Source: Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 3rd Edition. There are 4 product codes listed with vering degree of information. Product code 170062 is a performance center item. The catalog says 500 were made for RSR and I have seen web sites refer to this as the light magnum. It also indicates a 6 inch barrel that is mag n ported. Product code 103948 shows a weapon made in 1998-1999 and on this site and others I have read that this was the weapon 500 were made. They were shipped with wood finger groved grips and a 6.5 inch comped barrel. The 3rd product number is 103959 and the forth product 103820 which I assume is the uncomped series 1 and 2 iteration of the classic hunter that 2000 were made. So bottom line up front the question is which product had the 500 manufactured the PC 170062 or the 103948. the reason for the inquiry is mine is described as follows on the label and the revolver: 657-4, stainless, .41 magnum, 6.5 power pointed barrel, Product 103948, SN: CDE6XXX, Special Order 9057.

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