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Old 03-04-2012, 01:00 AM
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When my uncle passed I received his stuff as he had no children and I was the oldest nephew. He was a former California highway patrolman and I received his service revolver, a Colt Python. But included in his affects was a bright red Smith and Wesson metal box. Since the python dates to the late 50's and I'm not a real Smith guy can you guys tell me if Smith ever shipped service revolvers in metal boxes.

And I guess I'm sort of a Smith guy now as I also received his back up gun. An old no dash model 39. Did the model 39 possibly come in that red box?

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Old 03-04-2012, 01:27 AM
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Hello Bill, welcome to the forum. I have never seen a S&W shipped in a red metal box and especially not a Model 39. About the only S&W's I recall shipped in metal boxes were the Staight-Line target guns but the box was not red.
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PLEASE POST A PICTURE OF THE RED BOX, WITH DIMENSIONS SHOWN. IT COULD BE A TEAR GAS, OR FLARE, BOX. ED
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Is it large enough to hold this flare pistol which is an N frame size?

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Oh my.....

Can you post a picture of the business end?
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There was a smaller flare gun kit (for boats) that came in a steel box.
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Oh my.....

Can you post a picture of the business end?
Sorry I don't have another photo but it's just an open tube, smooth bore with about 1/8" walls.
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Sorry for the lack of attention, the box looks like it was for a revolver.
Did Smith make a special CHP revolver? Hsguy, I didn't think it was for the 39 but I omitted that in the post. I'll see if my children can take a pic and I'll post it ASAP. I'm sort of techno savy I just don't have a digital camera.
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