OK, you guys have this old fart thoroughly confused. Without a doubt, the .44-40 has a 4 digit serial number which Ed states came off the line on 20 Dec. 1882. Did S&W start a new serial number sequence when they commenced production of the Frontier models? You will note from the pics the undeniable difference in the cylinder lengths between the my Russian and Frontier models. You'll also note the Frontier chambers the .44-40 rnd. whereas the Russian does not.
Last edited by Exmilcop; 01-28-2022 at 03:14 PM.
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