10-5 nickel ???

[S&W 10-6]

Am looking at a S&W 10-5 5" nickel plated. The cylinder does not have an "N" stamped on its face. Also no serial number stamped on cylinder. Does this mean it is not the original finish? Did they stop stamping the cylinder with serial and "N".
Thanks.

 

[Art Doc]

Look for N on left side of grip frame.

If hammer and trigger are plated then definitely a refinish.

 

[Absalom]

AFAIK, the supplemental serial number stamping went away sometime in the late 1950s, about when the model numbers appeared, so a 10-5 would not have them. Not so sure about the N. Have you checked the underbarrel flat and the side of the grip frame under the left stock panel? Those are more common locations than the cylinder.

 

[wetdog]

I have a 10-5 , 4 inch nickel that has an N stamped on the cylinder, under the left side grip, and on the flat under the barrel.

 

[S&W 10-6]

Factory Nickel Finish

Thanks for all the replies. I must be getting old, the serial is on my 1905 cylinder and a Model 19 has the "N" on the cylinder face. I did find an "N" stamp on the cylinder, under the extractor star on my 10-5 and also on the left side of grip frame and on barrel flat.
Step back, take a deep breath .!!!

 

[poordevil]

I have a 6" Nickel M-10-5 and the cylinder is not marked with an N, but there is an N under the barrel where the ejector rod goes and also on the grip frame.