I do the spreadsheet and accompanying tag on the gun trigger as mentioned above, otherwise, there would be no way to keep track of them. It like herding cats
In all my Letters of Authentication, I have never seen them referred to as a "pinto" or "reverse pinto" which is actually the most common way to refer to them. In letters they are referred to as "two-tone", "blue/nickel" finish and also "combination" finish. The 17-7 are referred to as...
Roger is correct and these are legit..........
I have two of those 17-7 and used them in my two-tone gun display at the SWCA Symposium in Tulsa last year. My two are sequential serial numbered BRF3639 and BRF3940.
The are both lettered but oddly enough BRF3640 shipped 8/16/1994 and BRF3639...
Okay so now its confusing.........
1. The forward most screw, holding the sight leaf is directly above the gap (-2)
2. The LOA states its a 19-2
3. The yoke cut says its a 19-3
It would seem the forward most screw and the LOA conflict with what the yoke cuts says. I have attached pics, the...
I have a 19-2 that is Serial 1K75XXX and a 19-3 that is Serial 3K10XXX, so yours would be between them and both of mine shipped in 1972. Based on that, I would say yours shipped in 1972. Grips are not original to the gun. Great gun for that price point.
Buy it buy it buy it!!!!!!!
I have purchased over 10 Pre 29 in the last few years, the most recent about a month ago. I have never paid less than $3750 and the prices have gone as high as $6500
P.S. What the serial number? :unsure: