Oddball SAT

[bullmack]

I have several of the black oxide, 9 row knurled SAT's that were made (I believe) 1947-1958. One of them has a very different shaft and tip. In the photos I show them side-by-side. On the left is a typical SAT from that period. Its tip measures 0.086" wide. On the right is the one in question. It has a slightly longer shaft, a different taper, and its tip measures 0.165" wide, nearly 1/2 the width of a "standard" SAT of that period. I cannot find any reference that S&W made a SAT like this. Is it a "knockoff"? A modified original? I know there are many talented machinists out there there but the longer shaft and consistent black oxide finish would argue against the latter!

 

[s&wchad]

That's a post war Transitional SAT made for guns with a pre-war sight.



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Nov 4, 2025

1947-1958: Black steel knurled handle with (8) or (9) bands of knurling, black oxide shaft and long tapered blade. Variations: At least two (8 & 9 bands) post war variations exist specifically for the pre 1948 K and pre 1950 N frame Transitional Target models, pre 1953 Transitional Kit Gun, and 1957 Transitional .32 Reg Police Target Model that all used a pre war style sight. This S.A.T. has a long tapered blade with the very narrow tip to fit the pre war style sights and the reason they go all the way to 1958.
Exception: A few of these S.A.T.s may have been issued before 1947 with latest...

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[bullmack]

Thanks for the clarification - I seem to recall the above photo of the various SAT's - I've now saved it to my files. Was the narrow tip "transitional" SAT produced in low enough numbers to be considered rare?

 

[Hondo44]

Yes. They are rare. But not as rare as the pre war original style with nickel handle, shown first on the left in the above photo. Probably first issued in 1935 with the .357 registered mag.