From the book "The Knives of Smith & Wesson" by C.E.Rinke.

"Roy Jinks, and John Wilson, a member of the Texas Ranger Commission, developed a design, similar to an early style Texas
knife, for a Bowie knife. This pattern was presented to Smith & Wesson and the Bowie knife, designed by Blackie Collins, was modified closer to the style originally used by Mr. Wilson.

In 1973, Smith & Wesson produced 20,000 Texas Ranger Bowie knives. 8,000 knives were cased with a S&W Model 19 handgun. In addition, 12,000 individual knives in their own presentation cases were offered. These knives were serial numbered TR 1 thru TR 20,000."


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