Ugly M&P Contest

[Goony]

The venerable Military & Police model was designed as a service sidearm, a role it has fulfilled for over a century. The majority of them were procured for serious use, and some were used very, very hard.

So let's see 'em. The battered warriors that you don't even want to keep in the safe because they might be a bad influence on your "nice" guns.

Here's my entry, a Model of 1905, 4th Change, shipped circa 1926, marked on the backstrap as having once been issued by the Atlanta Police Department.

When I got this gun, it actually had no grips mounted whatsoever, but it had the flat sideplate screw and a faint outline on each side that attested to its having been at some point fitted with magna stocks. A friend was able to supply the appropriately ratty ones you see here. The gun would have originally had checkered service stocks sans medallions.

Incidentally, despite its horrid appearance (and this picture is of its somewhat more presentable side), this piece is mechanically sound and remarkably accurate.

 

[LOBO]

Here's my M&P model of 1902 first change in .38 special. It was shipped in August of 1904 to E.K. Tryon Co. in Philadelphia, PA. She's not much of a looker, but it is a great shooter! The only time that I shot it from a rest it did 2 1/2" for 6 at 20 yards. Not too shabby!

 

[Dragon88]

Great idea for a thread! Somehow I just know that I'm going to love every gun posted in here.

 

[CQB27]

My worst, vintage 1948, and..............My Absolute Favorite To Carry. I Love This Gun.

 

[Dragon88]

One of the most accurate .38 Smiths I own with a beautiful single action trigger.

 

[Goony]

My worst, vintage 1948, and..............My Absolute Favorite To Carry. I Love This Gun.

You must have some very pretty guns. That little bit of pitting is about like Cindy Crawford's mole.

 

[CQB27]

You must have some very pretty guns. That little bit of pitting is about like Cindy Crawford's mole.

Actually, my camera skills are so bad that I can't capture it's true beauty! It maybe a dog, but it's my DOG!

 

[Muddyboot]

I have a few 1902's that may qualify.

 

[Grog]

How about an ugly 36?

 

[Goony]

I hate to say it, but I think I'm winning this thing so far, and I frankly expected to be topped in short order.

No offense intended, but some of the guns put up so far remind me of the sort of guy who wears a suit and tie during the work week and then tries to dress like an outlaw biker on the weekend. Just can't come off as really bad. Need some junkyard dog material here, if you know what I mean.

 

[TIMETRIPPER]

Here's my ugliest M&P, a 1905 4th in 32-20. Someone had refinished it with what looks to be a brush on nickle finish. I picked it up past year cheap along with two boxes of ammo. The horrid brush on job is steadily flaking off to reveal a nicely aged patina. At least there is no rust and is solid as a rock mechanically. Also has a name etched onto the back strap and two others written on the inside of the stocks. She's been around. I've a mind to take her along turkey hunting this fall.
John

 

[Speedo2]

I'll play along. Here's an old 32-20 M&P that looks a bit worse in photos then in person.

I think that we accumulate dogs like these because of some intrinsic spark of interest that grabs us when we encounter them. In my case I wasn't looking for another 32-20, but this one was released from a local PD evidence locker and subsequently got scooped up by a LGS. For some reason it piqued my interest. Sure wish that this one could talk. Truth be told if they could talk most of mine would say something like: "mmmmph!! Get these darned socks offa me!" I guess that this old dog just has a little bit different bark to it. -S2

 

[datsun40146]

Here's mine, bought it for a song. Love it, give it out to friends going to the bad parts of town for piece of mind. Grandpa has it currently. Ive got several SSR IDPA matches with it, and did rather well. Its ate everything from +P+ hollowpoints to mild wad-cutters with no issues. Its one of the best "cheap" guns I have.

 

[Goony]

Here's mine, bought it for a song.

Is it a 10 or a pre-10? Also, did it come with those Victory stocks?

Gotta appreciate a detail like the flat magna sideplate screw in the wrong position....

 

[datsun40146]

Its a pre-10 1953 or 1954 vintage. Its one of the last M&P's, I have since changed out the stocks for a set of Houges.

 

[PALADIN85020]

This is the ugliest M&P I've ever seen, but it's the one gun I'd never part with. This Model 1902 belonged to my paternal grandfather, and it's obviously seen hard service. Not a thing of beauty, but precious to me.

John

 

[Teddydog]

My entry is also a Model 1902. .38 Special. No special story or history that I know of, but I did get it cheap.

Rob

 

[David LaPell]

The ugliest M & P I own, an old nickel .32-20 with the front sight filed down a wee bit.

 

[Goony]

The ugliest M & P I own, an old nickel .32-20 with the front sight filed down a wee bit.

What is that contraption mounted at the top of the sideplate? A sight of some sort?

 

[CQB27]

I hate to say it, but I think I'm winning this thing so far, and I frankly expected to be topped in short order.

No offense meant, but some of the guns put up so far remind me of the sort of guy who wears a suit and tie during the work week and then tries to dress like an outlaw biker on the weekend. Just can't come off as really bad. Need some junkyard dog material here, if you know what I mean.

I think that 36 above your post has you beat.