1946 SMITH & WESSON .38 MILITARY & POLICE POST WAR LONG ACTION WITH FACTORY LETTER
Guns International #: 100969549 Seller's Inventory #: GIS&WM&P
Category: Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Military & Police - Smith & Wesson Revolvers

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Description:
THIS 38 SPECIAL S&W M&P WAS SHIPPED APRIL 2ND, 1946 TO UNION HARDWARE AND METAL COMPANY IN LOS ANGELES CA. IT IS SERIAL # S819909.THE FINISH HAS TURNED PARTIALLY BROWN AND HAS SCATTERED FINISH BLEMISHES (SEE PICTURES). GRIPS ARE WELL WORN AND NOT NUMBERED TO THE REVOLVER WITH A CHIP ON THE RIGHT GRIP (SEE PICTURES). IT HAS A 6" BARREL WITH AN EXCELLENT BORE. CYLINDERS ARE  IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. THE CYLINDER HAS A SMALL AMOUNT OF PLAY AND IF COCKED BY HAND VERY SLOWLY DOESN'T QUITE LOCK UP.  IF COCKED AT NORMAL SPEED LOCK UP IS FINE AND IT IS ALSO FINE IN DOUBLE ACTION. THERE IS JUST ENOUGH WEAR ON THE CYLINDER RELEASE LEVER PIN TO REQUIRE A FIRM PUSH TO OPEN CYLINDER. THE TRIGGER HAS BEEN WIDENED AND SMOOTHED BY A VERY COMPETENT GUNSMITH AS THE JOB IS VERY WELL DONE.  I HAVE FIRED IT AT THE RANGE AND IT SHOOTS GREAT WITH A GREAT SINGLE AND DOUBLE ACTION TRIGGER PULL. A NICE EXAMPLE OF AN EARLY POST WAR SMITH. IT COMES WITH A VINTAGE HOLSTER.

SHIPPING IS $25 MY FFL TO YOUR FFL


SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: SMITH & WESSON
Model: .38 M&P POST WWII LONG ACTION
Serial Number: S819909
Caliber Info: 38 SPECIAL
Chambers: 6
Condition: VERY GOOD
Metal Condition: VERY GOOD
Wood Condition: GOOD-WORN
Bore Condition: EXCELLENT
Barrel Type: 6" ROUND
Action: SINGLE/DOUBLE
Triggers: ALTERED TO TARGET SHAPE
Stock: WELL WORN GRIPS WITH CHIP
Finish: BLUE TURNING BROWN -FINISH BLEMISHES-SEE PICTURES
Sights: OPEN
Manufacture Date: 4/24/46
Extras: FACTORY LETTER & VINTAGE HOLSTER