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July 3, 2014
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When did they start the compensated barrel assembly for the super mags. 1990 or 1991 or ? My SerNo. is 136x ,is that low ? How many were made w/wo CBA? Is there a chest or shoulder holster for this revolver, can anyone suggest a maker?
March 22, 2016
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first one I saw was '90
holsters are limited, pretty much the monster sized Uncle Mikes cross chest cordura one for that size gun...
anything made for a T/C contender should fit...
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December 4, 2011
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Where was your gun made, Monson, Palmer or Norwich? That will narrow down its date better. I think most of the comp BA's were Norwich products so that would put the date at around 1990 or later.
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February 1, 2016
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SCORPIO said
Where was your gun made, Monson, Palmer or Norwich? That will narrow down its date better. I think most of the comp BA's were Norwich products so that would put the date at around 1990 or later.
Unless ba was changed at some time. 
BTW I'm correct that 44 ba is useable on a 445, but shroud ejector slot is longer only ??
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The 44 has a shorter slot and shorter ejector rod. To use a 44 shroud on a 445, you'd have to use a 44 mag ejector rod in order to close the cylinder.
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July 3, 2014
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Scorpio, made in palmer. TIA
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I think Norwich is after 1996. By 97 Serva was producing guns in Norwich. Palmer was from 91 to 96 but in fact for the only thing that really changed for the large frames and supermags was the roll mark. They already were being made in Palmer. I am not sure but I think it has been mentioned on the forum that there is either 2 or 3 slots on the compensator depending on whether it is Palmer or Norwich.
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I have a fixed barrel Palmer 44 mag with two comp slots. I think the removeable ones were three. It seems that comp BAs were more popular during the Norwich years for some reason. This is anecdotal as most of my comped guns are Norwich, and most I see for sale are also Norwich. That said, without real stats it's all conjecture on my part.
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October 17, 2008
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The comped barrels started with the Palmer era and continued thru to Norwich
July 3, 2014
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Thank you kind Sirs. I hope Ya'll are all well today.
March 25, 2008
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I have two comped guns one a fixed barrel 357mag palmer era with two cuts and a pre Alaskan guide special matte finishb7445 4" with three cuts also extra barrel assy. 6" with three cuts also a palmer era gun. I think all fixed barrel guns had the two cuts only.
. My 7445 is serial number 14
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