The bug screw on the top of the side plate screw that helps hold down the top side plate is characteristic of the early pre 42s. That screw would not be counted in the screw count. It seems late to have it in a Model 42. It is possible it was added later by a gun smith or the factory to keep the side plate screw from coming loose. Or it could be an early gun that got stuck in a corner and brought out later to be stamped and sold. A SW letter with pics and S/N to Roy Jinks might solve this. Unless anyone knows of bug screws on a model 42 that late in production.

Mike

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