As some of you know, I have a really cherry transitional 22/32 kit gun, serialed in 1940 but shipped post-war in 1951 with mixed pre- and post-war parts. It's one of only 25 with that history, according to Roy Jinks.

At any rate, I recently won at auction, an original S&W shipping box that is absolutely a match for the gun. I was delighted to see my little gun nestled in the box. The box came with original wax wrapping paper and a shooting tips booklet.

Here's a picture of the gun in its box:



There are two identical labels on each end of the box. What appears as a smudge below the "22/32" on the label is actually a stamp that reads "ROUND." This refers to the butt configuration being round rather than square. A perfect match!



For more information on the gun, see my photo album on it here:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/members...2-kit-gun.html

Now all I need is a proper sight adjustment tool and cleaning gear - anybody????

John

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That makes super package! Now you need the correct SAT.

OUTSTANDING PACKAGE!!! I love to see guns in their proper boxes and with the proper accessories. I'll keep my eyes open for another needle nose black knurled SAT. I have only seen a few of them and I will be forever grateful to the Forum member who sent one along with a pre 27 gold box for a short stack of Benjimans.

Congrats and thanks for sharing,

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Richard
Engraved S&W fan

Yeah, but how does it shoot?

I'm sorry, but someone had to.

Beautiful gun, and the photos are awesome as well!

If you were holding a bar of gold that size, would you feel any better about it than you do that revolver? I don't think I would!