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Allan: Thanks for helping me to narrow this down.

More info on Grandfather's 22lr Jim and Jack: Got out my magnifying glasses. The 221xxx serial number on the forestrap is duplicated on the rear of the cylinder and under the barrel (preceded with a capital B with some space before the number). My grips have two screw and I really don't want...

Thanks to everyone for all the good information so far. I'll look into these things. Yes, the serial number is stamped into the forestrap of the grip frame. It is correct that my gun doesn't have Made in USA on it. And the 1914 - 1917 date is certainly possible since that would have made my...

Grandfather's S&W Revolver I'm trying to more closely date a S&W revolver that was handed down to me by my mother. It belonged to her father and he lived from 1887 to 1948. He married in 1914 and spent the majority of his life as a mechanic in Anderson, IN. My mother recalled he hunted rabbits...