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12-27-2014, 12:07 AM
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12-27-2014, 01:31 AM
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I have to agree with you. The front sight on a six inch gun is usually a Patridge sight. I don't think I have ever seen a front sight like that on a Smith of the era. There is a bit of a line in the side plate fit that is indicative of a reblue, and the cylinder appears to have a "soft" look to it, that just does not look right. The pin holding the front sight in has been buffed before bluing, which to me indicates that the front sight was replaced and the pin polished flat with the ramp and then the gun reblued. And, while it could just be the lighting in the photo, the color does not look like a Smith factory blue. Overall, it looks pretty good, though.
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12-27-2014, 01:42 AM
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It seems like this one might have shipped with a Baughman front sight, but the blade has been changed out. The ramp looks correct, but not the blade.
I tend to agree about a reblue, but whoever did it, did a credible job. I've seen much worse.
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12-27-2014, 01:57 AM
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I agree with the others, this gun appears to be refinished. They did a good job of it though.
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