Hi,
I've been researching a S & W Model II single shot serial number 4302. My factory letter tells me it was shipped to the Dupont Powder Co Wilmington DE. April 28 1910. It was shipped with a 10 inch target barrel and target grips. I know that this model was used in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. The barrel is the 10 inch Olympic barrel. It appears to be a replacement because the finish on the barrel is much cleaner than the finish on the frame. The barrel is serial numbered to the gun so my assumption it was done by S & W if it is a replacement. The Historic Society has no further information on this gun.
I've written the Dupont archives and I am awaiting a response. I am looking for other place to go to find information. You can see in the pictures that the grips have been changed.
Suggestion and information will be appreciated.
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Tom