Box End Label Codes?

[GVFlyer]

I've looked through the FAQs, but I can't find a legend to decode the feature labels on the end of S&W boxes, for instance: 06-A2-MD-GR-BP-SA-SP-FS-CS-ZS.

Can anyone help?

 

[scha]

These codes are explained on pages 170 - 171 of the SCSW.

06=6 shot 2004
A2=Single Action/Double Action - 2004
MD=Medium Frame Size 2004
GR=Rubber Grips 2004
BP=Black Patridge Front Sight
SA=Sights Adjustable 2004
SP=Patridge Front Sight 2004
FS=Fixed Sights
CS=Carbon Steel 2002 or Stainless Steel Cylinder 2004
ZS=Satin Stainless Finish 2004

Hope this helps.

Steve

 

[GVFlyer]

Thank you!

 

[dacoontz]

Any ideas what the abbreviation is for magna stocks? It's not listed unless it is under something else.

 

[scha]

I think magna stocks were considered "standard" from right after WWII until the factory discontinued wood (around 1990?) and went to rubber grips. The target stocks were indicated with a code TS when present, but I don't think standard wood stocks had a code. Most of the codes listed on pages 170-171 in the book were not introduced until 2004 or so.

Interestingly I have a 1981 vintage Model 10 Round Butt that came originally with the Round Target (banana style) stocks and the box end label is marked TR (Target Round). This is the only time I have seen the TR code.

Hope this helps.

Steve

 

[gasaman]

Reviving an old thread to get clarification. I have an end label on my
28-2 box showing "ST" for stocks. Is that standard or smooth target?

 

[mag318]

It's fun deciphering these end labels.

 

[gasaman]

Reviving an old thread to get clarification. I have an end label on my
28-2 box showing "ST" for stocks. Is that standard or smooth target?

Anyone out there with the "know"?

 

[murphydog]

There was a recent post stating "ST" meant standard stocks, which in the case of your model 28 would have been walnut Magna style. Are the stocks numbered to the gun (usually on the inside right panel)?

 

[gasaman]

Thanks for the prompt response murph.
My gun came with targets that the second owner yold me are not the original grips.
I was hoping it stood for smooth targets.
Can anyone else confirm what the "ST" denotes?

 

[saemetric]

I've seen TS and ST used interchangedly to mean Target Stocks. On my 28-2, label has an S under stock label area of label. Then a T was added and a TS written in white grease pencil on opposite end of box. Not sure if done at factory or at Distibutor level. Gun is from 1962. All is on a one owner gun.

 

[gasaman]

Thank you too, saemetric. Gues I better look at the targets I took off a little closer for a serial #.
Sorry to the purist here, but I have a set of Nill grips on now. They feel great. How do they look?

 

[murphydog]

If the Target stocks are original, they will likely not be numbered to the gun. The only recourse to verify them would be a factory letter, but even then they will not tell you the stocks on the gun are original; any of the same type and era will interchange.

 

[gasaman]

The gun is a 1971 per catalog number crossreference. What would a '71 target stock look like? Any links showing the differences in years?

 

[saemetric]

A 1971 target stock ,most likely has football cutout, non diamond, and black washers.