Brawny71
.44 mag
Looking for a S+W Model 49, stainless/ nickel, chrome.
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WTB S+W Model 49, Stainless/ Nickel/ Chrome
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Brawny71
.44 mag
I’ll have to send it back to them and have them modify the model number.
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That’s not stainless, it appears to be a refinish in hard chrome. As I said, the 49 was never made in stainless.
Simpler than that. It's Nickel plated. That's correct that no 49 was made in stainless, but factory Nickel , yes.
What that means for this thread.. I dunno. That's for you to decide @Brawny71.
It certainly could be nickel, but I’m still leaning refinished in hard chrome. Which is a great finish for a carry/shooter.
The brush marks, the way the side plate fits and the roll marks…say refinish to me. I am pretty new to collecting Smiths though so I very well could be wrong.
PA Guns & Ammo
.45 acp
Easy way to tell if it was a factory nickel finish. Take the grips off and on one of the sides of the butt should be a letter N stamped indicating a nickel finish.
Brawny71
.44 mag
Yep, factory Nickel
Beerman
6.5 Creedmoor
So I guess the factory is not in danger of needing to revise the model number after all, ay?
Nicd lookin wheel gun either way.
Brawny71
.44 mag
Just swapped grips. I do from time to time. Speed loaders from 5 StarSo I guess the factory is not in danger of needing to revise the model number after all, ay?
