- Joined
- Jun 28, 2007
- Messages
- 27,660
- Reaction score
- 21,325
I have a model marked 26 with 6.5" barrel and serial # S239743. Is it real or Memorex?
Got a letter?

I have a model marked 26 with 6.5" barrel and serial # S239743. Is it real or Memorex?
About all that can be said about this one is:
It's nice, factory or factory-level conversion.
If not factory, one wonders why matching serial numbers were stamped.
Either the factory record of the SN is wrong (unlikely, but possible) or it may have been converted before shipping? The archives may say.
Invoice and partial serial number list for S177688. I thought I would post these to show what the records actually are for this serial number.
Bill
![]()
![]()
Ok, I was able to get the lighting right and read the serial number behind the ejector shroud. It is the same as all of the other serial numbers and it is chambered in 45 ACP. The fact it shows up as a model 28 is a rabbit hole I wasn't even considering. LOL I think that is a S&W problem.
Ok, I was able to get the lighting right and read the serial number behind the ejector shroud. It is the same as all of the other serial numbers and it is chambered in 45 ACP. The fact it shows up as a model 28 is a rabbit hole I wasn't even considering. LOL I think that is a S&W problem. Any time you have hand transposed numbers there is a chance of error. I have received two traffic tickets on camera where the person wrote down the wrong number from the camera.