ROK'N THUNDER
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I just bought a Smith & Wesson pre-war M&P 38 Special. The serial number is 4692xx. I believe it dates to the mid-1930s. Does anyone have an idea when this one was manufactured?
That old you say. It might be worth a letter to see if it's an antique.Page 163 in the Standard Catalog of S&W lists two M&P variants:
Dominican Republic Municipal Police with serial numbers 5042XX in 1925.
DeSmet SD Police with serial numbers 5388XX in 1926.
Your gun’s 4692XX serial number puts it earlier than 1925.
To bracket the date, the catalog also lists a variant Conservation Commission NY with serial number 2514XX from 1916.
So your gun was made between 1916 and 1925, as best I can tell. I’m thinking it may be worth a letter.
It looks nice but it has some battle damage. My guess it's blood.Very Nice !! Looks to be in good condition.
It looks nice but it has some battle damage. My guess it's blood.
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I call it character.WWI happened about that time. The battle damage you mention could have occurred then even if it has no martial markings. Or I guess the owner could have cut a finger on a can lid.
Fun to speculate!
I have three M&P's .and a model 10 - 8 my range pal.Yes, character. My M&P has a whole lot of character.
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It's quickly becoming my favorite revolver.