{"product_id":"smith-and-wesson-pre-model-10-nickle-38-special","title":"Smith and Wesson Pre-Model 10 Nickle .38 Special","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a Smith \u0026amp; Wesson .38 Military \u0026amp; Police (M\u0026amp;P) revolver, also known as a pre-Model 10, chambered in .38 Special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a K-frame, 6-shot, double-action revolver from the long-running M\u0026amp;P line (introduced in 1899 and later designated Model 10 in 1957). These were extremely popular with law enforcement, military, and civilians due to their reliability, simplicity, and effectiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDating via Serial Number 628501 (No C Prefix)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmith \u0026amp; Wesson serial numbers for K-frame .38 M\u0026amp;P revolvers in this era were shared across production and not always strictly sequential by ship date (some guns sat in inventory).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon-C prefix (and non-S\/V for war\/post-war) places it firmly in the pre-WWII commercial production era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on standard references (e.g., Standard Catalog of Smith \u0026amp; Wesson and collector guides), serial numbers in the 550,001–630,000 range correspond roughly to 1927–1932 production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 1927–1932: Checkered walnut grips became more standard; various \"changes\" to the Model of 1905 design included lockwork refinements, improved triggers\/actions, and barrel markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate 1930s examples (higher in the range or transitional) often show the large S\u0026amp;W trademark moved to the sideplate (around 1937).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eC\u0026amp;R eligible!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHIPS Free to the FFL of your choice!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43218613993549,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_ced8524f-7f27-4536-a9cd-d306d77df5bb.jpg?v=1783446979","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/smith-and-wesson-pre-model-10-nickle-38-special","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}