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**Mike Irwin** · July 7, 2017, 03:23 PM

Remember, the S&W No. 3s were made from what, 1868 until the mid-1890s, and were cataloged until 1908.

That's a wide age range.

As for obtaining the same materials, yes, they certainly could have.

But that's not the pertinent question.

The question is when did they switch to steel for frame and cylinder production?

Supica and Nahaus are mute on the subject, and I've not had a chance to thoroughly peruse my Jinks books.

July 7, 2017, 03:23 PM	#44
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Remember, the S&W No. 3s were made from what, 1868 until the mid-1890s, and were cataloged until 1908. That's a wide age range. As for obtaining the same materials, yes, they certainly could have. But that's not the pertinent question. The question is when did they switch to steel for frame and cylinder production? Supica and Nahaus are mute on the subject, and I've not had a chance to thoroughly peruse my Jinks books. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.