**UPDATE** Late Serial Number Transition 38/44 Heavy Duty

[Mark6005]

Bill i think I would have had to pinch myself to think I wasn't dreaming. Totally awesome

 

[paplinker]

That gun is as good as it gets. Wonder how often it saw daylight through the years for a wipe down. Was it stored in the VCI paper?

I have a prewar kit gun shipped to Apercrombie&Fitch in New York in 1940. I always wondered when they stopped selling guns. I guess at least 1949.

 

[ferdieguba]

absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

If I ever can afford one, I would want it in that condition. Simply marvelous.

 

[brokugin]

Beautiful find! Looks like it came right out of a time capsule. Could it be described as "perfect in box"?

 

[Andre Couceiro]

GREAT GUN!

THE CONDITION OF THE BLUE FINISHING IS IMPRESSIVE!

CONGRATS!

 

[Daisyman]

Fellas, I'm new to this forum, and don't know about the fine points of Smith's. I have looked back and forth at those two beautiful guns, and cannot tell the difference even after you explained it. Help me out here will you?
Thanks,
Irv

 

[1Aspenhill]

Daisyman
The earlier guns had a one line address vs mine which has a four line address. The earlier guns had a large ejector rod knob vs mine that had one the same size as the rod. Below the thumb latch on the early gun you can see a dished out area where the hammer stud is vs mine where the hammer stud is flush with the frame and hard to see unless you are looking for it. I hope this answers your question.

 

[The Kid]

I have this one's twin brother on the nightstand guarding the castle. Ser#75156. Mine isn't as nice but I'd put it at 80% and all original. Neat to know approximately when it was built.

 

[Vincent57]

My Dad owns SN S75002. It's in terrific condition but not flawless like yours.