Local family offered us this S&W mod 43 Airweight, bought by them in the mid 60's. Quite hard to believe the condition as its I would say in 95o/o, most likely higher. Was told by family a member did fire it just to see if it would shoot, was returned to the box and put away only to be wiped down on occasion.
So, in researching found out first one was sold around 1956, starting ser #32,244, mine is 49,0xx stamped on bottom of butt frame. Frame is stamped mod 43 but does have another number of 32,93x, am trying to find out what those numbers meaning is.
Gun came in org box with tools and cleaning gear, brochure is of a standing cop, Instructions for Operation, is neat, first one I have ever seen in this format.
It also came with a Brauer Bros "J" frame holster which was never used after buying it, only to see if it was the proper one for the gun, is a black one in like new condition, could use it for my mod 36 but is not a lined holster.
So, looking forward for some feedback from the "Pros".
Also would like to know what the 22/32 kit gun means, where did it come from??