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08-14-2016, 10:39 PM
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Smith 48 Help me understand
So i was watching this auction and after watching what is advertised as a 48-2 sell for almost 2k i began scrutinizing the pics .And something that bothers me is it doesnt have diamond grips 48-2 was produced from 62-67 and the diamond grip wasnt deletted till 68 how is this possible it shipped without diamonds? S&W Model 48 22 Magnum PINNED RECESSED EARLY LNIB : Revolvers at GunBroker.com
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08-14-2016, 10:45 PM
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Very possible the grips were changed out at some time in its life - not unheard of at all.
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08-14-2016, 10:51 PM
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I understand the possibility but looking at the rest of the gun and its condition i see no reason someone would change from diamond magnas to non diamond i cant see disliking that little diamond enough. i just searched gun broker and found another 48-2 and he claims it was mfg in 74 im confused by this cause again it sold for good money . i would think if something was hokey they wouldnt bring crazy money
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08-15-2016, 12:38 AM
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I'm going with the SN on the box 6Kxxxxx is not in the 1960s. More like a 1970s SN thus grips correct. Also, that long barrel is not often found on the Model 48. Nice ! IMHO, well wroth the price.
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08-15-2016, 12:46 AM
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Maybe it's the way I'm wording it . When did the 48-2 go into production and when did the 48-3 start
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I think the dates you have are correct, but the changeover could be somewhat fluid. If S&W had a frame stamped 48-2 in 1970 they weren't going to discard or re-mark it, out it went.
I don't remember the model 48 being a big seller back then.
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S&W also will produce a batch of guns several years later. It is not uncommon for S&W to locate some batch of barrels, for an unusual caliber or length, and put them into a frame (remember the frames fit numerous calibers), and produce something out of sync. I recently purchased a 431PD (that were discontinued in 2005) which Roy tells me shipped in April 2016.
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Yep. I have a 19-2 (marked on the crane) that has all of the 19-3 upgrades....
With S&W nothing is cast in concrete!!!! 
As stated - they did NOT throw away anything!!
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a lot of 48-2's shipped later mine was 1970 IIRC
numbered to gun non diamond stocks
Pretty accurate little guy too
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Perhaps the original owner sold the diamond grips separately, to increase his profit? Not unheard of either, I've seen this happen on this forum.
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I have a stamped 48-2 with a 1971 s/n. Go figure.
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