Great thread!
My first SAA was a converted .38 .40 4.75 changed to a .38 special 5.5 sometime in the 50's? Originally shipped- Jan 1st 1900 to Simmons Hardware.
Its just a few hundred over the often referenced 192,00 serial # smokeless cut off.
It had gutta percha notched grips on it when I got it, no clue what the notches meant, if anything, put repo first gen grips on the gun later.
I shot it a lot, I was so glad to get it- I went to the range right from the LGS when I picked it up. Getting dark I could see the muzzel flash very fun.!
I mostly retired it from active shooting, the gun must have been made in 1899 and pretty sure to much shooting won't be good for it. Its the most fun gun I ever owned...