Just acquired an early 4-digit (373X) with NO caliber marking on the barrel.
The S/N matches on the barrel, cylinder and frame.

In reading the Neal/Jinks book, they mentioned that barrels with no caliber marking were typically found below S/N #50

Curious if anyone is keeping records on the 1899 Models?

Tom

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Tom Graham SWCA #2303

Hi Tom,

I don't know if the #50 serial number was a typo or more likely, much more information has come to light since the book was written. But I suspect the latter is true and not uncommon, because many more barrels than just the first 50 have been observed w/o the caliber stamping.

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Jim
S&WCA #819

Was something I came across in the Neal/Jinks book I believe

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Tom Graham SWCA #2303

My 1899 has no caliber markings and it is above 5000. My 1899 Navy marked gun had caliber markings on the barrel.

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Tom
NRA Pistol Inst