I was born in '52, S&W's Centennial year. I had wanted a birth year Centennial to carry till I learned -- I believe -- only one was shipped that year. I settled for a '55, all matching, box and lock pin in the grip handle -- the whole enchilada.

I don't carry it because I really don't want to take the time to become proficient with activating the lemon squeezer safety (sort of a pain in the palm), and I didn't want to use the lock pin so it's become one of those must-have guns that I enjoy care taking. (I had a '52 Baby Chiefs customized, including a bobbed hammer, so it's become my edc.)

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Wrangler of stray Chiefs
Bob