Master Chief...Thank you for your service! My neighbor is a Master Chief also. Sounds like you guys "walk on water". You reach the top of your game...well done.
Nice Smith
I have one that's older (10-2) and almost as nice, but it cost me $132.20 more than what you paid.
Here is a sister which has seen a little rougher live and a brother that saw police service. The sister is the upper revolver. The brother is the nickel example. Both are also 10-5's.
The triggers on both mine are as good as it gets. Bet yours is the same.
Don't know about the stocks, but both of mine are serial numbered to the revolvers on the underside of the right stock.
With all the money you saved, you should go get yourself a Chief's Special.
I hid this revolver so well that I can't find it in any of my safes, draws, or other nooks or carnies I may have put it.....
Unless it got up and walk away, it's still in the house somewhere...