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Re: Lady Smith

#99925
From: Jerry Hooten
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 11:36
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In article <cbnl3i$7mo$1@grapevine.wam.umd.edu>, redscho@bellsouth.net
says...
# Collectable? I don't know but these guys seem to think they are worth
# something.
#
# http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976460553.htm
#
# According to my limited research there were approximately 4,575 of the Lady
# Smith 1st Model made between 1902 and 1906.
#
# A collectable (albeit in fair condition except for the cylinder crack)?
# Maybe some of our experts can give an opinion.
#
# What is the significance of the term "machine milled" in regard to firearms?
#
# Red S.
#
# "Superposed" <superposed@aol.com> wrote in message
# news:cbkub9$gr$1@grapevine.wam.umd.edu...
# # What is collectable about a useless firearm, especially a modern one of
# which
# # 10s of thousands have been machine milled.
#


They are ignorant of the history of S&W firearms and believe you are
refering to some modern mass produced item instead of one which was
produced in limited numbers early in the prior century.


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