2nd reply: I found those magazines on Numrich at $35 each apparently manufactured for or by "GPC" company (Numrich).

Do any of you have any experience with these? I think I had rather have a good reproduction than pay some of the prices I see on Ebay for originals with figure 8 follower and flat base.

Over the years, I have had 439's, 639's, 59's and recently acquired 2 5906's. (I really regret selling a 99% 639 4 years ago to help raise funds for a new house )

I have never had a nice 39 and got this one "right." My close friend has had one for years and I love shooting it in spite of my being a "died-in-the-wool" Smith wheel gun collector.
So, when I saw this one was "NO DASH" and observed PATS PENDING on the slide, I knew I had an old one in my hand.

Serial is: 6511x. What year would this be?

Thanks again, y'all !!!! Bo