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Thanks for the replies and photos. The reason I asked the question is that I am interested in pre-WWII factory engraved S&W hand ejectors. There is a lot of information about the Young family engravers at S&W including photos. Guns engraved by them are found more frequently than by those who...

Bill, Thanks for your response. If Jarvis began working for S&W in 1905 then he would have worked with Young for several years. Is this correct? To me many early Jarvis engraved S&W show Young's influence. Was Kornbrath used by S&W as a backup engraver? Was he ever employed at S&W as their...

I am trying to locate more information about S&W factory engraver Harry Jarvis. There seems to be very few published photos of his work for S&W. S&W reference books give contraditing or incoplete information regarding the years he engraved for S&W and few include any photos of his work. What...

I have a 1920s vintage 22/32 target that has a problem with the extractor. At the end of the cylinder, the projection that fits into the groove of the extractor (the portion that keeps the extractor from rotating) has been stripped by the previous owner. Is this something that can be replace...

I have a 1920s vintage 22/32 target that has a problem with the extractor. At the end of the cylinder, the projection that fits into the groove of the extractor (the portion that keeps the extractor from rotating) has been stripped by the previous owner. Is this something that can be replace...

correct serial number The correct number is S124416. The seller gave me the correct number over the phone. I called him back and go the correct one. Thanks

Could someone tell me approximately when a S&W pre-model 27 serial number 39,694 was manufactured? Thanks

Does anyone know what S&W used to finish wood stocks (grips) on pre-war hand ejectors? Thanks