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There were several variants in terms of available barrel length (4", 5 1/2", and 7"), target grips, and frame colors (gray or black). The stainless steel version (as opposed to the blued steel) was called the 22S.
It sounds like you have a Smith & Wesson D.A. 45 revolver that was purchased by your grandfather in 1927. According to the serial number you provided, the revolver was likely manufactured between 1908 and 1909.
Smith & Wesson began using serial numbers on their firearms in the late 1800s, and the serial number can be used to determine the approximate age of the firearm. The first two digits of the serial number indicate the year of manufacture, while the remaining digits are used to identify the specific firearm within that year's production.
It's worth noting that the age of a firearm can be affected by a variety of factors, including when it was shipped and when it was actually sold. Additionally, the serial number on a firearm may have been altered or modified, which can make it difficult to accurately determine the age of the firearm.
The S&W Model 10 military revolvers produced from 1942 to 1944 had serial numbers with a "V" prefix, and were known as the Smith & Wesson Victory Model.
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