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S&W Revolvers: 1961 to 1980 3-Screw PINNED Barrel SWING-OUT Cylinder Hand Ejectors WITH Model Numbers


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Old 11-28-2016, 11:41 AM
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Hi All,

I just received a beautiful specimen from my father's estate. It is a blued gun with 8-3/8" barrel. Serial number is N861532.

Does anyone have any sense as to when this gun was manufactured or shipped?

Thanks in advance!
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Probably 1979-80 without looking at my book
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Should be in 1981
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Hey Shooter, neat 44 mag. Use to sell the poop out of them and had several. Its Dads old gun so its staying with you. Best
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Thank you everyone for the feedback!

Safe shooting!
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