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Muley_Gil, That's the best possible explanation I've heard! Jtown, Here's a couple photos. Not sure if I mentioned the porting. Note the hand ID etching. Looks to me like a Drivers License Number. Here in MI and other states we use the Soundex method of assigning DL#. My redneck decoding shows...

Thanks for the replies, Gents! It *is* a nice shooter KEN_L. Wondering why anyone would go through the trouble of modifying a model which, I've read, is a discount model of the 27? Is this common? Is it worth pursuing with S&W? Thank you all for your generous info!

Good Evening. Can anyone give me a lead on why this is nickel (?) plated? 2. N32329 3. .357 CTG 4. 4” BBL Pachmayr black rubber grips. Also the trigger and hammer have swirled work on them. Thanks for any info you can provide!

Just bought off my buddy Sorry, I'm not sure about forum protocol. Just bought 28-2, SN N323xx. Yes only 5 digits. It has been modified/personalized. Pachmayr Presentation Grips, barrel venting via 2slits near muzzle, swirl-like etching on trigger and hammer. Under grips I see a circled N, and...