I've sought out one of these since the Baby Chiefs bug first bit me.
They're a wee bit hard to find, and they're a bit "dear" when you do find one.
I grabbed this one for about the price of a nice blue Baby because it came with J-frame grips from the '80s (a guess since the right one doesn't have a serial number) that had the requisite ⅛" cut off the bottom to blend with the Baby's shorter grip handle.
Luckily I had gotten an appropriate pair of grips from a forum friend in a deal we'd done back in the spring. Thanks Mike! Their serial is 5883, and they almost fit this nickel Baby as if they'd been made for it.
The nickel is intact with only a few light scratches that will polish out and none of the often-seen "black" marks. Mechanics are flawless.
Without further ado, here is 14560, shipped in September 1952, thank you Dr. Jinks. It has a serrated front sight. First photo is the seller's.
They're a wee bit hard to find, and they're a bit "dear" when you do find one.
I grabbed this one for about the price of a nice blue Baby because it came with J-frame grips from the '80s (a guess since the right one doesn't have a serial number) that had the requisite ⅛" cut off the bottom to blend with the Baby's shorter grip handle.
Luckily I had gotten an appropriate pair of grips from a forum friend in a deal we'd done back in the spring. Thanks Mike! Their serial is 5883, and they almost fit this nickel Baby as if they'd been made for it.
The nickel is intact with only a few light scratches that will polish out and none of the often-seen "black" marks. Mechanics are flawless.
Without further ado, here is 14560, shipped in September 1952, thank you Dr. Jinks. It has a serrated front sight. First photo is the seller's.
