Brawny71
.357 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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Parzival
.44 mag
Probably semantics but, Smith and Wesson never made a model 49 in stainless.
The 649 is the stainless version that came out in 1985.
The 649 is the stainless version that came out in 1985.
Brawny71
.357 mag
I’ll have to send it back to them and have them modify the model number.
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Parzival
.44 mag
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.
Parzival
.44 mag
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.