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Originally Posted by LWCmdr45
SN 917605 would have shipped from the S&W factory early in 1942 (probably February). Smith was making *very* few snubbies at that point in time AND they never "chromed" guns; even a nickel finish coming from the factory during the war would have been *very* unusual. Most likely you have a post-war modified pre-Victory Model that has had it barrel shortened and a refinishing job/stock replacement. Posting some detailed pictures may allow more comments.
HTH!
Steve
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This is rather strange to me, but after further examination of the gun I found another serial number on the frame. It is N56499. Why would this gun have TWO different serial numbers and what does the "N" stand for? I will post some pictures soon.
Serial # N56499
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Serial # 917605
Thanks yall.