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Originally Posted by Bill Bates
No date stamp under the grips on the left side, which is a bit odd. There is a diamond stamp on the barrel by the serial number, indicating a re-barrel. All the serial numbers match. The head space will not allow .45 acp with moon clips.
It just one old odd revolver that someone converted to .45 Colt the way is should be done. The work may or may not have been done by S&W.
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Bill,
Thanks for your reply. I'm guessing that the date stamp was applied during some periods and not others, so it probably depends on when it was done. I can't imagine anyone other than the factory would put the diamond replacement symbol and number the barrel to the gun.
If we all support it, one day the S&W Historical Foundation will digitize the factory records . . . including work orders . . . and we'll be able to learn more about who ordered the work and what work was done by the factory.
In the meantime we'll just enjoy these fine "professionally enhanced" jewels.
Thanks again, Russ