When is a S&W 79G not a 79G

[Mark D]

When it's a 80G of course

Was discussing all things C02 with a certain gentleman from Banstead and retrieved this from the cabinet and whilst examining it noticed thats it's been stamped 80G

This is an early example in a gloss finish and with the trigger adjustor grub screw.

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[Garvin]

When it's a 80G of course

Was discussing all things C02 with a certain gentleman from Banstead and retrieved this from the cabinet and whilst examining it noticed thats it's been stamped 80G

This is an early example in a gloss finish and with the trigger adjustor grub screw.

Mark/Lawrie, can you explain how it differs from the 78G and 79G please?

[Leonardj]

can you explain how it differs from the 78G and 79G please?

The only difference is the roll marks on the frame.

The 80G is a CO2 powered BB repeater rifle, the 79G is the .177 cal. version of the pistol.
Someone at the factory goofed up and used the BB rifle stamp on the pellet pistol.

The 78G is the .22 cal. version of the same pistol.

[Mark D]

The only difference is the roll marks on the frame.

The 80G is a CO2 powered BB repeater rifle, the 79G is the .177 cal. version of the pistol.
Someone at the factory goofed up and used the BB rifle stamp on the pellet pistol.

The 78G is the .22 cal. version of the same pistol.

Yep, that's it in a nutshell. Either a run of these were done with the wrong stamping or someone at the factory thought they would have a joke. I don't have a 80g to see if the markings are the same font or size, so if someone does can they stick a picture up.

[harvey_s]

It could be worse... it could be stamped 790


(790's were the Daisy made models widely held to be inferior. )

[--ped--]

the 790 is a pile of poop in comparison with the last variants the worst with much more plastic
saying that my 1st 78 was not that brilliantly made with the barrel bore in the top piece drilled at a slant and it explained why it was a pig to remove the old one to replace with a new one

[gingernut]

Obviously for use by over 80s only.

No disrespect to the owner,

[Mark D]

Obviously for use by over 80s only.

No disrespect to the owner,

FTFY

[Garvin]

Thanks. So mis-stamp rather than different model.

[Mark D]

Having done a bit of Google searching I can find 3 other examples that have been marked as '80G' and from the photos they appear to be early examples with the adjustable trigger. So a genuine factory mix up or a rogue disgruntled employee who thought he might just set future owners wondering what they had purchased

[Huttles94]

I remember when I first started to look into the Smith and wesson 78/79G pistols and yes, some early models were stamped with 80G. Makes them a bit more valuable really but all it is is a mis-stamp. Some mix up on the production line or something. Very rare to see them at all.