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Well actually the earliest known one extant. It has been common thought the earliest shipped 4" guns shipped in November of 1956. This one serial number S152574 shipped in September 1956. The actual earliest 4" gun shipped in February but its whereabouts is unknown. Included in the pics is an early letter that I had my doubts about, but I have gotten the nod from Roy that this gun is in fact legit. It was actually part of a shipment of 5 identical guns to Texas.
One thing that worried me about this gun was the lack of serial numbers where I would expect to see them. Typically on 5 screw guns you will find numbers in the ejector housing, the back of the cylinder, and the back of the yoke. This revolver has none of these, but all assembly numbers match. There is also a lack of markings on the grip frame. This leads me to believe that this gun was produced at the beginning of 4" production and the factory was under the wire to get guns shipped. My conversation with Roy supports this.
Sharp eyes will note the non original trigger in the gun. It also had a set of smooth non relieved target grips on it when I got it, but thanks to Jeremy Skipper it is wearing correct cokes. I'll have the trigger cured tomorrow.
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One thing that worried me about this gun was the lack of serial numbers where I would expect to see them. Typically on 5 screw guns you will find numbers in the ejector housing, the back of the cylinder, and the back of the yoke. This revolver has none of these, but all assembly numbers match. There is also a lack of markings on the grip frame. This leads me to believe that this gun was produced at the beginning of 4" production and the factory was under the wire to get guns shipped. My conversation with Roy supports this.


Sharp eyes will note the non original trigger in the gun. It also had a set of smooth non relieved target grips on it when I got it, but thanks to Jeremy Skipper it is wearing correct cokes. I'll have the trigger cured tomorrow.
Sometimes it pays to post your phone number on the forum

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