Well I got it. All in all I'm very happy. For a 61 year old revolver it's in pretty good condition. It's been shot very little if at all - almost no turn line. It isn't stone cold mint - there is a tiny chip in one of the cokes and alas there is a small scratch on the left side below the cylinder latch. I hadn't even noticed it till my son says "oh it's really nice except for that scratch". God I hate it when that happens.

It is S#S174416 so should be about at the end of the late run of 5 screws made in mid 1957. I'll send off for the letter next week. Oh and someone had asked, both it and my 3/57 4" 4 screw have 10 groove backstraps.

Earl