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Old 03-22-2015, 08:20 PM
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On the stainless guns there will be either the letter F or V. It references the type of finish. The V denotes a shinier, more polished (but not a bright) finish. The F is closer to a satin.
I had always heard the F or V denoted SS so the factory could ID a Model 66 (etc) cylinder from a Model 19 cylinder that hadn't been blued yet,

The V for shiny and F for satin theory while interesting is confounded by the fact that I have a satin SS Model 629-2 with the V and a non satin Model 66-2 with the F,

All my other SS S&W's have the V stamp except a satin Model 65-5 Ladysmith and 686-5+ Mountain gun that have no stamp at all....
Then again rule number 1 with S&W is nothing is absolute with S&W .
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