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Old 03-04-2017, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Hondo44 View Post
LOBO,

That's a sweetheart, love those India Sambar Stag grips! I think I see a small little red sight insert, very tasteful.

You have a 2nd variation Baby J Frame Chiefs, 5 screw. It actually pre-dates the Pre model 36 which is the Model of 1953 with 4 or 3 screws. You could say you have a Pre Model 1953 though.

I would put your #39503 as shipping in the last half of 1954.
Thank you for all of that great info! I really do appreciate it.

Good eye! It's a little bit of red paint that was put on there by a previous owner. It works just as good as an insert though

I've often wondered how old the stags are?
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