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06-06-2021, 10:06 PM
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Pre Model 24 sight question.
This 5 screw pre model Smith, 6 digit sn starting with 118, dates to 1954. My question, is there any way this would be a factory front sight?
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06-06-2021, 10:18 PM
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Sure could be. You need to get a letter on it.
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06-06-2021, 10:20 PM
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Yes, it is most likely a factory sight. In fact I have not seen a red ramp on a 1950 Target that was not installed this way.
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06-06-2021, 10:36 PM
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It looks correct to me.
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06-06-2021, 11:56 PM
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Its called a 1950 .44 Target (pre-24), and the later ones were produced with the Baughman ramp front sight rather than the patridge front sight.
I have one with the same sight, and its a pleasure to shoot!
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06-06-2021, 11:59 PM
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Thanks for the replies. I was thinking it was early for a red ramp.
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06-07-2021, 08:15 AM
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Your red ramp front sight is correct. The red ramp was first offered in 1952. I have three 1950 44 Target revolvers that letter with a red ramp front sight (two with white outline rear sights).
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