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Originally Posted by 357magster
"Its a 1955-57 year range "
I think that's a 1968 gun, not a 1950's gun. A 1950's gun would have a 5-digit serial number. Yours has 6-digits. Plus, the grips are lacking the diamond around the screw hole. Still, no matter when it was born, it has lots of character. 
Early J frame serial numbers
For models 36, 37, 38, 49, 50 and pre model number versions.
1950 = start at 1
1952 = 7369 - 21342
1953 = 28916
1955 = 55050 - 75000
1957 = 117770 - 125000
1962 = starts at 295000
1969 = ends at 786544
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ahhh thanks for that info! I just haven't had the time to look it up yet.
Anyone bobbed the hammers on these? Good idea? Bad idea? I just figured cause it is already pretty ugly, and I plan to keep carrying it, might make it a little nicer if I bob the hammer... But I may not... I like having the option of single action too...
I'm looking for a set of cool grips that strike my fancy- debating on replacement wood, some wood ergonomic boot style grips with fleur de lis or something off the wall like Buffalo horn (looks like zebra stripes)
Also looking at pancake holsters for it - so far debating on the Speed Classic blackhawk, or maybe a used desantis (i like the thought of this maybe being an old timey cops back-up gun), or maybe even an ankle holster. Not sure which way I'll go on any of that yet... always open for suggestions.