More information
Been covered up in stuff keeping me from playing with guns lately.
But here is more info on that Austrian police contract Smith:
1. No serial number on grips, but appear to be period correct.
2. No "V" in serial number or anywhere that I can see
3. Chambers lengthened. It was easy to see with a good light.
It chambers a .38 Special.
TRIED a .357 just to see where it stops. And it stops right where it should for a .38 Special chamber.
Chamber appears to have an extra .001 or .002 wider diameter over the part that was reamed. While holding the rim and inserting about 80% of the shell, I "rocked" a .38 Special shell back-forth-up-down in a Chiefs Special sitting on the bench and then did the same with the old 1905 relic. I think it has the slightest bit more play.
I'm only going to shoot this thing with my bunny fart reloads, like 650 to 700 fps with 125 to 158 cast.
I have a feeling ?? that a high pressure shell might split, but we may test that later.
Serial is 43921x. Interpolating from "The Catalog," am guessing around 1930?? What say y'all?
Take care and have a great weekend, Bo
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Last edited by BoCash; 12-10-2021 at 11:09 PM.
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