Bought an S&W M1917 today. Good overall condition. Main condition issue is some freckling on left side of barrel and top of frame. But happy with overall condition.
Frame, barrel and cylinder SNs match. Right grip panel has correct SN, but written in pencil.
Question is if writing SN on grip in pencil is correct for original manufacture or likely written on replacement panel sometime later?
Going to range tomorrow to see how it shoots.