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Old 05-28-2017, 03:30 PM
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Just picked up a very nice 14-3 with 8 3/8 bbl. Need help with the date 6K9048X.
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Just picked up a very nice 14-3 with 8 3/8 bbl. Need help with the date 6K9048X.
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flhr95,

According to the "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson - 4th Edition" your serial number is from 1975.

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Old 05-28-2017, 04:16 PM
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Sounds cool. Do you have any pics? BTW, my 14-3 is also a 1975.
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Sounds cool. Do you have any pics? BTW, my 14-3 is also a 1975.
She's not perfect but worth the price.
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Looks perfect to me.
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She's not perfect but worth the price.
Looks pretty nice to me! My 14-3. Bob
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Bob, what are you using on the blade of your front sight (green spot)? sticker or paint? If a sticker, does it stay on well for you? thanks, Gary
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Both of the pictured guns look better than mine. However, I hope they shoot as well as mine. Enjoy your guns.
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