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04-08-2021, 01:30 PM
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Model 25-2, 8 3/8-inch
Shipped in 1972, serial number N25000, one of three known. Click on the photo for a closer look.
Bill
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04-08-2021, 02:08 PM
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I was just re-reading a John Malloy article on .45 ACP revolvers in the 1987 Gun Digest today. Evidently the other two 8 & 3/8" are serial numbers 25 and 2500; at least that was the case at the time he wrote the article.
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04-08-2021, 02:18 PM
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Interesting plus the “crushed” & !!!! Pete
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04-08-2021, 04:37 PM
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Pete...The ampersand on this revolver was used 71-72. It is a little smaller than the ampersands used before it and was replaced in 1973 by the upright ampersand.
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04-08-2021, 08:00 PM
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Nice, Bill!
Great photo! What a special gun 
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04-09-2021, 01:31 AM
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Doc,
I checked and the ampersand on my 1972 4" 29 matches that one also. Very interesting information. A beautiful piece you have!
Jim
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04-09-2021, 06:58 AM
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Bill:
Beautiful long tube. 
Thanks for sharing,
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