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Old 01-01-2019, 06:34 PM
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I had been looking at this 1905 for well over a year now at a local pawn shop. After picking up the dog from the beauty parlor Saturday I stopped by to see if they still had it and it was still there. I fully intended for it to leave with me but they also had a really nice near NIB C prefix and an excellent condition S prefix. That really fouled things up, couldn't make up my mind so I told them I would think about them over the weekend and try to come to a decision. They said they would be open half a day New Years eve if I wanted to come and look again and so I did. Ended up leaving with all three. All numbers match on all 3 with the exception of the 1905's grips(stocks) which are unnumbered. The 1905 5646XX I think is 1926-27 era, the S8555XX late '46 early '47 and the C1802XX I'm going to guess as a '49-51 model(as far as ship dates go). Please correct me if I'm wrong.

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Nice batch and good move bringing all three home.

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The 1905 5646XX I think is 1926-27 era
That seems about right. I have one in my collection at 531xxx that letters to February, 1926.

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S8555XX late '46 early '47
Guns in this range shipped all the way from November, 1946, until March, 1947. But those at the extremes appear to be fliers. I would estimate yours to have shipped most likely in December, 1946.

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C1802XX I'm going to guess as a '49-51 model
Probably mid- to late-1951, based on the list of known ship dates I have compiled.
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Nice snag ! It is amazing how expensive dog grooming is these days :-)
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All numbers match on all 3 with the exception of the 1905's grips(stocks) which are unnumbered.
You might want to look again. At that time, the number was written with a pencil and can be faint and difficult to see. Try shining a bright light on it and looking with a magnifying glass at an oblique angle. Sometimes you will be able to see and read it using that technique.
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The closest I have data on is a 6" S853105 that shipped 11/46. S870042 (4") shipped 1/47.

s/n 561054 (5" barrel) shipped 1/28.

Not much help on your C180xxx. I know C155209 shipped in 1950.

Here is a shot of a penciled s/n from a 1914 stock.
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That's a dandy trio. Congrats.
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The S prefix gun looks like it spent some time in a right--hand holster. Could have some stories to tell. Thanks for the post & good pics. All nice .38s.

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You might want to look again. At that time, the number was written with a pencil and can be faint and difficult to see. Try shining a bright light on it and looking with a magnifying glass at an oblique angle. Sometimes you will be able to see and read it using that technique.
I looked at the right grip again under a bright light, I can see some very light penciling but unfortunately I can't make out any of the numbers. I have the same problem with my 1917 Commercial, it has the same type grips. I feel both are original, the fit is too perfect for replacements.
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