Show off your M & P revolvers (pre-10's)

[daytona]

This was my grandfathers revolver from when he was a sheriffs deputy in the 1930s. I don't know much about it other than it appears to be a model 1905 4th change.It seems to have a good amount of holster wear and is loaded with some very old looking bullets that read Peters 38 S&W SPL, probably a good indication of the last time it was fired.

 

[digi-shots]

Here's another view of the same "fitz'd" M&P that I previously posted:

 

[blockislander]

Here's a nice one!

My nickel snubbie

 

[S&W500 MAG]

My M&P(or should I say model 1905 4th change? Ser#760xxx was given to me by my uncle. It belonged to his father-in-law who was a Well Fargo bank detective. still shoots pretty darn good. Tiny bit of holster wear right at the end of the barrel. By chance can somebody tell the date of this weapon?

 

[JohnRippert]

1950 M&P. This is the gun that got me back into accumulating S&W revolvers. It has been downhill, so to speak, since then.

 

[jhvaughan2]

This is not my nicest one but it is my most interesting.
A model 1902 with a lower S/N than reported as the start of the series by Neil & Jinks and Supicia & Nahas in their books. I've been meaning to get it lettered.

 

[59allstate]

Here's a pre 10 that my grandfather left me, don't know when it was made.

 

[JWNathan]

My first handgun, my pops bought it off a guy at work, even came in a great old duty holster. It had a 6" barrel which was bulged in two spots, I later lost it in a move. Serial is C 640, stocks are original, but need some love. Great gun, in the dozen years I've owned it I've shot thousands of rounds through it, now it's time for a refurb, just having to wait, can't find any cheap 6" barrels!

 

[Checkman]

M&P w/5" barrel (mfd. 1947)

 

[Checkman]

M&P 3rd Change.

 

[Checkman]

M&P Model of 1899 (Mfd. 1902) .38 Special

 

[kframeman]

originaly posted in 2010, here's a differant approach.agj

 

[OldDominion]

This Pre-10 belonged to another SWCA member before it came to me. We both shipped in August 1952.

 

[hdougn]

My 1905 M&P

Grandfathers gun................. Estimated to have shipped in 1905 or 1906.

 

[1blindref]

triplets

 

[simmitt]

1920

regulation Police 1920.

 

[lowercase]

Here's my only pre-Model 10.

I rescued it at the LGS for the princely sum of $145 (although the cash price was $135). Posted a "should I buy it thread" after I found it. The gun dates to around 1948.

Lots of wear to the finish, but it cleaned up nicely and shoots like a champ. Lockup is surprisingly good. The gun was absolutely filthy and was full of petrified WD40 and the exterior had some surface rust. I cleaned the heck out of it, and 0000 steel wool & CLP took care of the exterior problems.

It has a weird aftermarket hammer that looks nickel-plated (now flaking) and the spur is a shallow angle compared to the stock hammer. No clue where it came from.

Was going to have reblued, or refinished in hard chrome, but kinda like it as-is, so will probably keep it that way. The stocks are some Altamont rosewoods that I had and put on it because I couldn't stand the old Pachmayrs it came with. I'm toying with the idea of getting some well-worn diamond magnas for it because they would fit the look of the gun nicely.

 

[BearBio]

My Victory, along with 2 1917's:


Bad pics of my 1902 (?):

 

[Wiregrassguy]

I've got 3 Pre-Model M&P .38s.

First is my snub from the 1920s with a nose job and recently acquired pearl stocks.

Next is my 1920's .38 M&P Target.

Finally, but not least nor the last, my .38 snub from 1948.

 

[Hoarfrost]

1946 M&P

This is my new [to me] 4" barrel M&P. By the serial number, S 8734xx I believe it shipped in 1946. The seller just had the trigger tuned and threw in a set of K frame target grips and a holster.

This is actually the first gun I've ever bought, (inherited a few). This is also my first handgun.

 

[weatherby]

You have a great first one

 

[weatherby]

I may as well throw mine in.
It is an S serial numbered 46 gun too.
Very Different front sight and adjustable rear one.
Has Roper stocks......see buying a gun for the stocks...LOL
I did send for a letter on it.
Probably wasted 50 bucks but something about the previous owner marrying a Gagne said do it.

 

[trashy]

My "new to me" pawn shop find from just last week. Pre 10, S/N C 96XX from 1948?? Looks a lot better in person, bad cell phone pic's. Grips are numbered to gun and look as though they saw a lot of holster time.

 

[dscampbell]

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Serial number C304xxx in the process of coming from Pennsylvania to California my first purchase with my 03 FFL. Picture is from the sellers website. I am really looking forward to getting it in my hands.

 

[Zumkopf]

Mid-50s M&P nickel, my first HE

$450 at the LGS, they said it was a consignment from an estate. I just couldn't pass it up, though I do not know if it was a good deal or not.

 

[shown50]

1927-31 pre 10 nickel

 

[jr357m]

Here's a recent pawn shop pickup. It's a pre-10 in 6 inch.

 

[dscampbell]

Here is mine with an ivory BK grip adapter I added.

 

[jaykellogg]

Here is mine circa 1919

 

[stu1ritter]

Mine dates around 1950
Stu