Thank you for the positive ID gentlemen.

This is my first long action N frame. I have a Victory model K frame, but all my N frames are post war. The hammer profile and lack of a serial number prefix were the key points that I could identify on short notice.

I broke my own 'rules for auctions' on this one. I've refurnished my entire house with items from estate sales and I'm normally quite dispassionate about it. I've walked away from some very nice pieces because they went for $5 more than I wanted to pay. What went wrong this time is that I went in with the intention of buying. I did check the blue book to get an idea of the price range by condition, but after I had a chance to hold the gun and check the timing/trigger/etc, my thoughts went from "That would be a nice addition to the collection" to "I'm going home with this one."

That's usually not a good way to do it. This time it worked out.

It's sitting in the safe between the Victory model and my 1950 Target .44 spl.....I imagine the stories those three are telling each other are fascinating.