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Here are a few more photos that show the blemishes in the finish as promised yesterday. The back strap is what I find to be the most suspicious, I don't see how it could survive all these years without showing a lot more wear. Muley Gil, the extractor star is blue steel and numbered to the gun.

Thanks for the info and opinions, My photography leaves a lot to be desired and in this case does not show some of hickies that this has in the finish, it definately is not mint but overall very good for it's age. There is some flaking on the side plate above the trigger and some roughness...

I just got this beauty (s/n 419xx) and was wondering if you guys would answer a few questions for me. I think the finish is original and wondered if anything looks out of order to you guys? I'm also wondering if it can handle 158 grain factory loads due to it's early production and what is the...

I have a 1905 4th change with an extremely light single action trigger, double action is acceptable. What are the most common causes for this condition and are the parts if needed readily available?

I have a 1905 4th with an extremely light single action trigger pull. The hammer seems a little easier to pull back also. What do you guys think is the most common cause for these conditions?

I recently picked up this .32 with a 6" barrel. s/n1010xx I personally have not seen very many of these with the long barrel and would like to know if anyone here knows how many were actually made.

1902 this one doesn't have the most pristine finish but the action is smooth as glass and the cylinder is very tight. I really like these old round butts

Thanks for the input guys. I think I'll start with the polish and go from there. I'm really looking forward to getting out to shoot it, the bore was extremely dirty when I brought it home, it took a while to get it in decent shape. I'm sure a few rounds through it will help a lot.

Picked this up a couple of weeks back from a local gun store, It appears that it wasn't fired much just not very well cared for. I looked at it a couple times before it finally won me over. s/n 211XX in 38 special. Was it worth the 250 price?

Thanks tennexplorer, I don't see any rub marks yet. Given the measurements from above would I start with endshake bushings? Is the objective to close the .013 gap or reduce the .009 difference? will the bushings do both?

what is acceptable cylinder to forcing cone clearance on a 1905 4th 38 spec? If I did this correctly I measured .013. wedged the cylinder forward and measured .004. difference of .009, seems excessive. Is that too much? If so what are the likely causes?

Here's another one not sure of date s/n318XXX

Thanks for the information guys. The lanyard had me stumped. I'm very much a novice at this but I am really starting to like it.

s/n 941xxx with lanyard loop. Is it a 1905 4th or an early Victory? Were lanyard loops available on the commercial models?

Ed, thanks for the information. I recently came across an old S&W s/n 941xxx and have been trying to determine if it would be considered a 1905 4th change or a pre victory. It looks exactly like my Victory model except for the blue finish and very worn checkered grips. It even has a lanyard...