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Originally Posted by Hondo44
Congrats!! two fine Smiths!
The M19 clearly appears to be mis=stamped M18-3. But it's definitely a Model 19 frame. Otherwise the front face of the frame would be too short for the extractor rod shroud under the barrel.
But no big deal, it happens occasionally.
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Originally Posted by Alpha227
If you look closely it is stamped "19". Made me take a second look too!
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Originally Posted by Hondo44
Ah yes, I guess it is, thank you.
And welcome to the forum!
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It’s just an optical illusion
There’s a bare metal spot from stamping on the right side of the “9” and some dirt/grease on the left side of the “9” giving the impression the loop is closed and making it resemble an “8”
