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gwsiii
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 Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject: Smith & Wessons of Japan |
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Here's a 'family reunion' of sorts, the Smith & Wessons of Japan, now formally residing across Alabama:
  
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Edokko
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Wow ! do you have photos of each marking ? |
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gwsiii
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:25 pm Post subject: markings |
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I do, except for one that didn't come out well. Will post as I can. Sorting through, cropping and 'balancing' as I go. Trey
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seinen
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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Oh boy......can't wait for the finished product!
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gwsiii
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject: #1) Smith & Wesson Model 1 |
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#1) S&W Model 1 (I think) marked on backstrap
  
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gwsiii
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:52 pm Post subject: #2) S&W Model 2 #1 |
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#2) S&W Model 2 (#1), marked on left slab
  
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gwsiii
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject: #3) S&W Model 2 (#2) |
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#3) S&W Model 2 (#2), marked on left slab, and two stamps between barrel and top of barrel flat.
  
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gwsiii
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject: #4) S&W Model 2 (#3) |
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#4) S&W Model 2 (#3), mum stamp on top of receiver
  
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gwsiii
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:28 pm Post subject: #5) Big S&W Model 3 Russian |
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#5) Big S&W Model 3 Russian, circled mark (army acceptance) on top of receiver
  
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:35 pm Post subject: #6) Big S&W New Model 3 |
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#6) Big S&W New Model 3, anchor mark
  
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gwsiii
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject: #7) S&W Model 1 1/2 |
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#7) S&W Model 1 1/2 (posted before)
  
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gwsiii
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:54 pm Post subject: #8) S&W Model 2 (#4) |
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#8 ) S&W Model 2 (#4 posted before)
#2 Old Army I think its called, I think its 1872 as well but not sure. Can't find my notes or the old posts.....As usual.
  
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Edokko
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent !!! thanky ou for the great photos Trey.
Chip, you see that S&W model 2 ?!! There we have a bona-fide mum marked pistol. I wonder if this could be one of the postal carrier revolvers. |
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seinen
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Edokko wrote: | Excellent !!! thanky ou for the great photos Trey.
Chip, you see that S&W model 2 ?!! There we have a bona-fide mum marked pistol. I wonder if this could be one of the postal carrier revolvers. |
Sure looks like it. One of the elusive postal carrier pistols surfaces at last.
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seinen
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Trey,
Do you have serial numbers for pistols #1 and #2? You can send them to me offline.
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