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During the "name" era, Smith & Wesson used a model numbering system for in-house use and was never cataloged for public use. This consisted of a alpha-numeric system, using the letter to designate the frame size and the numeric bore size of the revovler, and a suffix of "T" to denote target sights.
I'm not familiar with all model numbers, but the Model 1950 .44 Military bore the model nimber "N-430" while the model 1950 .44 Target bore the model number "N-430T". N, the frame size, 430, bore size of the .44 Special. This became complicated by the .38-44 Outdoorsman and the Three Fifty Seven Magnum, both of which were N-357T.
Bob Wright
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