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Old 01-11-2011, 10:30 PM
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Hi, I have a mod. 49. The gun has 2 sets of #'s. On the bottom of the grip is the # 590731, then it has the # 65133 on the inside of the crane and under the grip panel. Can you help me find out about when the gun was made and also why it would have 2 sets of #'s. Thank you very much for any help.
The serial # is 590731 indicating production in mid-sixties; the book doesn't pin dn any closer than that. A letter request to Smith would.

The other #s are factory assembly #s to get the fitted parts back together after blueing.
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