44 Magnums, Consecutive Serial Numbers (pic. added)

[Doc44]

44 Magnums, S166292 and S166293, shipped to Camfour, Incorporated, Springfield, MA on July 14 and July 12, 1956, respectively. These revolvers also have consecutive assembly numbers, 7814 and 7815. They were "paired" very early (probably from the beginning after being shipped) and never fired as both are in near new condition.

The last picture shows the 44s in their Huey case.

Bill

 

[29aholic]

WOW!!!!! Doc. Do you know the story on these? Were they ordered this way or just a coincidence due to the few made in the first months?

 

[johngoboom]

Doc, since you have two...I'm sure you could karma off one of them.

Sorry, I couldn't help it.

Those are BEAUTIFUL! Wow, do you find the pretty ones. What do you use to polish them up with for that flawless look?

 

[Doc44]

Curtis...I have not researched these, but perhaps I should. However, I believe someone saw an opportunity to put two early guns together and took it. Interesting they stayed together all these years. I bought the guns about 12 years ago from Gary Garbrecht. He had a Huey case made for the pair that I also have and used to display the pair in 2006 in Salt Lake City when the S&WCA celebrated the 50th anniversary of the 44 Magnum.

Bill

 

[JayCeeNC]

Identical twins, how precious!

Thanks for sharing these with us, Bill. Your collection amazes me.

 

[29aholic]

Bill
I would like to hear the research on those if you decide to do so.
One would think chances of consecutive sets would be high in that time period, but then again with limited production Smith probably allocated guns even stricter than they do now.

So far I think these are my favorite that youvr posted. How bout a pic of the case??

 

[Doc44]

BTT with additional photo.

Bill

 

[29aholic]

Yep...the case nails it. Of all the guns youve posted so far these are my favorites

 

[Iggy]

I been to a bunch of windmill pullin's, a goat ropin' and a hangin' but I never seen anything like that!!

Durn, those are purty!!

Thanks for posting those. They are just amazing.

 

[GF]

What are the gold round accesories to the left of the screwdriver and the brush?

The set up looks like a brace of old Colts.

 

[66TAS]

As much as it pains me to agree with Curtis....

I think that is the nicest set of pistols I have ever seen, and that includes the engraved presentation Colts I have seen. That is very nice.

Doc, would you consider those the top of your collection??

 

[RKmesa]

Bill:

The photo of the guns in that case takes the term "rich looking" to a whole new level. I love the composition of that striking pair set in the craftsmanship of the beautifully appointed case!

 

[Troystat]

Beautiful 29s I love the fitted case. If you have any more photos of the case I would love to see them. I just started making cases and I would like to see some more details of the way the guns are fitted. The wood working for the cases is not that hard to do but I am having trouble with the linings.

Thanks

Troy

 

[Gun 4 Fun]

Bill,
That set up looks like it should say Wesley Richards, or Holland & Holland Royal on it somewhere. Simply amazing craftsmanship, as well as history lying there.

For me, the only thing that could make the whole set up better, would be if they were consecutively numbered 5 incher's.

 

[Gun 4 Fun]

Originally posted by GF:
What are the gold round accesories to the left of the screwdriver and the brush?

The set up looks like a brace of old Colts.

I'm not Bill, but I believe they are for- brushes and jags in the little flat top one, and pre-lubed cleaning patches in the one with the knob. I could be wrong, since I have been wrong before.

 

[JohnK]

Doc, what do you do to preserve these treasures ?

I can see myself up all night worrying about the PH of the case lining, the acid touch of an inadvertent finger, whatever.

Wax them ? Wipe down with ?

I think I would try to figure out how to suspend them in an atmosphere of Argon, or some exotic inert gas.

I suppose that's why I prefer a bit more usable, slightly imperfect handguns.

 

[Doc44]

GF..I think the answer given by G4F is as good as any. The brass bottles are empty, but could be used for oil, patches, etc.

Troystat...go to www.hueycases.com and you can see many examples of his work and additional pictures of cases like this one and others. His work is truly outstanding.

JohnK...I wax these guns and wipe them off with a clean tee shirt every now and then. I store them loose in the safe and never store any gun in a case or box.

Bill

 

[29aholic]

Dang, I could have one made for a pair of mine but it wouldnt do any good...I'd have to sell them to pay for the case

 

[handejector]

Bill,
I love it.

Most elegant.

How about this-
Dawn at the river bottom.....
20 paces....
winner keep the guns.
I shall have my Second contact yours...

 

[29aholic]

Originally posted by handejector:
Bill,
I love it.

Most elegant.

How about this-
Dawn at the river bottom.....
20 paces....
winner keep the guns.
I shall have my Second contact yours...

Can I have the case??