I invested in a pair of nice old 44 magnums a couple of years ago, both sporting original grips and original boxes. I had never even seen one of these boxes up close prior to this purchase. No tools were included.

The letters for these guns arrived this week. This one was shipped to the Edward K Tryon Co of Philly in January of 1958.

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Great looking 44 Magnum!!!

Bill

Good investment,but if you're like me,you'll never sell 'em.
f.t.

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I plan to sell everything that I am not either using or passing down once I am well into my 70s (or in ill health, whichever comes first). That way, I cash out the investments so the family does not have to worry, I have fun doing it, and my guns go to collectors and shooters who actually appreciate them. That's the plan, anyway. I'm 55 now.

that sounds like a great plan gkitch, and I hope it works out for you, but the problem is we are not promised tomorrow. I am shooting guns now that belonged to other folks and no telling when they were hurled into eternity.......

I guess the hunt is on to find the correct cleaning tools to
complete the set. Good luck!

It is a plan. Far from flawless, but still a plan. The Good Lord often has different plans for us than the ones we make ourselves, but we must do our best in the meantime. As for now, good S&W revolvers bring me at least one form of pleasure.

I was hoping someone might share some knowledge about the history of the Edward K Tryon Co in Philly? Apparently a heavy hitter in the earlier part of the century.

I don't know any details about Edward K. Tryon Company, but they bought S&Ws at least as early as 1941 and continued through the mid-50s and (probably) later. The company purchased some of the early 44 Magnums in 1956.

Bill

That is one sweet piece of ordnance!

Oh, wait, I see a nick at the bottom of the left hand stock, now it's in the "honest wear" category.

Glad to see I wasn't the only one who wondered about Ed's sportin' goods. Had to do a quick search, looks like they had been selling Smiths for a while.

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I found some other things on the internet. Established under George Tryon in 1811. I could not find anything about its demise, yet it does not seem to have survived. The 1960s and 70s were brutal on old urban businesses.