I have only one of my many revolvers that was bought by me factory new. It is of more recent manufacture and has the plastic case. I have an "As New" Thunder Ranch Special that came with the presentation case and all accessories including a factory plastic case.
The question I have is for older cardboard box and two piece box era revolvers: If you bought a revolver new packaged with the wood presentation case, would there be a factory box along with it?
I would presume that if you bought them together with the presentation box as an optional add on, you would obviously get a box. But my question, I guess is whether S&W would ship revolvers in cases as a package and intentionally NOT provide a regular factory box.