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Mine has an R pre-fix and 5 digit number. It was made in 1969. It has German proof marks b/c it was imported to Germany and sold there. To be sold in Germany it had to be proofed, see photo below:

I know this is an older thread, but i just bought a like new 642 hammer and trigger on ebay for $20 shipped. It was a drop in fit and now allows me to shoot DAO which is best with a revolver like the 637. Using hbwc from Georgia Arms I can keep them all in the space of a playing card at 7 yards...

WTS: S&W Model 52-2-$1100 Comes with 2 magazines, Fast Fire II red dot sight (sorry no iron sights), Pachmayer grips and original wood grips. I am in Boynton Beach, FL. Would like local sale but will ship if you pay shipping costs. Must ship to an FFL if not in FL. If interested, contact me...

Here is my 1969 pinned barrel with an R serial number. Have the box and original tools, as well. Also, my newest 637 Smith/Wesson Model 60-1969, engraved. - Imgur

luckily, it shoots POA

9mm Shield Plus

Recently on GB there was a NIB Shield Plus for sale for $275. The seller also used the "Take a Shot" option where a buyer could make an offer. I offered $235 and he accepted. I got the gun, and it is NIB. Stock trigger breaks at 4# even. It will replace my Shield Gen 1. After shipping, tax and...

Recently a friend of mine (friends for 46 years), of whom I shot with in NJ in the early 80's has decided to give up shooting. He just turned 80. He sold his Gold Cup, Model 41, Model 52 and tried to sell his 14-4 but no one was interested. BTW, he kept a Government model 45 for home protection...

Recently a friend of mine (friends for 46 years), of whom I shot with in NJ in the early 80's has decided to give up shooting. He just turned 80. He sold his Gold Cup, Model 41, Model 52 and tried to sell his 14-4 but no one was interested. BTW, he kept a Government model 45 for home protection...

This gun was used strictly for bullseye shooting in a league in NJ. I shot in that same league with my 586 back in the 80's. He put the rib on to add weight and recoil reduction. It had both a target hammer and target trigger. However, my gunsmith said that it would be best to replace with the...

I have a Model 14-4 with a Bomar rib. It has a new .5" target hammer and new .5" target trigger. SA pull is 1000 grams/2.2# and DA is 3400 grams/7.5#. It is roughly 44 years old and is as accurate today as the day it came from he factory. I only shoot 148 gr. HBWC. It has a great black finish...

Recently I was gifted a S&W model 14 with a 6" barrel and Bomar rib in amazing condition. I have a 586 with a 6" barrel and recently bought a 686 with a 6" barrel. I have shot both in both NRA and local bullseye matches. I don't need the 686 and want to sell. It has NEVER had a magnum round...

those are the grips that came with the gun in 1985. Did I call them by the wrong name?

I bought this in 1985. Pic one is with original Cokes and Pic two is with combat grips.4

I have a 586-1 that I bought in 1985. Serial number is AUUxxxx. It is 37 years old and has NEVER had a magnum round fired through it. I had a trigger job done (2.2lbs and amazingly crisp) and have used it for those 37 years for bullseye competition. The bluing is as good as the day I bought it...