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1899 w/ 4 line marcus...
Here is one of those guns I have heard about, but never witnessed. Thanks, Roy for stopping the practice.
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09-14-2017, 09:47 PM
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Wow! First Model of 1899 I ever head of treated that way. That really was a misguided policy, to make such additions to possessions belonging to customers.
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09-14-2017, 09:54 PM
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This topic has been discussed previously but never adequately resolved. It's simple enough to stamp a 4-line address on a pre-1923 gun's frame, as there is nothing there to stamp over. So how would S&W stamp a 4-line address over an existing "MADE IN U.S.A." frame stamp without its being an obvious overstamp?
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09-15-2017, 06:37 PM
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This gun is for sale, I asked the seller for the date stamp on grip frame, he sent this picture with date stamp "7 78"
So just when did S&W stop the practice?
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09-15-2017, 06:55 PM
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Even though a re-stamp of an early gun, its a neat gun.
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09-15-2017, 07:17 PM
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I agree and keep trying not to bid on it. The grip is pencil numbered to the gun. couple more pictures. Very reasonable opening bid, just too rich for me.
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09-15-2017, 07:32 PM
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WOW, that's the longest barreled 1899 I have ever seen. Great condition.
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09-16-2017, 09:42 AM
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I would be interested in a 1899 like this because I have a 32-20 that received the same treatment at the factory. But the seller would also have to understand that this is a refinished gun and it would have to be priced accordingly.
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09-16-2017, 11:37 AM
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WOW, that's the longest barreled 1899 I have ever seen. Great condition.
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6.5" was the max.
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