Pre M36 Chief 3"...got a question

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I just picked up a nice little blue 3" Chief Special this week. The grips don't have a serial # stamped on them so I'm wondering if that is normal. Did they always stamp the grips or do I have replacement grips? They are correct with the diamond.

 

[Hondo44]

Welcome to the forum,
It's most common for the stocks to be numbered in that period. But we can never say never when discussing S&Ws. How well do they fit the grip frame? Magnas or round top service stocks?

 

[KEN L]

This is a Model 36 no dash from about 1961 or 62. I have no doubt these grips are original to the gun. They are not numbered. S&W revolvers are like M1 carbines, never say never.......

 

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they are Magna grips. Everything looks right on them. I would have never believed they weren't original if someone had said they weren't. But I also expected them to be stamped. Wish I knew how to post pictures.