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Originally Posted by Nick B
No turn line and no evidence of flame cutting. I couldn’t even tell if the factory test fired it .
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I found this part interesting. While I don't know what S&W actually does or did back when that was made, certainly we have all HEARD it said that they test fire with proof loads.
Well, on more than one occasion with a brand new S&W, I've been able to actually see with the naked eye which chambers they elected to use.
It's easier on a stainless or nickeled revolver, but you can also see it on a blued one if you look VERY closely, and you have a lot of good light.
Try and really, really look at the front cylinder face, the end of the cylinder where the blast comes out. If it has never otherwise been recreationally fired, you should be able to see some scorching around the chamber(s) they test fired.