I have come into posession of two old pre-10 M&P's, about which I am shamefully ignernt (that's "without clues" here in AL). Both are 5-screw models, absolutely stock as far as I can tell. One is a 6", the other 4", both with tapered bbls, half-moon sights, and what I was told are "humpback" hammers. The 6" has a small blemish on the bbl on the left side that somewhat obsures the 'on' in Wesson. The stocks show a little wear, with minor nicks and so forth, but are completely intact. The finish, other than the blemish, on both guns is good, but appears a little dull to me, almost like the finish on M28's. The S/N on the frame under the crane is different than the S/N on the grip bottom. Here they are: On grip bottom, 6" is 9205xx, and under crane, is a small 2, N, an then below is 835xx. On the 4" on grip bottom is 2045xx, under the crane is a large Y, then below is 493xx.
Anything that anyone can tell me about these would be appreciated. Dates of manufacture, any history, a guess as to value etc. would be a blessing.
Completely unrelated, I have also come across an old M&P victory model with Brit proofs that has a 38 spl cylinder fitted and has been cut back to 3 inches. Quite a neat little package.
Anything that anyone can tell me about these would be appreciated. Dates of manufacture, any history, a guess as to value etc. would be a blessing.
Completely unrelated, I have also come across an old M&P victory model with Brit proofs that has a 38 spl cylinder fitted and has been cut back to 3 inches. Quite a neat little package.