JimBob,
A nickel 7 inch? That's great!!
Mine is NKL0119, so there are probably at LEAST 48 (and likely a larger number than that).
This one came from the factory in the GOLD ( I remembered it as blue, until I dug it out this morning) Heritage Series box ,with a plain cardboard sleeve, but no cherry wood case or medallion, so it must have been after S&W discontinued those items. I would have thought with a probable number that large, the factory records would reflect them.
I can't remember what Roy gets for a factory letter, but it might be worth the effort if they could tell me how many were made in this configuration. My local gunshop has 3 of the blue, engraved ones that he is just sitting on. They have large gold inlaid portraits of Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson (I think they are kinda gaudy looking).
Tom
(maybe I should put it in the safe and not shoot it anymore.......NAH!!
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