Don,

This little creampuff is an amazing anomaly.

Besides the HBH, unheard of (at least by me) on an I frame, I also see a an optional .400” grooved target trigger not offered until the later Model of 1953 I frame production period.

The serial # on the forestrap indicates it was originally equipped with one of the two standard production extension wood stocks; RP or target.

Also the gold medallions in the MOP grips appear to be the flush, flat style from the very short period, a month or so:

• 2/11/1929 - Gold plate over brass recessed medallions ordered medallions reinstated in all stocks.
Then ordered on 3/18/29 changed to flush mounted, flat, un-curved gold plated,
before a new order in April 1929 changing them again to flush mounted flat silver.

The frame does not have the post 1922 "Made In USA" stamp yet it shipped in '29.

The 2" ribbed barrel of post 1953 style is not a production barrel with that shape ramp sight blade.

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Jim
S&WCA #819