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gwsiii



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:11 pm    Post subject: Smith & Wessons of Japan Reply with quote

Here's a 'family reunion' of sorts, the Smith & Wessons of Japan, now formally residing across Alabama:


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PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow ! do you have photos of each marking ?
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:25 pm    Post subject: markings Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh boy......can't wait for the finished product!

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:39 pm    Post subject: #1) Smith & Wesson Model 1 Reply with quote

#1) S&W Model 1 (I think) marked on backstrap


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PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:52 pm    Post subject: #2) S&W Model 2 #1 Reply with quote

#2) S&W Model 2 (#1), marked on left slab


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PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:06 pm    Post subject: #3) S&W Model 2 (#2) Reply with quote

#3) S&W Model 2 (#2), marked on left slab, and two stamps between barrel and top of barrel flat.




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PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:16 pm    Post subject: #4) S&W Model 2 (#3) Reply with quote

#4) S&W Model 2 (#3), mum stamp on top of receiver

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:28 pm    Post subject: #5) Big S&W Model 3 Russian Reply with quote

#5) Big S&W Model 3 Russian, circled mark (army acceptance) on top of receiver


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PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:35 pm    Post subject: #6) Big S&W New Model 3 Reply with quote

#6) Big S&W New Model 3, anchor mark


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PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:51 pm    Post subject: #7) S&W Model 1 1/2 Reply with quote

#7) S&W Model 1 1/2 (posted before)

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:54 pm    Post subject: #8) S&W Model 2 (#4) Reply with quote

#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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PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey Trey,

Do you have serial numbers for pistols #1 and #2? You can send them to me offline.

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