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Md 18-2 Round butt-What do I have here?
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05-26-2012, 02:02 PM
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Nice find whoever did it. It certainly looks like a factory frame. No pics of the mod #, it would take a great forger to do an un-noticible restamp especially for no reason.
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05-26-2012, 02:10 PM
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Any thoughts ? Yeah . . . factory letter !
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05-26-2012, 02:10 PM
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I've learned to never say never where S&W is concerned, but I believe that one's been round-butted by a good gunsmith. Only way to know for sure would be a letter, not worth the $ IMHO. I don't much care for round butt frames on anything other than a snub myself, but that's a nice, unique piece, any way you look at it.
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05-26-2012, 03:55 PM
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Jim,
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I think you can put the $50 for a Factory Letter to better use!! It's "Not" Factory as far as I can see!! Among some other issues, the Serial Number Placement on the Butt is the main giveaway!! I think if you look closely you'll see what I mean!! I've "Never" seen S&W cut into the Letter Prefix like yours exhibits!! I think if you post another Photo of it straight-on, everyone will see what I'm referring to!! Also if you look closely at the Grooves on the Grip Frame you'll see they aren't equally spaced either!! Fact is the Outer Border on them is considerably wider on one side than the other!! At least that's what I'm seeing in the Photos!! Anyone else catch that??
I will say that whoever built the Revolver did an excellent job & seriously doubt that it was his/her intention to create something to be taken as being factory produced by S&W when they took on the project!! Kudos to the builder for creating a "Very" Unique Revolver!! Nice Work!!
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05-26-2012, 04:07 PM
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Jim,
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I think you can put the $50 for a Factory Letter to better use!! It's "Not" Factory as far as I can see!! Among some other issues, the Serial Number Placement on the Butt is the main giveaway!! I think if you look closely you'll see what I mean!! I've "Never" seen S&W cut into the Letter Prefix like yours exhibits!! I think if you post another Photo of it straight-on, everyone will see what I'm referring to!! Also if you look closely at the Grooves on the Grip Frame you'll see they aren't equally spaced either!! Fact is the Outer Border on them is considerably wider on one side than the other!! At least that's what I'm seeing in the Photos!! Anyone else catch that??
I will say that whoever built the Revolver did an excellent job & seriously doubt that it was his/her intention to create something to be taken as being factory produced by S&W when they took on the project!! Kudos to the builder for creating a "Very" Unique Revolver!! Nice Work!!
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+1 on what he said but it's a beautiful job by who ever did it.
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05-26-2012, 05:47 PM
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Factory or not, it's a beautiful piece to add to your collection.
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05-26-2012, 05:53 PM
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Nicely Done.......
Someone did a pretty good job on your 18. I round butted a 17-2 a while back
Then I sleeved a 19, 2-1/2 barrel to it
Smith missed the boat, not offerin' round butts on these 22lr K frames, in my opinion.
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05-26-2012, 08:56 PM
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I have looked very closely and do not see that this gun has been reblued. The ejector star looks just like it should,not completely blue as many reblue jobs look. How would the back strap get rounded and the grooves get recut without a blue job. Here is a picture of the ejector and the far left serial number. Does the SN look restamped? I am perplexed.
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05-26-2012, 09:11 PM
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I'm certainly not an expert but the SN does seem to be off center.
How many grooves are on the front, and how many are on the back?
One of the easy diagnostic tests for a reblue is the front of the the ejector rod. The beveled part on the end is not blued on a factory job.
In any case, it's a neat revolver. It should carry well.
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05-26-2012, 09:16 PM
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jim
take a close look at the side plate and the frame next to it if it was we blued I think the side plate is original and also the cly. it may be just the camera and the light but the frame next to the side looks different.
I agree with the others the grooves do not look right. also the serial number is to close to the round of the frame.
but you never know. Its only 50 Dollars.
Jim
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05-26-2012, 09:18 PM
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What you have sir is a revolver that you need to sell to me. I'm a sucker for stray dogs and stuff.
Nice looking gun. Whether factory or not, you got a nice one.
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05-26-2012, 11:37 PM
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Doesn't appear factory to me, but you just never know. Regardless, I think it is awesome. If you replace the hammer and trigger, shoot me a message... i'd be interested in them.
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05-27-2012, 12:10 AM
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Someone sure knew what they were doing.
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05-27-2012, 12:48 AM
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It's a .22lr revolver that S&W should have made! I had mine converted about 30 years ago.....It has traveled many a mile with me in the outback:
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