Recent content by ACK95

Thank you also DCWilson. I will look at that website as well. I am really enjoying my research, and am learning a lot from all of the responses I am getting. Great great stuff. Thanks Tony

Thank you for that advice Jim. I will be certain to ask for Roy. I greatly appreciate that information,

Yes I took the grips off at a local gunsmith earlier this evening and had him look it over, and he is fairly puzzled, said it is a very unique piece. Under the grips there are a couple letters and numbers. On the left side, towards the bottom front of the grip area there is an "S" On the...

That is a lot of information, and I am willing to bet that you guys are right. Yeah..... I hold a small incling of hope, but that is why I came to the source, as my buddy told me I would find most all the information I needed here! And...... I have! You are probably correct about it being a...

Thanks. I will post more as I find out exactly what it is. Maybe it has been worked on. But how likely is it that it has not been? You guys should have some opinions on that part. Page 135 and 153 in the 3rd edition Smith and Wesson book is where I referenced the info from.. Thank you all.

Yes, every number on the gun matches, so theoretically it is all stock. The numbers and locations that I found are: 1. On the butt of the gun. 2. On the inside of the grips (match) 3. On the inside of the ejector rod shroud (match) 4. On the face of the cylinder (match) 5. Behind the ejector...

You had me curious, so I just measured it, and it is 3.5 inches from tip of barrel to the cylinder. So I assume that is a 3.5" barrel.

I am no doubt a lesser educated gun guy, but from what I see, I highly doubt that it has been shortened, but again, less educated.... thanks for the comment for sure!

Here are a few photos of the .357 Mag Transitional The ser# is shown as S-717xx, so right between the ones you already know of. Not the best of photos, but here you go. I took the side plates off or wooden grips, and they are stamped the same so the entire gun has matching serial numbers...

Thanks for the info. When you said "several" I had assumed that 40 or 50 had been accounted for. I borrowed the following from another thread and posted it here, for my reference and following comments. Just learning about the gun. I borrowed it from the poster listed below. Hope nobody minds...

Thanks for pointing me to this thread. It surely sheds some light on my gun... Much appreciated

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Thank you for the search info. Pics are coming as we speak.

Thank you RKmesa. Seems as there is a lot of information here on the forums, but I am fumbling through it trying to learn about my specific gun. I tried to take some photos of it earlier, but they all turned out bad due to glare from the artificial lighting, so I am going to take some tomorrow...

It is a 3.5" Barrel, and the condition I would say is most definitely in the mid 90% range. I will try to post photos soon. The box is all blue, with no markings or writing on it whatsoever, and as I read in the Smith book, it stated that during that time, these could have been ordered and sent...