My first Baby Chief(s)

45Wheelgun · #1 10-18-2014, 08:51 PM

I was given the opportunity to add these two guns to my collection from a fellow SWCA and forum member. I just got around to talking Smith357 into taking a few pictures for me.

First up is a nickel 2" with serrated ramp. The gun itself is in excellent condition. The grips number but the box doesn't. I'm not even sure it is the correct box, but the box is in nice shape. No paper or tools.

And then there is this - a 3" blue baby chief with a serrated ramp. In excellent condition, but not quite as nice as the nickel 2". Grips number, box doesn't. No paper or tools. They do make a nice pair:

Pretty happy to add them to my collection.

handejector · #2 10-18-2014, 08:54 PM

THAT's the WAY to jump into Baby Chief collecting- a nickel AND a three inch.
Most folks will never get a shot at EITHER!
Good for you!

George_in_SD · #3 10-18-2014, 09:26 PM

Quite a nice set! I just sold a nickel baby chief that was pretty nice, but no matching box. Nickel guns just don't tickle my fancy.

I'd sure buy that 3" you've got though!

Walter Rego · #4 10-18-2014, 09:29 PM

An outstanding pair. I don't believe I have seen a 3" Baby Chief before, they must be very scarce.

bmg60 · #5 10-19-2014, 12:19 AM

hI
Whats the serial numbers of the two. The 3 inch is very scarce most were made in the last
6 or 8 months. My 3 inch is 45962. my Nickel 2 inch serrated ramp is 14284.
Jim
Nice guns

RKmesa · #6 10-19-2014, 12:27 AM

Dave:

Great guns and photos! That nickel one is way way over the top...

Thanks for sharing,

Hondo44 · #7 10-19-2014, 02:58 AM

Dave,

That's an outstanding rare pair!

bananaman · #8 10-19-2014, 07:23 AM

Very nice pair!!! I have not seen many 3 inchers with round butt. Did you get the 3" for the price on the end of box? My 3" 36 is from 1957, has square butt, and matching blue box. Enjoy them! Are they going to be shooters, or setters? Bob

45Wheelgun · #9 10-19-2014, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmg60

hI
Whats the serial numbers of the two. The 3 inch is very scarce most were made in the last 6 or 8 months. My 3 inch is 45962. my Nickel 2 inch serrated ramp is 14284.
Jim
Nice guns

Hi Jim -

Serial Numbers:

Nickel 2" - 37401
Blue 3" - 42829

Are the boxes correct? I assume we don't have a handle on exactly how many of each were made?

jackvs1 · #10 10-19-2014, 11:13 AM

Beautiful baby's you have there. I am very partial to the nickel. Nice job.

H Richard · #11 10-19-2014, 01:00 PM

I am once again jealous of some great handguns, not in my collection.

bigl1911 · #12 10-19-2014, 01:03 PM

Congrats.. Nice pair!!

chief38 · #13 10-20-2014, 06:16 AM

Without the serial #'s I can not tell if the boxes are correct, however they are in very nice collectible condition and if they are correct are a great asset to the beautiful guns. I've always been interested in knowing EXACTLY WHEN Smith actually ran out of the Red boxes........

I have a couple of Baby's from 1951 - 1952 with the Red's.

petepeterson · #14 10-20-2014, 08:06 AM

Outstanding! Gorgeous revolvers. I'd love to "run into" something like that.