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Checkman
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(.333 member)
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10/12/12 10:18 AM
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Post WWII S&W M&P Transitional
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While they might not generate the interest that the Registered Magnums, pre-WWII M&P Targets, or the Triple Locks do there are those who collect the M&P's and there are even those (like yours truely) who seek out the "Transitionals". I found this one three years ago at a local pawn shop. It's a post WWII M&P Transitional. A 5" barreled, five screw made in 1947. It has the new hammer safety (introduced in 1944 after a Victory model went off when it was dropped on the steel deck of a U.S. Navy ship and killed a sailor),but still retains the older "Long Action" that went away in 1948/49.I was very excited when I found it. There aren't that many out there.
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DarylS
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(.700 member)
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10/12/12 10:30 AM
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Re: Post WWII S&W M&P Transitional
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Nice - does it have a "C" serial #?
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Checkman
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10/12/12 10:34 AM
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Re: Post WWII S&W M&P Transitional
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No it starts with an S
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There have been a couple fellow collectors who said possibly 1948 though I called S&W and I was told 1947. So I have no idea the exact year. But for some reason I've fixated on 1947. Go figure.
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CptCurl
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10/12/12 11:16 PM
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Re: Post WWII S&W M&P Transitional
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Nice M&P for sure. The transitionals keep everybody fascinated with their variety. Thanks for posting.
Curl
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Checkman
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11/12/12 09:44 AM
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Re: Post WWII S&W M&P Transitional
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A few years ago a S&W collector in a neighboring city liquidated most of his collection of .38 revolvers. He liked the transitional models. I was able to get two of them. I also have a 4 screw K-38 Heavy Target Masterpiece. Guess I'll post photos of it as well. After all part of the fun of collecting firearms is being able to show them off to other gun buffs.
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