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Old 11-02-2009, 11:09 AM
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hi.
here is my other baby chief. with orginal box numbered to gun.
all matching 96% I have owned this one for over 30 years.
Jim Fisher 1491


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Old 11-02-2009, 01:00 PM
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Here's #2321 and it's Berns Martin Lightning holster. Shipped 3/12/1952 to Elliott's in K.C., MO.
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That is cool, my birth month and year, any chance it is the 23rd??
If you decide to sell it, I'd be interested.

It shipped on the 5th of March, 1952.

It isn't a really attractive example of the breed but it's an honest injun ol' workin' gun.

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Old 11-02-2009, 11:01 PM
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This is interesting. I have Number 651 shipped November 9, 1951 to Charles Greenblat Company, New York, New York! Did Number 383 ship AFTER that?
I just looked up my letter. #383 also shipped Nov. 9th!
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Old 11-03-2009, 01:24 AM
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I just looked up my letter. #383 also shipped Nov. 9th!
Wow! One of us should buy or sell! The 300+ gun difference in serial numbers proves once again that Smith did not ship guns in sequence.
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That is very interesting, just proves what Roy has stated all along. Still looking for some 2 digit guns.
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Old 11-03-2009, 01:41 PM
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Can't help with Chiefs, but I've got Centennial (different serial sequence) #157. Roy's letter says its "open on company books". No one knows what that means. We've speculated it might be a lunchbox gun, or one snagged by an executive. Remember, back in the day guns weren't regulated like they were after 1968. All I know is it came from the coal fields of eastern KY. Those good ole boys weren't real concerned with paperwork and paper trails.
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This is very interesting. Maybe one of us should start a photo thread of strictly low serial number guns. This might turn up some interesting guns.
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That is cool, my birth month and year, any chance it is the 23rd??
If you decide to sell it, I'd be interested.
Sorry Club Gun Fan, I've got you beat. My birthday is 3/14/52 so if bmcgilvray sells it based on your criteria, I am closer to the ship date and I should get it!
Only joking!
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Old 11-13-2009, 01:02 AM
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I've got serial number 879 with the half moon front sight,and mint original wood grips. Also, have a mint period s&w period mother of pearl grips that came with the gun. Not sure of actual mfg. date 1950/1951?
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