!987 Lew Horton

[JAFO]

I picked up this Lew Horton classic hunter last week. I have only seen one other in my travels but I know they made 5k of them. My question is, the book says it has a white outline rear sight but mine does not. the gun appears unfired and no evidence of change on the sight. What rear sight does yours have?

 

[onemanwolfpack]

I had one of those as well...mine was like yours...no white outline RS.

 

[Newbs]

I have one that was bought new as well, and it doesn't have the white outline sights, but it does have Hogue grips.

 

[old ford]

Is that a 586? I have a 686 like that and it does not have a white outlined rear sight either

 

[colt_saa]

I picked up this Lew Horton classic hunter last week. I have only seen one other in my travels but I know they made 5k of them. My question is, the book says it has a white outline rear sight but mine does not. the gun appears unfired and no evidence of change on the sight. What rear sight does yours have?

Not too sure what book you are quoting.

Traditionally a revolver with a Patridge front sight should always have a plain black blade rear sight.

None of the SKUs listed (103526, 103537) in the Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson (3rd edition) list a 6" AF front with a WO rear. There was a third version made for export to Germany but the SCSW does not list it.

How do you know that 5000 were made and that yours is a Lew Horton? Do you know which product code that you own?

 

[H Richard]

This one does not have a WO rear sight either.


I lettered mine, and Roy informed me that the order from Lew Horton was for 5000 guns, but there is some question of all 5000 were ever made. Mine dated to 7/21/88.