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I have all the serial numbers for the APD guns, so pm me the serial number and i'll let you know. DPS also had guns in the same serial number range.

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Well, I never gave it much thought so I decided to look and see if any of my HDs were 1954. Lo and behold this one makes the grade: Enjoy Bill

Yes, there were fewer transition 38/44 Outdoorsmans than Heavy Duties.

Here is a pre war 6.5". Enjoy, Bill

ACtually, I know of 88 6.5" Pre war HDs shipped and 118 4" HDs shipped, not what is still in the population, so I would say that both of these barrel lengths are pretty rare and to find one that is as new as it left the factory is extremely rare.

Actually, the 6.5 " Pre War HD is the most rare Pre War as it was not cataloged and a special order. The 5" was the main barrel length, but I feel like the 4" was really coming on in 1939-40 and that is why in my opinion it was the most popular barrel length for HDs after the war. My pre war...

Eddie, I like the Pre war 4" with Magnas and Humpback Hammer if I could only have one. Like this one: Bill

Guy, I'm afraid that is not correct. In fact S&W made over 4K in June and July 1946. Total number is over 9K. Bill

Most all of the S681xx serial numbers I have were shipped in 1946.

As our leather expert and moderator knows, I have been looking for a S D Myers holster that would fit a Heavy Duty. Well a few weeks ago I was looking at the for sale ads and saw a 4" N Frame basketweave holster for sale. It took about 5 seconds for me to type "I'll take it!". When it arrived...

Here is my lonely one created by the Master Gunsmith Gene Williams: It is not wearing ivories now, just some Keith Brown Pre War Magnas! Bill

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Great to deal with!

When the factory installed lanyard rings, they stamped the serial number on the frame in case they drilled thru the serial number on the butt.