Serial number N25000 and shipped in 1972. One of three made in this barrel length with a bright blue finish and fitted with smooth target stocks made of birds-eye-maple. Great gun to shoot with either 45 ACP ammo or 45 Auto Rim. Another "oddball" in my collection that just seemed to find me :shock: .
The second photo is of a 1955 Target 45 with a four-inch barrel. This revolver (S80000 range) started out as a 1950 Target 45 that was shipped to Remington Arms as a test revolver is April 1951. It was returned to S&W in 1955 and "transformed" into what you see in the picture (i.e. four inch barrel, target hammer and trigger, and target stocks). The barrel is serial numbered to the gun and there are no rework marks on the gun. It was returned because of accuracy issues with the 1950 Target 45 and it was felt the 1955 model would be more accurate. It is a great shooter also and has spent quite a few hours at the range over the last ten years or so.
Bill
The second photo is of a 1955 Target 45 with a four-inch barrel. This revolver (S80000 range) started out as a 1950 Target 45 that was shipped to Remington Arms as a test revolver is April 1951. It was returned to S&W in 1955 and "transformed" into what you see in the picture (i.e. four inch barrel, target hammer and trigger, and target stocks). The barrel is serial numbered to the gun and there are no rework marks on the gun. It was returned because of accuracy issues with the 1950 Target 45 and it was felt the 1955 model would be more accurate. It is a great shooter also and has spent quite a few hours at the range over the last ten years or so.
Bill

