I am trying to find info on my old gun. It is a Smith&Wesson revolver that has no model # on it. I think it is a pre-model 10 M&P. It has a 5" barrel with high blade front sight & square cut rear sight. On the right side of the barrel it is stamped 38 S.&W. SPECIAL CTG.,on the left it has SMITH&WESSON, and on top it has the address and three patent dates of feb.6.06,sept.14.09,&dec.29.14. It has a finely checkered hammer and ejecter rod,grooved trigger,& a square grip with small inlayed S&W logo on each side.The grips are wooden with checkering and diamond in center where screw is located. There is no lanyard ring. The serial # is S 887459 and the numbers on the cylinder and back side of the grips all match. I am interested in the history of the pistol and any info would be appreciated.
how old is my Smith&wesson revolver
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Landpimp
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M&P(pre 10) made around 1947-8
Husker_Fan
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It's likely a "transitional" model that has some of the feature's of both pre and postwar m&p's. The grips may have the serial number stamped on the inside.
Husker_Fan is correct. Your revolver has the very desireable "long action" used in pre-war guns that offers the very best in double-action trigger pulls; along with a post-war positive hammer block safety that is still used, and makes the revolver unquestionably safe to carry fully loaded. Add to that it also has all of the features that were discontinued later in various cost cutting moves.
They were only made from 1945 through 1948 as the company used up parts made during or before the war. When they were gone production of this variant ended. Serial numbers fall within a range running from S 811,120 to somewhere around S 991,000.
They were only made from 1945 through 1948 as the company used up parts made during or before the war. When they were gone production of this variant ended. Serial numbers fall within a range running from S 811,120 to somewhere around S 991,000.
Husker_Fan
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Old Fuff,
I take it this would be a more suitable candiate for the project I proposed?
I take it this would be a more suitable candiate for the project I proposed?
I would say so, simply because of the post-war hammer block. Take that out of the picture and they are no different then earlier Victory Models and pre-war Military & Police revolvers.
The problem is that they were only made for a short time, and generally were "used hard and put away wet." They can be hard to find, and if you find a nice one you'll have to fight the Old Fuff to keep it...
But yes, if you do find one it would be an excellent choice to base your project on.
The problem is that they were only made for a short time, and generally were "used hard and put away wet." They can be hard to find, and if you find a nice one you'll have to fight the Old Fuff to keep it...
But yes, if you do find one it would be an excellent choice to base your project on.
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