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    Custer gun? Help ID S&W .44 Not In Books

    Hello all, the marking on the cylinder is "200" and it matches the number on the underside of the barrel catch. I cannot find any other marking on the barrel. The barrel does have a vent hole on the bottom side in the flat area near the hinge. Sorry, but I cannot tell if the cylinder locks up...
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    Custer gun? Help ID S&W .44 Not In Books

    I discounted it being a Frontier model due to the cylinder, barrel patent markings and the serial number being too high for the Frontier series... I had not considered that it may have been a "made up" gun from misc. parts... Also, the lateral groove that appears to have been milled inside the...
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    Custer gun? Help ID S&W .44 Not In Books

    Under the premise that "a little bit of knowledge is dangerous", please help me identify a family heirloom that I cannot find described exactly in any of my research to date. Here are the details: Smith & Wesson Double Action Barrell Length - 8 inches Finish - Nickel Caliber - .444" at front...
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