When did Smith and Wesson start using the blue boxes that I see most often? I have seen some wooden boxes that I'm guessing were used for special editions. Would a model 10 no dash been shipped in a blue box or was some other type of box used back in the early 1960s? I hope some of you guys will post some pictures of the boxes your guns came in.
1954 with the Blue two-piece starburst or Sun-ray box. In 1997 they went to blue plastic. Edition 3 of the SCSW has a great run down. I'm sure Edition 4 will update.
From '57 to '66 they used a blue two-piece S&W box thought to be installed as part of the advent of the Model numbering. During this period boxes used for nickle guns were gray in color but otherwise identical.
Last edited by Targets Guy; 06-20-2016 at 04:57 PM.
How have the S & W boxes changed over the years?
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