Not sure if this helps guys but mine is serial 325X and lettered as being shipped to Shoverling, Daly and Gales of NYC on Sept 1 1898, not sure why it sat so long.
Then on 9/3/98 another entry shows as "return, "R" special, Chas E Lisdall". It's been sporterised so I'm guessing this is what an "R" special is all about. Shortened to 22" bbl and regular crescent butt but nothing fancy about it, just a plain old shooter now.
