Info for 22 MRF CTG

[Balara]

I just acquired the above revolver. How do I know it's a genuine S&W? Where I live, there are backyard shops that make fake guns. if it's not fake, I want to know what year it was made.
Other info I have are:
serial number: 839xx
type: hand ejector
barrel: 3.5 inches
sight: post-war adjustable

At the yoke, it has MOD-51. Let me try attaching a photo

 

[Mule88]

A factory letter or here on the forum, Roy Jinks can confirm if you give him the specs plus serial # on the shipping request page.

 

[murphydog]

Welcome! Aside from non-factory stocks (grips), I see nothing to suggest it is not a real S & W model 51. It likely dates to the mid-1960s, and depending on where you live I bet there is an interesting story as to how it arrived there. Hope this is helpful.

 

[petemacmahon]

Thumbpiece?

What years did S&W use that style of thumbpiece?

 

[Balara]

Thank you for your replies. It was about 20 years ago when I first saw this gun with my father. It was previously owned by his late younger brother. I may be wrong but it was silver (not blued) and had a damaged grip back then.