Im curious as to when they stopped the nic controls and went to blue controls. List that I have seen is below. Either Post or PM me.

7-71 *A143679
4-71 *A146138 nic. cont.
2-72 *A153947 nic. cont. Factory 2-tone #box letter
4-72 *A161376
6-72 *A166277
OPEN *A181912 nic. cont. #sil. box 2 blue mags
11-72 *A184355 nic. cont.
1-73 *A184643 nic. cont. grey box
5-73 *A199168 nic. cont.
7-73 A200264 nic. cont. no box
1-74 *A2062XX nic. cont.
*A2064XX nic. cont qty.12

12-73 *A210059 nic. cont.
2-74 *A216156 nic. cont.
12-73 *A216778 nic. cont.
3-74 *A219148 nic. cont.
12-73 *A219161 nic.cont.
4-74 *A221175
1-74 *A222076 nic. cont. #sil. box
4-74 *A222281 nic. cont
8-74 *A222660 nic. cont. #sil. box
4-74 A225062 nic. cont. # bl. box
10-74 *A228138 nic. cont. #sil. box
10-74 *A231120 nic. cont.
12-74 *A231846 nic. cont qty.13




12-74*A236384 nic. cont. LEO gun #box
12-74 A236423 bl. cont. nic. plate, no box,
10-75*A277484 nic. cont. #box
10-75 *A278437 nic. cont. but bl. plate, # sil. box
10-75 *A279071 nic. cont.
OPEN *A279594 nic. cont, but bl. plate MFG 1975 OPEN
11-75 *A280828 nic. cont. but bl. plate,
12-75 *A286580
9-77*A295155
7-76 *A299709 nic. cont. but bl. plate
10-76 *A303012
3-77 *A313012 qty.12

11-76*A313334
3-77*A319971 bl. cont.
3-77 A320600 bl. cont. # sil. box
4-77*A321018 bl. cont.
*A3296XX bl. cont. # sil. box
1-79*A415065 bl. cont. A engraved, #sil box,
10-77 *A416457 bl. cont.
11-77 *A420202 bl. cont. #sil. box 8/ qty.45















*A424445 bl. cont.
*A424556 bl. cont.
*A426016 bl. cont
*A438313 bl. cont.
A4387XX bl. cont. no box
7-78 *A441900 bl. cont. ship July 1978
*A442093 bl. cont.
*A4433XX bl. cont.
*A449656 bl. cont.
*A520226
A521472 bl. cont. # sil. box
*A522263 bl. cont.
*A522941 bl. cont.
*A523250 bl. cont.
*A524982 bl. cont. qty.15

*A525839 bl. cont.
*A527118 bl. cont. # box
*A528198 bl. cont.
*A528345 bl. cont.
*A531209 bl. cont.
*A53260X bl. cont.
*A532698 bl. cont.
*A532743 bl. cont. no box
*A535233 bl. cont. qty.9






*A536304 bl. cont.
*A567863 bl. cont.
*A570966 bl. cont.
A5863XX bl. cont. no box
*A587535 bl. cont.
*A591648 bl. cont.
*A594738 bl. cont.#box
*A634574 bl. cont. no box
A638399 bl. cont. no box
*A640024 bl. cont.
A65068X bl. cont. no box
2-82 *A654902 bl. cont, # bl. box
*A675821 bl. cont.
*A684619 bl. cont
8-81 *A690218 bl. cont.
*A691718 "all blue doodads"
*A694728 bl. cont.
*A697564 bl. cont. qty.19
7-82*A723629 bl. cont. NIB
thanks for any Sns. Mike qty 88 total entries

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just added one from a PM.

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Looks like somewhere between 1974-1975.


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Just added two more from a PM. thanks

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Mike 2796
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Mr. Bliss, starting to see a trend.

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Just added one more. Nic. controls but with blue plate. thanks

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Well lets hear your thesis?

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Hello Mr. Old, well the data was coming in so well and then I got the last one that threw my whole theory out of wack. I thought that maybe one time there would be a nice clean break between nickel and blue controls.
Nope, S&W did not waste any parts, just mixed them in together. But Im
narrowing in on a period and Sn. range that the switch occurred. Im
still taking data and recording. Mike

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Just added another one with nickel controls and blue plate. Thanks

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Made a data entry mistake! A236423 has blue controls and nickel plate. Will correct the list.

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Added one more from a PM. thanks

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Added one more from a PM. thanks

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Added three more from PMs. thanks

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Mike 2796
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Just got one more. Now, up to 20 entries.

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Mike 2796
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Just added #21. Thanks guys for PMs.

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Mike 2796
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Hey, Hey, when it rains it pours. Thanks owner of A 278437! Added to list .
#22.

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Hey Mike,

You can add my nickel 39-2,
Serial A 441900, (blue levers)  Shipped July 1978.

thanks Brad, Will add today. Mike

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Mike;
Just picked one up this weekend. Didn't even think about the blue parts until I saw your post. Anyway;
A3296XX: blue safety, slide release, plate on frame below safety and trigger pin.
Silver box with matching serial number.
I hope that this helps;
Mike

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thanks Mike, will add.

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Just added a new one. Up to 25 entries. Thanks, Mike

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thanks for latest. Will add. best, mike

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Just saw one, pic was blurry.

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I just rec. a list of 11 nickel 39-2s. He forgot to note the controls in the mail. When he sends me the revision list I will add the controls.
Meanwhile I will add his 11 to the list.

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Thank you to all. Im getting some good data. Make your own conclusions. Mike

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Just got a new one. Thanks. Mike

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Just got #41. thanks.

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Just added #42. Thanks

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#43 just rec. and posted. Thank you. Mike

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#44 just posted. Thanks, Mike

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I have been adding ship dates as I receive them. They have come from letters and SDRs,

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Just rec #45, Sn. added. thanks all. Mike

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Just rec #46, Sn. added. thanks

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Just rec. #47, Sn. added. Thanks

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#48 just added. Thanks

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#49 & 50 just added. thanks

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#51 just added. thanks member. Mike

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A691718 has all blue doodads. Front sight ramp is nickel.~1980

Thanks, thats #52. Will add. Best

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Just rec #53, a nice early 39-2 with nic, cont. Thanks, Mike

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Just submitted these 2...ignore the blue intruder.

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Thanks for #54 and #55.

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Entered #56. Thanks

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Just entered #57 and #58. Two nice early guns. Thanks

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One more- A697564-blue plate.

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Good shooting.

Thank you Fred, will add to list. #59. best, Mike

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I have been adding some ship dates, thanks to Mr. Jinks.

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Rec. a PM on an early pistol. Its a factory 2-tone. Will add to the list. #60.

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Just got #61. Will add to list. thanks

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Serial # A5326XX. 1980, I think. It came with the box, papers, original grips, and a list of owners since first bought just outside Anchorage, AK. Elk bone grips. Posted here many times 'cause it's just so purty,