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09-18-2013, 10:38 PM
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Bangor Punta Box Question
Hi all,
Can somebody please answer this question? What year did they stop printing the gun description in grey/silver on the end of the blue Bangor Punta boxes?
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09-19-2013, 12:24 AM
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Gees that's a tough one!
It will vary among models, finish, and barrel lengths (some shipped quicker than others) but since you mention blue boxes; I am going to say 1976.
I would question an original box on a blued revolver from <'76 that did not have the description embossed on the end but also would expect to see it still on boxes that shipped much later, especailly if it were nickel or a less popular barrel length.
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09-19-2013, 12:48 AM
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Thanks, that sounds logical. I'm sure that they used them until the supply ran out, so less popular models/bbl lengths/finishes would still be correct later. But a first year mod 66 would be correct in a machine printed on one end and a label on the other regardless, right?
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09-19-2013, 01:08 AM
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Model 19 tunnel vision...
Yes. Unless you're talking a K949xxx M66, the box end of a Model 66 in the 2K through at least 7K range should look like this.
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09-19-2013, 01:38 PM
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I have two 1973-74 Bangor Punta Chief Special boxes, one blue & one gray, and neither one has the model etc embossed on the end-- just the standard label. Ditto for a B-P model 13-1 box from 1976-77. Page 33 of the 3rd edition SCSW does not mention an embossed end when describing the 1966-85 B-P boxes, just the printed label.
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09-19-2013, 02:08 PM
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All Bangor Punta
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09-20-2013, 01:59 PM
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What year are those boxes from? And what the hell is a model 90? I looked in SCSW but no joy. I googled it-- handcuffs?
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09-20-2013, 02:09 PM
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Various years.
1971, unknown (no serial number label), yes, handcuffs, and 1975.
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