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Originally Posted by Muley Gil
"Does anyone have a simple way of differentiating these two models prior to their becoming model number marked?"
The difference is the grip. The RPs had the rebated or notched grip frame until the 1953 style square butts appeared. Then the RPs had the square butt. The HEs had the round butt.
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The barrel length plays a roll in differentiating as well, there being no 2" Regulation Police models, or 4 1/4" or 4" barreled round butt Hand Ejector models "commonly" produced (with some exceptions known of course, as always with S&W).