Recent content by BamaBino

Thanks for the replies. SN is 441,5XX so it is well passed the antique cutoff. I do like the looks of the 6" barrel; that's probably why I bought it. I figured the pearl grips were not from factory, but they fit great and are heavy.

I bought this a couple of years ago at a pawn shop.

The photo of the factory letter isn't showing up. I would like to get one for my 1907.

I have read that before in a book. But why do they think it was a costume company instead of Western Cartridge company "W.C. Co" that was a big ammo company that later merged with Winchester? Western would have firearms of many different makes/models for testing their ammo. And marked them...

Excuse me, but what do you mean that you were "gutted"? It physically hit you? How bad were you hurt?

http://www.cabelas.com/product/SMITH-WESSON-M-P-M-COMPACT-CF-PISTOLS/2635615.uts?slotId=0 Here is Cabela's page for them.

Thanks for the info

Thank you. It turns out the electronic version has different page numbers. But I did find the table. Would 11J514 be year 1983 ?

Hello, I have the Standard Catalog of Smith Wesson 4th edition in electronic form. Would someone tell me the page number to determine the manufactured date for a specific Model 49 revolver? Thank you.

Is it true that the full-size version (5" barrel) is the only one with a loaded round indicator? Thanks