Glad this one popped to the top--that's the third -1 box I've seen with that tinted ink on the label--not sure of the significance, but feeling better about the one (27-1 6 1/2") I have. I saw another -1 label marked that way at Denver a couple years ago. If anyone else has a box marked the same way, please let me know. Thanks, Jim

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Just to provide full disclosure, I purchased this revolver new when I was in college at the Stanford Sport Shop in Palo Alto in 1960 or 1961.

I gave it to my wife after we were married in 1967 when I was an Army Infantry officer. We are still married 52 years later and she still has this revolver although she has not fired it in many years. Our youngest son who is a General in the Army and carries a Sig M18 will probably assume ownership of this family heirloom soon.

I purchased the target hammer and trigger directly from Smith & Wesson and had them installed by the gunsmiths at Kings Gun Works in Glendale, California. I selected Kings after I had them rework a Colt Commander 1911 and I was very pleased with the quality of their work. I had purchased the Colt Commander from a gun shop in Phenix City, Alabama, just across the Chattahoochee River from Fort Benning, Georgia for $72.50

I carried the Colt Commander for field assignments in the Army including 13 months in Vietnam as an advisor to a Vietnamese Infantry Battalion. I am glad that I chose to carry the Colt instead of this Smith & Wesson revolver!

J.D. Press

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I’d give a mint for it. I’ve never seen a -1 before.

That ampersand is long!

I'm glad it was resurrected too...I didn't notice at first how old the thread was. The first reply giving value I about fell out of my seat, was like WTH! Mine is a Nickel gun but I paid $1800 and have been offered as much as $2500 for it (it isn't going anywhere). God knows what it will be worth in another 20 years.

Earl

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It took me a minute to notice the date on the post as well. LOL.
I would estimate 2000.00 to 2500.00
I have been known to overpay but where would you find another?


I do think values are a little down right now but
Rare ones like the on mentioned above are going to command a premium.

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I also could be a making a place for it in my safe. JIM

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I have a box with the end label that looks like "pink ink" also. It's a -1 gun from March '63. I've seen other box end labels from that time frame (early 60's) with the same color ink. I think(just guessing here)that it was blue ink to start with that faded out ? I'm sure these were some of the first end labels used also as I've only seen this "pink ink" on -1's & early -2 box labels