S & W Cylinder Mark - The Firearms Forum

pwhphd · 08-01-2009, 10:53 PM

I have a S&W Model 19 357 Magnum that is nickel plated. There is a "N" stamped on the rear face of the cylinder visible when the cylinder is open. Can someone tell me what it signifies?

Alpo · 08-01-2009, 10:54 PM

Nickel. Means it left the factory as nickel.

johnlives4christ · 08-01-2009, 11:10 PM

alpo you're a wealth of information. how do you know all the stuff you do?

Alpo · 08-02-2009, 10:04 AM

Few years ago, I was at Mule Camp. I don't recall precisely why I told her, but I told the gal I was with that a man that was putting his gun away was using a 73. She said, "How do you know?" I said, "I can see it." She said, "Yes, but how do you know it's a 73?"

I said, "You make jewelry, right? Beadwork?" She said, "Yes". I said, "Without looking at the labels on the bottles, can you tell, just by looking at the beads, which are onyx and which are amethyst and which are opal and which are coral, and like that?" She said, "Certainly." I asked, "How? I can't." She said, "I've been doing beadwork for over ten years. I know what they look like." I said, "That's how I know. I've been messing with guns for a long time."

08-01-2009, 10:53 PM	#1
pwhphd Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11	S & W Cylinder Mark I have a S&W Model 19 357 Magnum that is nickel plated. There is a "N" stamped on the rear face of the cylinder visible when the cylinder is open. Can someone tell me what it signifies? -->

08-01-2009, 10:54 PM	#2
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: S & W Cylinder Mark Nickel. Means it left the factory as nickel. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

08-01-2009, 11:10 PM	#3
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: S & W Cylinder Mark alpo you're a wealth of information. how do you know all the stuff you do?

08-02-2009, 10:04 AM	#4
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: S & W Cylinder Mark Few years ago, I was at Mule Camp. I don't recall precisely why I told her, but I told the gal I was with that a man that was putting his gun away was using a 73. She said, "How do you know?" I said, "I can see it." She said, "Yes, but how do you know it's a 73?" I said, "You make jewelry, right? Beadwork?" She said, "Yes". I said, "Without looking at the labels on the bottles, can you tell, just by looking at the beads, which are onyx and which are amethyst and which are opal and which are coral, and like that?" She said, "Certainly." I asked, "How? I can't." She said, "I've been doing beadwork for over ten years. I know what they look like." I said, "That's how I know. I've been messing with guns for a long time." __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.