............Was out with a couple buddies today and went by a gunshop and there in the Peestol case, 2nd shelf down was a VERY nice looking old S&W M&P in 38 Special with a 6" bbl. There was some bluing wear around the muzzle and some on the leading edge of the cylinder. I'd guess (I didn't ask to handle it) it was probably a least 90% blue. Had the old skinny grips.
The price was marked $385 so I didn't dare ask to see it as just looking at it lying there was tough enough to deal with. If I would have had it in my hand, and the action and barrel would have been in good shape I don't know what I would have done
.................Buckshot