[charleym3]

There's a local pawn shop that has a couple of S&W revolvers that are of interest to me. They look like model 10s. They are both the old 5 screw models. One is fairly clean and has pretty decent lockup. The other is missing more of it's finish, and I couldn't do the check out. Both priced at around $200, I think that I could get them for around $100 each.
Inside the cranes are 4 digit serial numbers. (14xx and 20xx) I couldn't see the serial on the butt of either. These must be M&Ps
Should I go for them or let them keep gathering dust?

[Jim K]

The numbers under the crane are assembly numbers, not model numbers. I think those guns are .38 Special Military and Police models, pre-1958, meaning they were made before S&W started using model numbers on revolvers.

The M&P's of that era are very fine guns, and most opinion is that in good condition, they are much better than anything being made today. They were not made for +P ammo and most definitely +P+ should never be used in them.

They sound like police trade-ins which means they have been carried much, shot little. Frankly, if you can get them for $100 each, I would suggest buying both without even thinking about it.

Jim

[Kahr carrier]

$200 for both jump on it.:)

[Mike Irwin]

If they both are 5-screw models, then chances are they both have the half-moon front sights.

I'd be seriously inclined to get both of them, the better one to stand on its own, the other one as a project gun.

[charleym3]

Thanks all. Unfortunately I'm out of town bound in the morning. I'll check back next Tuesday and see of they're still there.

[Kahr carrier]

Good luck ,hope it works out for you.:)

[cratz2]

And if you're wanting them for shooters as opposed to for collectables, you can have one parkerized for next to nothing or try your hand at bluing one yourself.

[ruger357]

Good deal.

[Quantrill]

Grab'em both. Decide later what gets done to which. Good guns! Quantrill