Pre Model 21 Or Pre Model 24 Help???

[Gun Relics]

I own a pre model 24 6.5" Model of 1950. 44 special. They have the ramped front sight and rear adjustable rear sight. I found a Pre model 21 model of 1950 for sale and it does not have the front blade and gutter military sights. That is what makes it a Military pre model 21, but the add says pre model 21 with TRANSITIONAL SIGHTS. To me it is a pre model 24. My serial number is within 18 of the so called pre 21. What say you?

They updated the description - an embarrassing mistake.

 

[DARE]

So what was the update? What gun is it?

 

[45NUTT]

I use terms such as "Pre-war", "Transitional" (1946-1949), "1950 Model", "Target" or "Military", proper names such as ".38/44 Heavy Duty" or "Outdoorsman", and "Model xx". Sometimes "pre-Model xx" creeps into a conversation. My .44's are "First Model" or "Triplelock", 2nd, and 3rd Model (or 1926 Model, W&K, or Transitional). Then there's "round top", "flat top", "single-line", "four-line", and various descriptions of hammers, triggers, and ejector rods. It all comes naturally but it looks confusing as I write this.

^^^What he said! My non collecting buddies have no idea what I'm yammering about when I use pre model 30, 1903 HE 4th change, etc....... They look at me like lobsters are crawling out of my ears.

 

[AC Man]

Yes they updated the listing from pre 21 to pre 24. I don't blame them though. S&W old guns can get very complicated. It happens.