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Originally Posted by murphydog
You have the ID correct, and it appears to be an original nickel gun. It has the slightly later barrel style with the ramp front sight. You can see the matching SN on the bottom of the grip frame and barrel. The stocks seem not to fit 100%; if they are original to the gun you'll see the SN stamped on the inside of the right panel.
The photos of nickel guns are actually best in indirect sunlight, so good choice there  . Hope this is helpful. |
Appreciate it, Im going to try and contact S&W to see if I can get an age on it for him. It was given to him from an old friend who was, at the time of retirement, a detective here in St. Louis.
He hasnt fired it in a long time, and I offered to clean it for him and take him to a local range. Want to see if I can find some under-powered loads first to make sure everything is good to go. I couldnt see any issues in the frame or cylinder, and the barrel looks in good shape but figured play it safe with low power loads over full power.
Aaron