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Originally Posted by model3sw
When these were ordered with the Lanyard the serial number on the butt was placed in this position.
This one was ordered with a lanyard. Although it looks like a US lanyard, the Japanese orders usually had a circular ring more than the D shaped ring but there's no formal rule on the type of lanyard.
You'll never know for sure until you letter it. I'm curious about the proof mark behind the lanyard.
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Hi Sal,
I agree there's a good possibility his will letter with the Lanyard Ring...Although Frank Allan & I have discussed on more than a few occasions the possibility S&W may have supplied the Japanese with Factory Lanyard Rings to be installed in their Arsenals after they arrived in Japan!!
Mainly being most of the NM#3 Revolvers they ordered...Especially in the later shipments...Were pulled from pre-existing inventory to fill their order & likely most didn't have Lanyard Rings!! Meaning that it would have been a big undertaking to have them installed by S&W before shipping...Really hard to say!!
Regarding the Stamp on the Butt...I'm already working on that & we'll see if I can readily identify it's meaning...Being I believe it to be a Japanese Character Stamp...Rather than a Proof Mark!!
Bottom line is...As you've already made note of...The Letter's going to end what's all been speculation up until now!!