I have had for awhile one of the above, '05 4th, original blueing approximately 90%. Standard fixed sights with 6" barrel, service stocks with gold medallions, all in all a nice old firearm.
Here is my question:
This gun has no S&W markings on it, other than the barrel, neither the right nor left side has the emblem. Also it doesn't have 'Made in USA' below the cylinder on the right side.
All S/N match, and it has a 'fouling recess' for lack of a better term, on the top strap between cylinder and forcing cone.
According to SCSW, it should have a medallion, but they mention thier example only had the emblem on the left side with no other markings, leading me to believe it wasn't marked 'Made in USA' either.
Has anyone else got a 'clean' example like this?
S/N is 807xx, which indicates it was made before the improved heat treating era.
I handload for this gun, but limit it to mild loads, shoots fairly accurate with the tiny pinched style fixed rear and my eyes.
Any help on this?
RD