San Diego beaches a few days ago, pushing eighties. Same day inland, Death Valley official reading of 125F!
Meanwhile, back at the ranch…. Postwar HD representation in common configurations/barrel lengths; pix below.
4” Transition - S636xx / 1950 – S844xx
5” Transition – S652xx / 1950 – S772xx
6 ½” Transition (44 Spl stand-in not shown) / 1950 6 ½” – SN 1095xx.
Not shown: Outdoorsman: Transition – S699xx / 1950 – S103xx. Guns & respective gold boxes, high condition. Few other HDs rattling around; highest SN 1420xx – 6 ½”.
None above police marked or indication of adoption.
Hooked on "N" frames. Bit more focused on 44 Spl.
All these big honkers great classic Smiths!
My take