S&W manufactor date

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I just received from my father-in-law what I think is a pre 10 M&P.The serial # is C886xx..38 spec..nickel...4" barrel .. square.. 6 shot.. fixed sights. No model # on frame that I can find.What year is it and am I correct on the model? Thx...Ron

I also have a model 10-5..serial # D2530xx..Blue...5" barrel..square..fixed ..6 shot..38 spec..What year?

This is my 1st post.If I've done it wrong,let me know!!
 
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some body will give you the years but my book is not with me right now and if they have not done so by tommorow I will post it for you.

The m&p with a C prefix most likely was made in the 1950's. the numbers like 10 and the such started in 1958 so your pistol predates that. A true nickle pre number pistol will bring a slight premium over the others.
 
The pre-10 is from the 1948 (starting at C1) to 1951 (ending at 226003) period. You can interpolate between those dates and come up with a year that's more likely than the others, but it would only be an approximation. According to SCSW, it must be a pre-10. The only other models numbered in that range were the (pre) 11, 12, and 45. Of those three, only the pre-12 was chambered in .38 Special and it was not introduced until after the date your gun was produced.

The 10-5 is from the 1969 (starting at D90001) to 1970 (ending at D330000) period. Interpolating between those dates would make 1970 more likely.
 
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