Absalom,
Thanks for the information, between you and DWalt I'm getting a better picture to when it was made and possibly where it may have gone. I splurged and completed a "Letter of Authenticity" request to the S&W Historical Foundation to get info from them as well. I always like to have the history of the weapon with my collection, well worth the fee. I appreciate all the great feedback I'm getting from different collectors on this forum.