[smyrna]

I just got my Granfathers NYPD service revolver. It has wood stocks I am pretty sure its a M&P model as there is nothing but matching asembly numbers on the yoke. There are multiple "S" markings on the Butt, Yoke, and Cylinder. The serial is on the cylinder, barrel, and butt. it starts 843### with no letters. If anyone can tell me some info on this weapon it would be greatly.appreciated

[NeveraVictimAgain]

If you call or email Smith they can tell you when it was manufactured.

[Majic]

As you said most likely a M&P and made somewhere around 1940 to 1945.

[Old Fuff]

A .38 Military & Police revolver with that serial number would date from late 1941 or early 1942. If it was shipped on or after January 1, 1942 the NYPD would have had to obtain it through the Defense Supplies Corporation (DSC) a U.S. Government Agency that handled all police department orders during World War Two.

To find out more would require a historical letter from Smith & Wesson, and the letter would contain specific details about the particular gun, plus the date it was shipped and who to. I suspect that would either be the DSC or NYPD, but if this happened during the last months of 1941 it could have been sent to a commercial distributor, and then on to NYPD.

Additional information about a letter will be found at: www.smith-wesson.com There is a reasonable search fee of $30.00

If this was a NYPD revolver I would also expect the badge number of the officer that had it would also be stamped somewhere.

[smyrna]

WOW thanks for the quick responces even on chrismas eve. Have a happy holiday all!!!

[sixgunner455]

I have an old police issue M&P like that -- mine is #614xxx, so (IIRC) it was made in 1930. I really like old guns like this. History, tradition, functional art -- all in one package.

[ArchAngelCD]

smyrna,
You have a piece of history there and should be very proud. Since you said it's your Grandfather's Service revolver that makes it even more important.

I suggest you first get the letter from S&W. Then I would gather all the information you can about your Grandfather's service time with the NYPD. If you can find any pictures of him holding or carrying the revolver that would be a great addition to the history. What ever you do please don't sell that revolver. That would be like throwing away part of your family history.

Hold on to that part of your family's past, it will mean a lot to you in the future.