C.S.N. NO MATTER WHAT THE LETTER MAY SAY. You have a classic piece of Smith &Wesson history there, i have collected and bought and sold guns for over 50 years. now.and had a few historic guns. St Valentines Day Massacre.. DILLINGER BANK ROBBERY.Mason city. iowa March 1934.and a few movie guns.all great stuff. so when you get something like that Cherish it for the workmanship and the history.

and that you made a wise decision to purchase i. i hope you get to enjoy it for many many years ahead. RON K.