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model 25 · October 29, 2005, 10:28 AM

Hi

One of the locals here died and his son is having his guns auctioned off soon. I was allowed to preview a couple of the guns of interest and found what seems to be an unusual Smith.

At first I was sure it was a 1917 but on close inspection things didn't look quite right. It has a 6&1/2 inch barrel with Auto Rim stamped on the left side. Also has some brittish proofmarks. Four diget serial number in crane frame and six digets on butt. It is missing the lanyard ring but hole is still there.

Whole thing has been reblued, what do you think this is.

October 29, 2005, 10:28 AM	#1
model 25 Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2005 Location: out west Posts: 892	On Smith&wesson Hi One of the locals here died and his son is having his guns auctioned off soon. I was allowed to preview a couple of the guns of interest and found what seems to be an unusual Smith. At first I was sure it was a 1917 but on close inspection things didn't look quite right. It has a 6&1/2 inch barrel with Auto Rim stamped on the left side. Also has some brittish proofmarks. Four diget serial number in crane frame and six digets on butt. It is missing the lanyard ring but hole is still there. Whole thing has been reblued, what do you think this is.