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Are these stocks original
I have read the chapter on stocks in the SCSW a couple times. I have a 1903 HE with stocks like on my 1891 single shot. I cannot find that the 1903 wore these. Am I just lucky to have bought a gun with these hard to come by stocks?
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Doubtful, but possible.
It will take a letter to tell, and that would cost $75. The gun is refinished, and I doubt you will add $75 in value even if it did.
Pic of 1909 catalog----
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Two nice old Smiths.
The easiest thing to do is look for the gun's serial # penciled on the back of the right side stock.
If it matches your gun (albeit a slim chance), it supports the rare possibility of those 2 screw "Extended Target Stocks" being special ordered with the gun. You'll need good light and magnification to see the 100 year old pencil marks.
They also show up better in photos. If you could post a photo, we could also determine if the penciled #s "look" authentic to factory practice, i.e., correct size and placement, etc.
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08-31-2018, 11:38 PM
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1903
I could tell it is re-blued by the appearance of the S&W emblem on the left side's. I won't letter it because of that fact.
My 1891 has a feeble attempt of carving of initials in the bottom of the stocks, so I might swap them because I really favor the single shot, love its accuracy.
Thanks for the info, I'll look again for pencil markings on the stock, didn't see it before but didn't use a magnifying glass.
Again, thanks!
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Take a photo and look at the photo if you can't read the #s.
Members often say I don't see any numbers, then post a photo, and we can all read the #.
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Tomorrow I will get some pics and give you the oportunity to amaze me even further. Till then, keep the wind at your back!
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Photos of 1903 & 1891
Here are 3 pics of the right panel from the 1903 and 1 of the 1891. I don't see and numbers on the panels from the 1903. The number on the panel from the 1891 is clear and matches the gun. Now tell me the penciled number is in the right place and looks authentic.
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The 1891 #s look original and authentic. Now you know the correct placement, size, etc., of this period for the factory #s.
I only see what could be remnants on the 1903 stock.
The next step:
Finding the penciled serial number is made much easier using the Gimp Threshold tool.
5.6. Threshold
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