Rex Firearms Co., Inc - Fine Guns - New York???

mm6mm6 · Feb 21, 2011

Has anyone ever heard of Rex Firearms Co., Inc? I have a business card from them with a set of grips that were given to my grandfather probably in the mid to late 1950's. Here's the card:

On the back it is stamped, "Compliments of Al & Ted."

I'd love to hear any info anyone may know or remember about the company and, of course, about who Al and Ted were!

-Steve

VM · Feb 21, 2011

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ejectors-1896-1961/97902-rex-firearms-co.html
(make sure to check out post #6)

would love to see a picture of the grips

dacoontz · Feb 21, 2011

Steve, Rex firearms was a big distributor of S&W's. They took a lot of orders on unique Smiths and special order guns like Pinto's. I am sure more people will come along with more info, but I sure would like to see what the grips are like that came with the business card. Are they anything special or just some standard S&W factory grips?

opoefc · Feb 21, 2011

Rex Firearms was the 1950s version of the S&W Performance Center. If you wanted something different or special from S&W you ordered it through Rex Firearms. The turned out a lot of goodies we drool over today!. Ed.

Doc44 · Feb 22, 2011

Rex Firearms specialized in engraved, and guns with special finishes. They have quite a few ads in the American Rifleman in 1955 and 1956. I don't know who Al is, but Ted, is Ted Zarry, Rex's Sales Manager.

Bill

mm6mm6 · Feb 22, 2011

Thanks everyone! Especially VM for the link to the previous old post with the ads and the info on their gunsmith!

Oddly enough, the grips are mother-of-pearl for a Colt 1911. My grandfather was the gun buyer for Marshall Field & Company on State Street in Chicago during the 1950's. The pearl handles have been on a few of my dad's guns over the years and have always been returned to the soft bag and business card.

My intention is to put them on a 100th Anniversary Colt....

VM · Feb 22, 2011

Very cool MOP grips - thanks for sharing the picture.
Those would be very nice at the BBQ!

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