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Originally Posted by bettis1
Here are a couple of 99+% pre-M40's. SN 76x shipped May 13, 1953 to Wolf & Klar, Ft. Worth. SN 467x shipped Dec. 29, 1954 to Arizona Hardware Co., Phoenix.
Note that there is no mention of "Centennial" on these early boxes. The next box derivation had "Centennial" in a rubber stamp diagonally over the label. The final variation had "Centennial" printed on the label.
I don't see that anything has been said of the Model 042. This is an interesting variation. It was the first reintroduction of the alloy frame and steel cylinder and barrel and marked MOD 042 on the frame. It was produced only one year...1992 and was never cataloged. It was the predecessor of the M442. I have NIB M042 sn BMB020x. Sorry but no picture of that one.
Bob |
Bob,
Thanks for the pics..I have been looking for red boxes for my early centennials but did not know what the end label would look like. I have purchased several Red Boxes for these early 50s J frames in the past 6 months but all but 1 or for baby Chief Specials.(My #1 passion) One is for s 2" 32 Hand ejector which I don't even own
Great Thread.