"I already told you to definitely get a letter."
He's waiting for DWalt to tell him it's OK.
He's waiting for DWalt to tell him it's OK.
S&W 26-2 1964 vintage
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Tom_R
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Totally Agreed on the LEtter.
Re: 'MODEL' being spelled out in full, I am looking at the SCSW on my Ipad, and it says regarding the model 26 (no dash):
"Early Production as a six-groove backstrap and forestrap later changed to 10-groove. Blued finish marked '.45 CAL MODEL 1950' , 6-shot fluted cylinder with a nominal length of 1.53", 1/10" or 1/8" Patridge front Sight with micrometer click rear sight."
So we definitely need a letter on this.
Question for you, what would you value a nice 26-2 at?
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You are talking about the barrel marking.
I am talking about the frame marking in the yoke cut behind the yoke shown in the pic below.
How much you got?
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I think the "MODEL" stamped refers to the barrel. The fact it is spelled out on the yoke recess suggests to me it is a one-off, special order. Or a fake 
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.I bid on this gun but stopped because of the "MODEL" marking in the yoke. I had never seen that and it raised a flag.
I hope it turns out to be legitimate.
I hope it turns out to be legitimate.
S&WIowegan
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My bet is this gun was assembled for someone who had a spare Model of 1950 barrel. Seems to me that the factory may well have done it for a 'special' person request. It is a three screw gun, right. Are the threads on the extractor right or left hand?
I would not be surprised if it doesn't letter even if it was built as a one-off favor for someone.
You could probably call Roy and talk it over. He's been known to advise someone if a gun won't letter.
Good Luck!
I would not be surprised if it doesn't letter even if it was built as a one-off favor for someone.
You could probably call Roy and talk it over. He's been known to advise someone if a gun won't letter.
Good Luck!
dacoontz
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"MODEL" spelled out in the yoke is weird and the diamond stamped on the inside of the barrel shroud is curious also.
It is a three screw gun, right. Are the threads on the extractor right or left hand?
The threads are right hand.
I have a 3 screw 25-2 with right hand threads.....it was shipped in 63
The threads are right hand.
I have a 3 screw 25-2 with right hand threads.....it was shipped in 63
OP
Hi, can anyone tell me how to request a letter, or speak with Mr. Jinks? Thank you.
I call fake. Put together with the intention to deceive. No 26-2 was ever produced. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it. I would be really impressed if it was a stamped model 26, no dash. I believe they are rarer than my model of 1950 (pre-26).
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Here's the link to the letter order on the S&W website: https://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp...4_750001_750051_757825_-1_757814_757812_image
Given the potential rarity of this gun, you may want to post to the "Questions for Roy Jinks" section in the S&WCA Forum; link at
http://smith-wessonforum.com/swca-questions-roy-jinks/
Good luck and let us know how this turns out!
OP
I'm not claiming it's a "real" 26-2, but consider, it is a 3-screw frame, and wouldn't ALL 3-screw frames have a model designation stamped in the yoke area along with the serial # (being post-1957, unlike older 5 screw pre-model frames)? If so, there is no evidence of someone removing a "MOD 28-2" (or the like) designation, to restamp "26-2". I don't believe one could effectively remove a model stamp without taking the metal down too far, so as to cause a "gap" between frame & yoke with the cylinder closed. There is no evidence of this. I will definitely get a letter on it one day, and if it's not a "real" 26-2, then I will enjoy it as I intended to in the first place, as a model of 1950 .45ACP. Heck, I'm into it under a grand anyhow.
