My first one from 1971 was a 83/8".
Sold it as it was too long for a back-up hunting but did do the "coup de grace" on my first deer with a rifle in 1972.
Well here are few to add to this thread along with some leather.Now I will grant you they surround this time frame. So far these are the ones I own,yes they all get to the range. From left to right 1. .357 Magnum 3.5" from around 1951 time frame 2. 27-8 Lew Horton 3.5" Registered Magnum 3. 27-9 4" Nickel 4. .357 Registered Magnum 5" shipped November 5, 1936. I have checked this thread off and on, thought I would add to help keep it going.