Backstrap numbered?
Is there a number between 1 and 25,000 on the backstrap? There were two runs of 25,000 made for the Brazilian Navy, one before WWII and the other after WWII.
The pre-war handguns were all new production and were numbered between 1 and 25,000.
The post-war handguns used up all the old left over 1917 parts, plus some new parts as needed. I have one of each.
My post-war Brazilian has a 1917 barrel and frame, with latter production cylinder and crane. No number on the backstrap.
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Complete thread:
- 1937 Smith part 2 -
Slow Hand,
2015-05-22, 14:51
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- Does it have the Brazillion ;-) crest on the side plate? -
Rob Leahy,
2015-05-22, 16:58
- Does it have the Brazillion ;-) crest on the side plate? - Slow Hand, 2015-05-22, 21:04
- Pretty impressive... - Brian A, 2015-05-22, 19:24
- 1937 Smith part 2 - Catoosa, 2015-05-23, 09:53
- Backstrap numbered? -
Charles,
2015-05-23, 16:45
- Nice! - brionic, 2015-05-23, 18:03
- Great lookin' 1937 Charles. - Hoot, 2015-05-24, 10:24
- Backstrap numbered? - Slow Hand, 2015-05-26, 08:10
- 1937 Smith part 2 - Slow Hand, 2015-05-26, 09:19
- Does it have the Brazillion ;-) crest on the side plate? -
Rob Leahy,
2015-05-22, 16:58