StrawHat
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Mine. Serial is 95231. Makes it a 1918 gun. But, notice the Brazilian Crest. It is a 1946 Brazilian Contract gun (there were two Brazil Contracts - 1937 and 1946). They SHOULD have 6 digit serial #s. But, for the '46 contract, Smith found some old leftover 1918 guns and parts, and filled part of the '46 contract with those leftover 1918s. Mine is also import marked by Century Arms. While it is pitted and ugly, it shoots lights out! Did replace the grips with original style and lanyard ring. This one also has the old huge cylinder mouths - .455
Mine came with the same style holster, the M4 pattern. Supposedly only two companies made them, Milwaukee Saddlery and Sears. Which one is yours?
Kevin