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Thanks to all for the information thus far. To further describe, the frame is only very slightly (.028 inch) wider at the barrel rib, by just eyeballing it I would have called it the same size. The rib is serrated. Barrel is .725 inch wide at frame and .68 inch at the muzzle. These are approx...

Thank you Toyman, the front sight is held in place with two pins, so the model 10 barrel explanation seems very likely. Now on to the question of why. Sackdaddy SWCA 2093

Old Cop. It has a heavy barrel with a wide rib. Toy an. I guess we have brothers, serial no. Is pretty close. Thanks

I am reaching out for some help in learning anything about this 14-3. I have what seems to be an unusual (maybe rare) Model 14-3, 4 inch barrel. It all appears original, plus I have the original box which is marked 4” barrel. The serial number 1k31xxx indicates it is a 1970 production, so...

22-4 front sight F_H I can answer a couple of your questions. I just replaced the front sight on my early Thunder Ranch 22-4 (it seems the very early ones had a front sight too tall, at least mine shot very low). Also, my eyes could not pick up the front sight very well so I went with a...

520 stocks Mag31 I don't have a definitive answer, but the N frame PC magna's only came on 58's and 520's, so I would guess they are right. Since these were NYSP contract guns, the matching of stocks to frame may not have been a priority. Also I am sending you a PM Sackdaddy

This one may be right, I am no expert, but per the 3rd edition of the Standard Catalog, there were versions of 617's without the full lug some in 1991, and 17 with round butt and 23 with square butt in 1998 . The most likely here is Product code 103597, described as a 4" stovepipe barrel with...