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Old 12-11-2020, 10:38 AM
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Wow, that's a nice one compared to the majority we see!

Yours is a #3 version below:

1. “44 Hand Ejector-1st Model” Triple Lock, 812 (666 military & 146 commercially sold) in the 44 Spl # series factory converted to 455. Serial #s are listed in Neal & Jinks S&W 1857 – 1945, Pgs 204-205. Only marked Smith & Wesson with no cartridge marking.


2. “455 Hand Ejector-1st Model” Triple Lock #1 thru ~#5800* (previously thought to be 5461, and several higher #s in this range shipped commercial)


3. “455 Hand Ejector-2nd Model” ~#5801 (previously thought to be 5462) thru 74755.


4. “44 Hand Ejector-1st Model” Triple Lock 691 assembled at the end of the British contract but sold on the commercial market 1916-17, built from remaining TL frames and numbered in the 44 Spl # series ~ 12,000 – 14,XXX range. (Although some are known to have been shipped to or wound up in England).

Go to my post #223 for the database info, page 5 to get an idea of when yours likely shipped:
.455 British Svc Revolver Research Thread
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