Pistolero
Well-Known Member
Picked up an old Smith & Wesson .44 Spl today, was wondering if anyone as a book with S&W
SNs that could find the birth date for this old girl. I am guessing about 1923, or maybe even a
year or two earlier, but that is just a guess based on a few guns that I know SNs and dates.
SN is 193XX. 6.5" bbl, fixed sights, very old real stag grips with really nice smooth polish
from use, the usual lanyard ring. Somebody has been shooting a lot of .44 Russian in it,
will be scrubbing out residue rings from the chambers next. Bore is bright and nice, exterior
is all patina. No pitting, but no real traces of blue left, either. Just a nice old shooter.
Bill
SNs that could find the birth date for this old girl. I am guessing about 1923, or maybe even a
year or two earlier, but that is just a guess based on a few guns that I know SNs and dates.
SN is 193XX. 6.5" bbl, fixed sights, very old real stag grips with really nice smooth polish
from use, the usual lanyard ring. Somebody has been shooting a lot of .44 Russian in it,
will be scrubbing out residue rings from the chambers next. Bore is bright and nice, exterior
is all patina. No pitting, but no real traces of blue left, either. Just a nice old shooter.
Bill
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