This is a lot of fine hair splitting.

My 2 cents: Are all American made SXS a classic? No. But I would submit that the well known brands manufactured from the late 1890's to the 1930's fit that bill pretty well.

If your SXS was made during that time frame and if;

It is a gun that you saved up for or sold something of value because of an irresistible attraction;

It is one of the first ones you admire from your collection;

It is your favorite shooter;

& you think it looks just as good, if not better than your high school prom date;

then it could, under this subjective standard, qualify as a classic.

I know my Sterlingworth and LC Smith do.

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