Re: Pigeon or not, this is the question Archived Message
Posted by SGT on January 15, 2008, 5:35 pm, in reply to "Re: Pigeon or not, this is the question"
The Pigeon Grade gun was always made to order and could be special ordered to include odd engraving patterns on the lockplates (as FYI, patrons often requested some little extra touch on their gun just so it wouldn't be exactly like every other Smith gun in that grade). I own a PE Grade (also purchased from Cabela's years ago) that is clearly marked "PE" but was ordered with a setter on one lockplate and a pointer on the other similar to the old A1 Grade (this gun also has many other special features and is featured in a past issue of the DGJ, but I don't recall which volume at the moment). In some, but not all, instances the left side lockplate can be removed to reveal the factory grade mark stamped into the narrow portion of the frame cut (my 1902 PE is so stamped). If this gun is void of a grade stamp here, the only certain way to authenticate grade is with a Cody letter. As Cabela's is a member of the Cody Museum, have them request a letter on your behalf; this is what I requested, due to the fact that the above noted PE was so unusual, prior to my PE purchase. Bill Taylor of Cabela's was kind enough to furnish that information; and, at the prices Cabela's markets vintage guns, they should provide a letter with every Smith gun they sell in my opinion.
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Message Thread:
- Pigeon or not, this is the question - Frank Jones January 15, 2008, 11:02 am
- Re: Pigeon or not, this is the question - JoeR January 15, 2008, 9:12 pm
- Re: Pigeon or not, this is the question - George Lucas January 15, 2008, 11:57 am
- Re: Pigeon or not, this is the question - Skip Dunlap January 15, 2008, 11:20 am
- Re: Pigeon or not, this is the question - Craig Larter January 15, 2008, 11:19 am
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