Any info apprci S an W wheel gun

[Jimbridger]

It's standard heavy frame heavy barrel barrel marked .38 S anW special ctg. frame has large logo near grip medallion frame marked made in u.s.a Marcus registrdus smith and Wesson spring. Mass numer on bottom of but is letter c804xxx open cylinder mod10-6  a complete different five digit number 46xxx a number 6 which is circled below a large F and even below a digit 0 lot of holster wear no circle rings around cylinder my question why are numbers not matching and why the Marcus registrdus and being a high serial number in the c prefix was it army issue or made in Marcus registrdus for border or any info looking for grandfather he's had for thirty years I think f is self explaining have that on a commercial 1858 new army original anyone any help be appreciated I'm into us germ jap rifles I'm new to forum I'm Jim Bridger

[williamlayton]

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[krod47nw]

Hi Jim and welcome to the forum.
 
You have a model 10-6.  It was shipped between 1963 and 1965.  The C804xxx on the butt is the actual serial number of the gun.  It should also be on one of the wood grips if they are original to the gun.  The other 46xxx number is a smith and wesson assembly number used at the factory when building the gun. the 46xxx number should be stamped on all major parts so they could be kept together for assembly.  Marcas registradus is spanish for "trade mark". All smith and wessons of this era had this on them.  It was added to try and combat a rash of spanish copies of S&W revolvers.  I hope this helps.
 
Kevin