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Originally Posted by DCW
That erroneous "2200" number has been around quite awhile and repeated frequently even though various corners of the S&W collector arenas have over the last five-to-10 years recognized higher serial number ranges for the "Pre-39," such as the below pictured S&W "Automatic 9mm," whose pedigree is established and which presently resides with this collector.
The present thought line is the SN 26xx+ range is likely at the top end of the Premmie's issued serial numbers, but this collector truly has no clue even though he'd love to learn, in time, that his is the final such Pre-39 produced. |
Borrowing your photo of 2623 to add to current debate on short / long safety levers and unrelieved left stock.
We have proof the short safety lever and unrelieved left stock include the entire pre-39 series.
We are trying to determine at about what serial number in the MODEL 39 series was the safety lever lengthened.
I believe there were a few changes to the length and design of the safety lever within the Model 39 series.
Sal Raimondi