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Absalom
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Until somebody comes along and lays out the technical details (we have several members who are well-versed in these), the short answer is "mostly internal engineering changes".
They were not generally perceptible to the customer at the time, which explains why these terms (1st, 2nd, etc. change) are not contemporary; they were coined later by historians and collectors.
The most significant component of the 4th change in 1915 was the addition of a sideplate-mounted hammer block.
They were not generally perceptible to the customer at the time, which explains why these terms (1st, 2nd, etc. change) are not contemporary; they were coined later by historians and collectors.
The most significant component of the 4th change in 1915 was the addition of a sideplate-mounted hammer block.
Actually, and if such details really interest you, you very likely will want to get them from the horse's mouth----------so to speak; because the previously identified source treats with them only superficially. The horse's mouth, on the other hand may very well tell you more than you really wanted to know.
The previously identified source is going to give you broad brush on pretty much every S&W model ever made.
The horse's mouth is going to tell you about Smith & Wesson 1857-1945 (coincidentally the name of the book)---also known as "Neal & Jinks" (or N&J)----the authors. It's going to tell you EXACTLY what you asked about---rather precisely---and rather thoroughly. And anybody here who might actually answer your questions here is going to copy the material straight from the book----they'd pretty much have to--------at least I would.
So------you pays your money and you takes your pick. (Actually, the well informed among us have both books----just as openers. They go on from there with other books and voluminous notes gathered from years of poking and prodding to become the VERY well informed. Those folks could write some more books---------wouldn't even break a sweat.)
Ralph Tremaine
The previously identified source is going to give you broad brush on pretty much every S&W model ever made.
The horse's mouth is going to tell you about Smith & Wesson 1857-1945 (coincidentally the name of the book)---also known as "Neal & Jinks" (or N&J)----the authors. It's going to tell you EXACTLY what you asked about---rather precisely---and rather thoroughly. And anybody here who might actually answer your questions here is going to copy the material straight from the book----they'd pretty much have to--------at least I would.
So------you pays your money and you takes your pick. (Actually, the well informed among us have both books----just as openers. They go on from there with other books and voluminous notes gathered from years of poking and prodding to become the VERY well informed. Those folks could write some more books---------wouldn't even break a sweat.)
Ralph Tremaine
iskra
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Plus 1 Ralph... Not so much on the tech details even you mention, but on your conclusions. From era as doing my Admiral's routine Intel Briefings, then termed 'KISS' principle (Keep it Simple Stupid)! Nowadays, more kindly referenced as "information overload"! Matter of defocusing, burying big picture.
John
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