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04-04-2020, 09:34 PM
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Model 1902, 1st Change
The LGS has what they have listed as a Model 1902, 1st change in 32-20 Winchester. It is stated that it has been re-blued. It appears to be correct from what I can see as I have not been able to see the revolver in person. The only thing that I question is it has the four line address on it where most of these that I see do not have an address stamped on them but I read someplace that when the factory did a reblue, they would sometimes, update the address, true or not?
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04-04-2020, 09:57 PM
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True. Before Roy Jinks put a stop to the practice, the repair shop would use whatever parts and stamps were available. I once saw a British WWI 455 that had a star on the butt and a 4 line address.
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04-04-2020, 10:05 PM
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Until around 1922, nothing was stamped on the frame in that location. Then, a "MADE IN U.S.A." stamping was added, and remained there until around 1948, when it was changed to the 4-line stamping. Apparently, S&W decided for some reason that if one of the earlier guns with no stamping arrived at the factory for repair or refinishing the new 4-line stamp would be applied. It was later stopped, but I can't say when.
Regarding the .32-20 M&Ps, remember that the .38 Special and .32-20 revolvers had separate serial numbering ranges, and .32-20 production ceased in 1929-30 at around SN 142xxx.
The .32 WINCHESTER barrel stamp shown on this revolver stopped in 1914, so for sure this one is from 1914 or earlier.
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04-05-2020, 02:36 PM
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The refinish on this one seems well-executed and the hammer and trigger are in the original case color, so a factory job is a distinct possibility.
See if you can get them to take the grip panels off to check for a re-work date (month + year) underneath.
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04-05-2020, 03:10 PM
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The four line address is a dead giveaway that the Factory refinished the gun.
The hammer and trigger were probably replaced, indicating it was done before S&W dumped the obsolete parts to Bill Orr.
The indicator you guys always miss is the frosted sides of the front sight blade. The Factory did that.
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