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I found a fair to less than fair condition 4th change in a LGS friday. In researching it in the SCSW I read the following excerpts in the description and variations sections:

"Round butt or square butt (scarce) frame with service stocks or square butt only frame..." pp. 139

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Square butt frame worth two times value." pp. 140

The gun I located is a square butt. In looking on this site and other internet locations, ALL the 1905, fourth change guns I have seen photos of had the Square Butt. I have seen others in person over the years and cannot remember ever seeing a round butt

My question is the SCSW correct or is it a misprint? Second, if the SCSW is correct, is the square butt really worth more? This will aid in my decision to purchase or pass.

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That is an error in the otherwise excellent book.

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I can't find it for the life of me, but someone "here" had confirmed the the Square butt (scarce) was, in fact, a typo... The target will bring a premium seems to be true.
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See p. 139, SCSW. 3rd. edit. This a well known error to most S&W HE collectors, but it's a handy misprint when you are selling a square butt S&W Model 1905, 4th to a Colt Collector. Ed.
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