Stock questions

[chiefdave]

My main area of interest is post war revolvers and would like some info on stocks in the 1961-80 era.

When was the transition from black to silver washers?

When did S&W discontinue stamping the s/n on the right stock? I have a 1978 Model 28 with the original Magna's that is not stamped and a 1980 Model 15 with the last 4 digits of the s/n stamped on the right stock.

 

[Hondo44]

There’s the whole story with many photos on this forum. Click on Pictures and Albums above, I think that’s where it is.

 

[s&wchad]

Silver circle inserts (stainless) were used on stainless guns since the introduction of the Model 60 in 1965. Nickel and blued guns had blued circle inserts.

In 1973, S&W standardized on stainless circle inserts across the board. They used up parts on hand and I've seen a blued gun with numbered stocks and blued circle inserts that shipped in 1975.