|
|
12-09-2012, 12:52 AM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SW Indiana
Posts: 14
Likes: 3
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
|
K Frame presentation case?
I picked up a presentation case a while back.I assumed it was for a 6in N frame.Well I purchased a 6in 629-0 today and tried it in the case. It didn't fit,seemed to be to small in the grip area. I stuck a 6in Mdl 19 in and it fit like a glove.I was unaware Smith had a presentation case for the K frame except for the Texas Ranger set and the pictures I have seen don't have the cut outs in the insert. When were these made and what for?
Thanks
Chip
|
12-09-2012, 12:58 AM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 3,528
Likes: 1,902
Liked 5,630 Times in 1,544 Posts
|
|
I think it would likely have been for a pre-model 14. I saw a cased one at a show in Salem, OR a few years back. Only K-frame case I ever saw like that.
|
12-09-2012, 12:59 AM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Kansas City area
Posts: 1,109
Likes: 161
Liked 518 Times in 169 Posts
|
|
I have 2 K-frame presentation cases for 4" guns. I got them in the early 1980's. The dealer that I purchased them from had received 6 of them from S&W. They are in the typical cardboard shipping carton. I don't have any idea what they were made for or why. I'm guessing extras from a special order commemorative.
__________________
Dick
|
02-09-2013, 04:11 AM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Diego, KA
Posts: 94
Likes: 2
Liked 15 Times in 4 Posts
|
|
S&W made commemorative 4" Mod 65's for San Diego PD in the early 80's that came with a nice wood presentation box and a pewter belt buckle that had the old police station on it.
__________________
Semper Absentia
|
10-17-2014, 09:57 AM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 99
Likes: 14
Liked 186 Times in 39 Posts
|
|
Old thread sorry.
So, there would have never been a presentation case for an 8 3/8 K frame right? Guy claims he has one but I think it's an N frame.
|
10-17-2014, 12:44 PM
|
US Veteran SWCA Founding Member Absent Comrade
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: San Diego, CA. USA
Posts: 10,532
Likes: 3,529
Liked 6,883 Times in 2,796 Posts
|
|
Never say never when it comes to Smith & Wessons ! Ed.
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
10-23-2014, 09:52 AM
|
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Western ,Ma.
Posts: 6,233
Likes: 12,714
Liked 13,462 Times in 3,396 Posts
|
|
They did make some commemorative ones
this is for a 6" 19 IIRC
__________________
Paul
S&WCA #2726
|
01-04-2015, 05:18 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: North Arkansas
Posts: 65
Likes: 15
Liked 35 Times in 11 Posts
|
|
I tried my 4" 629-0 in a presentation case that came with my 4" 29-2. It didn't fit. As you can see from the picture, my 629 turned out to be a bit longer than the 29, measuring about 1/8" longer. It's not much but enough that it wouldn't properly fit in the case. I would not have guessed that the two models were different barrel lengths. Anyone else experience this? The Standard Catalog doesn't seem to have any information for a 4 1/8" barrel model 629-0.
Would there have been a special size presentation case for the 629, or was this just a fluke, caused by whoever was cutting barrels that day?
|
01-04-2015, 07:40 PM
|
|
Moderator
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Indiana, USA
Posts: 9,408
Likes: 1,323
Liked 30,539 Times in 4,375 Posts
|
|
S&W issued a directive in May 1975 (not sure how long it took to implement the change) to increase the length of all barrels from 4 inches to 4 1/4 inches. This was done because of a concern that firearms with a barrel length of less than 4 inches would become illegal. The actual length of most barrels is 4 1/8 inches. This probably explains the difference between your 629 and your 29-2.
Bill
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
02-22-2015, 07:11 PM
|
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SE USA
Posts: 2,470
Likes: 4,482
Liked 1,926 Times in 872 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by rck281
I have 2 K-frame presentation cases for 4" guns. I got them in the early 1980's. The dealer that I purchased them from had received 6 of them from S&W. They are in the typical cardboard shipping carton. I don't have any idea what they were made for or why. I'm guessing extras from a special order commemorative.
|
Would love to see a picture or two of those, if you can swing it. Those would be nice for the old Dayton 14-2 if the barrel cutout is wide enough.
|
02-22-2015, 07:32 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Kansas City area
Posts: 1,109
Likes: 161
Liked 518 Times in 169 Posts
|
|
I'll take a picture and post it tomorrow. The case was for a 4" M19 or M66 - if I remember correctly.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
Dick
|
03-01-2015, 07:31 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Kansas City area
Posts: 1,109
Likes: 161
Liked 518 Times in 169 Posts
|
|
__________________
Dick
Last edited by rck281; 03-01-2015 at 07:32 PM.
|
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
|
|
05-01-2016, 12:48 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,464
Likes: 3,979
Liked 2,918 Times in 803 Posts
|
|
Presentation Case
I have that same case for my Model 19-4, California Highway Patrol Commemorative model. Yes, it does have a 6" barrel.
Last edited by OldChief; 05-01-2016 at 12:49 PM.
Reason: Added information
|
|
Posting Rules
|
|
|
|
|