Picked this up today. Serial 68K05XX.
As some of you may know, I've been pining for one lately. Sold one just like this during the "starving student" days, I figured it was high time I got another. Now, of course being a young dude at the time, I didn't know what I had back then other than a 6" Model 19. It did seem to have a wider hammer than this one, but that could just be a false memory.
So, point of the post - Why does this one have gold lettering? Or is it just dirty white lettering? I don't know that I've ever seen the lettering filled in.
This looks to have been taken care of, just a bit of muzzle bluing worn off and a pretty good drag line on the cylinder. I bought it for a shooter, I think it'll do just fine.
I like "pinned and recessed", how long was that a feature on these?
I'm guessing these are original grips. I like them!
I'll let you guys guess what I paid - WITH a Bianchi holster, case and box of ammo...