S&W pistol question

[Seed tick]

I picked up a .44 S&W. Frame is pre-29. Cyclinder and latch have been replaced. Both are in the white. Cyclinder yoke is stamped with an S below is F13 Andy what appears to be a date 02 9 62. Cyclinder is not recessed. Any clues on what the marking mean? If anything?

 

[akmike47]

May just be workers markings from inspection, or fitting. 10 second google search and clicking on a S&W forum lead me to believe that’s the case. Tons of people have asked this various places.

Could be wrong

 

[Marinevet1]

S&W used to mark the date of any rework on the grip frame in this way, did you check there to see if there is a date? I have never heard of of them being marked any where else.

Get with these guys, they will give you any info you need, but they will want pictures........

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[Maggot]

Or just call S&W. Ive found them very helpful and responsive. I love my Model 1989 625, extremely accurate.

 

[Major Wader]

PM me the serial number and model number.

I'll look up the date for you.

 

[Marinevet1]

Pre model would be before 1957, maybe 58......

 

[Seed tick]

Dam! You guys are good!! Thanks for the help! I’ll get that information to you Major!

 

[Marinevet1]

There were no pre models, -1, or -2 that had a cylinder that was not recessed.......

 

[Alphatreedog]

Just send it to me and I'll get you all the answers you need . Oh and ammo . Yeah send ammo .

 

[Downtown]

Pre 58 would be a five screw also. Would have the upper side plate screw.

 

[Seed tick]

No doubt the Cyclinder and Cyclinder latch are replacements. I was hoping to find out when they were replaced. Just a knock around shooter

 

[Seed tick]

Oh it’s definitely a 5 screw frame and has a 1 stamped on the inside of the yoke