I have an M&P from the early 50's - paid $375 for it about 10 years ago. It's the only S&W I've ever owned and don't really know much about them. I like to think it might be worth around $500 now, but did see a similar one at a local gun shop last week (looked worse than mine) for nearly $800. My model is often referred to as a Pre-Model 10. Yours has a pinned barrel like mine, but the hammer spur is different. I don't have the lanyard and mine has a 4" barrel with a different sight. My grips are from a newer model. - Bob
thanks guys,
to me the s&W is a victory model...has a V before the serial number 59xxxx, on the cylinder as well and US properity stamped on top frame.
the short barrel is what caught my eye. to me 450-500 whould have been fair for it.
on the enfield, 350-400 whould have been fair.
but for the test...going shoot later on this week and see
A V prefix would be a Victory…..but those grips would then be a replacement? I’d expect to see a plain grip if as-delivered to the US Government during the war (see sample photo). Just for grins check the inside of the grips for a stamped S/N in the wood and compare to the butt S/N.
This revolver has a story to tell. A shore patrolman or an MP or a civilian guard at an armaments plant held onto this revolver after the war and customized it to be better suited for his personal defense needs? A shorter barrel and square grips would be handier.
Would be interesting to get a letter from the SW historical foundation on this one to see how much may have changed.
PM
