have a "pretty far gone" firearm that you are considering sending out. It doesn't scratch or rust and it's actually a very fun project.
To find out, the seller had wrapped the original lanyard around it and stored it in their damp cellar for years after her husband had passed away.
Normally, I'm a purist and I don't refinish any of my S&W revolvers. I leave them as is. But since I had deemed this one a shooter, I figured to give it a go. After totally disassembling the gun I worked for days carefully sanding the areas in need. I decided to go with a Duracoat finish(parker), which I had did a lot of homework on.
The preparation is very important. Degrease several times, tape off important areas, and use a professional quality airbrush (left over from my days of painting tailgates) and give several super light coats (respirator a must).
I reassembled after 24 hours. One slight turn line as I rotated the cylinder after I assembled it to give it a slightly used look. Then put it aside for 4 weeks to fully cure.
I showed my neighbor (another forum member) and he was impressed, as he could still read all the writing and logo very clearly. He had no idea I did this myself until I told him.
It shoots wonderfully at 15 yards, I kept all 6 shots in the size of a silver dollar using single action.
I would recommend the product if you have a "pretty far gone" firearm that you are considering sending out. It doesn't scratch or rust and it's actually a very fun project.
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robbt
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wow , , what a clean sixgun, wow
There's already a few of these on page 7 of this thread, but here's a couple more very early post-WWII commercial "production" with the qualification being that they were made up utilizing leftover Victory frames, having SV prefixed serial numbers and plugged lanyard ring holes. Both are .38 Special, the 5" barrel example being a bit more highly polished than the 4" one.
Pre model 10 M&P 5 inch blue in .32 S&W caliber shipped October 1949.
Rawhide38
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Rawhide38
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jouesdeveau
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Very nice!
What's the serial number?
I have a snubbie with a long action like that. It has serial number S843xxx, which I'm told means that it was likely shipped in 1946.
Rawhide38
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jouesdeveau
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Sure. It's earlier in this thread:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-ha...r-m-p-revolvers-pre-10s-14.html#post135947704
