Presentation Cases

Chubbo · Nov 7, 2016

I hope this is the right category in which to start this thread. There are threads on holsters, grips, and all kinds of accessories for handguns, but I have never seen a thread on presentation cases. S&W, and Colt offered them with certain models over the years, and offered cases as accessories. There have been many makers of the cases that S&W, and Colt used, as well as cases offered for sale to the public. I think that a nice presentation case that holds a prized handgun, and it's accouterments really sets a handgun off. The use of cases to highlight handguns, is a practice that goes back centuries. I have studied and admired these cases for many years, and it became a hobby, to design, and build many from scratch, and also to adapt some comertial offerings to hold my handguns, and their accouterments, sometimes hand built also. So, how about all of you folks sharing pictures of your prized hand guns with us. I will start by showing a picture of a cherry wood case that I built for an "1968", unfired S&W Mod. 40, wearing Craig Spegel grips. Thanks.
Chubbo

FifthWheel · Nov 7, 2016

Very nice. I have a wooden box that had wine bottles in that I'm planning to refinish and modify for the same purpose.

Onomea · Nov 7, 2016

Well, if ya want the very, very best, and have a heap of extra cash, this is the guy for you:

Home - Huey Gun Cases

Gorgeous work.

FifthWheel · Nov 7, 2016

Onomea said:
Well, if ya want the very, very best, and have a heap of extra cash, this is the guy for you:

Home - Huey Gun Cases

Gorgeous work.

That is gorgeous work although the only thing I can see myself getting from them is ideas.

Tom S. · Nov 7, 2016

Onomea said:
Well, if ya want the very, very best, and have a heap of extra cash, this is the guy for you:

Home - Huey Gun Cases

Gorgeous work.

I'm glad I don't take heart medicine - I clicked on the price list.

A-37 · Nov 7, 2016

Case

Here's a case made by a guy who makes humidors. The frame is walnut and the top is book-ended ash panels with an ebony border.

I made the display tray from 3/4" pine. The felt is applied with 3M spray adhesive.

The pistol is an old Hammerli .22 Short.

I bought the pistol from Mr. Huey of presentation case fame (see above posts).

Chubbo · Nov 7, 2016

A-37 said:
Here's a case made by a guy who makes humidors. The frame is walnut and the top is book-ended ash panels with an ebony border.

I made the display tray from 3/4" pine. The felt is applied with 3M spray adhesive.

The pistol is an old Hammerli .22 Short.

I bought the pistol from Mr. Huey of presentation case fame (see above posts).

A-37:
That is a fine looking case, inside, and out.
Chubbo

Chubbo · Nov 8, 2016

Cases for "Old Timers"

Here is a picture of a couple of cases, that I built to hold a couple of my Safety Hammerless, or "Lemon Squeezer" S&W revolvers. One a .32 S&W Cal. 2nd. model, nickled, 3" bbl. unfired revolver, and a .38 S&W cal. 5th. mod. Blued 3 1/4" bbl. revolver. Thanks for sharing.
Chubbo http://smith-wessonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=256223&stc=1&d=1478643592

Chubbo · Nov 9, 2016

Hope this thread dosen't die

http://smith-wessonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=256290&stc=1&d=1478723268 attachment.php?attachmentid=256286&...nt.php?attachmentid=256289&stc=1&d=1478723091 hope this thread doesn't die before it gets started. Can't leave out the Colts, so, here is a picture of the case I built to hold my old Colt Gold Cup National Match .45 cal., Colt .22 cal. Conversion unit, all papers, and accouterments. It has two extra trays to hold and display other guns, or knife collections. This case with it's contents will go to my Son when I'm done with it. Thanks for sharing it with me.
Chubbo

FifthWheel · Nov 9, 2016

Beautiful work Chubbo. I decided to nix the wine box idea, too flimsy. I went to ebay and won a solid cherry Gerstner briefcase for $21. I'm going to put felt panels in it fitted for different guns, ammo, tools docs etc...It'll be a good winter project with interchangeable panels for varying firearms.

jcelect · Nov 9, 2016

Oak Case

Here is a case that was originally built for a mod41 with extra barrels, Olympic weight set, and gun. However before I completed the project the case warped, so I set it aside! 2 years later I resurrected the case, straightened out the warped lid, and decided to repurpose the case! This is the results!

jcelect

A-37 · Nov 9, 2016

Hammerli Case

Here's a walnut case I made for my Hammerli Model 205. One compartment is for the spare magazine and the other is for the cleaning tools.

Hardest part is making those dang compartment lids.

Those small piano hinges are from an R/C model shop, sold in 3' lengths.

jcelect · Nov 9, 2016

Walnut Case

Here is a Walnut case with the pride of my collection! A mod 57 41 Mag /10 5/8" barrel. One of 4 ever made by S&W! The grips are by Keith Brown.

jcelect

A-37 · Nov 9, 2016

jcelect said:
Here is a Walnut case with the pride of my collection! A mod 57 41 Mag /10 5/8" barrel. One of 4 ever made by S&W! The grips are by Keith Brown.

jcelect

You get an A+ for craftsmanship and design. The wood accessory tray is outstanding as is the border trim.

Onomea · Nov 9, 2016

Also, very cool 57. 10 and 5/8ths bbl.... One of four. Nice!

Chubbo · Nov 10, 2016

S&W Case

I cheated a little and used the basic case by S&W to hold a Revolver with an 8 3/8" barrel. I had an 8 3/8" S&W mod 14-4 that came to me with no box, tools, or papers. I wanted to spruce it up with a Wood presentation case, and have it hold The mod. 14-4, and all necessary hand made tools and accouterments. Since S&W never offered Wood presentation cases for the K models, I decided to make the tools etc., and remodel the interior of this S&W Case, that was basicly made for an N mod. with 8 3/8" bbl. Midway through the project I scoped the 14-4 with a no drill & tap mount, Redfield Quick Disconnect rings, and a Redfield 4x long eye relief scope. The Case now holds the 14-4, and all of the accouterments, by removing the scope, and storing it in it's little cloth sleeve, in the tool tray. The iron sights can replace the scope mounts easily. The revolver is shown wearing fiddleback maple grips that match the other wood on the ammo box, and the tool handles. That special, to me, wood came from trees planted, by my Mother, and my Wife 60+ years ago. Sorry about the long winded story. Thanks for sharing this with me.
Chubbo

bamabiker · Nov 12, 2016

Something a little different

Chubbo · Nov 12, 2016

Bamma:
You are right, those cases are different, and unusual, but very elegant, and show great workmanship. Would you share the name of the maker with us?
Chubbo

bamabiker · Nov 12, 2016

Chubbo said:
Bamma:
You are right, those cases are different, and unusual, but very elegant, and show great workmanship. Would you share the name of the maker with us?
Chubbo

Me.
Need more words to post.

jcelect · Nov 12, 2016

Out standing case

That cherry case is an outstanding design and workmanship! The exterior appears to be like any other well made cherry presentation case! But the interior is something else!
jcelect

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