I see a lot of "no dash" 586's, and most all have the S&W emblem stamped on the left side of the frame, below the thumb latch.
My no dash, and several others I have seen, have the S&W stamp on the right side, on the side plate.
When did S&W make the change to the left side stamping? My gun was the first L Frame my gun shop had seen, and was supposedly in the first production run.
Larry
I see a lot of "no dash" 586's, and most all have the S&W emblem stamped on the left side of the frame, below the thumb latch.
My no dash, and several others I have seen, have the S&W stamp on the right side, on the side plate.
When did S&W make the change to the left side stamping? My gun was the first L Frame my gun shop had seen, and was supposedly in the first production run.
Larry
I see a lot of "no dash" 586's, and most all have the S&W emblem stamped on the left side of the frame, below the thumb latch.
My no dash, and several others I have seen, have the S&W stamp on the right side, on the side plate.
When did S&W make the change to the left side stamping? My gun was the first L Frame my gun shop had seen, and was supposedly in the first production run.
Larry
My 3" -4 from 1995
My first new gun in 1985. No dash with a Patridge.
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Also have a 4" but not sexy enough for a picture.