Early Nickel Combat Magnum

[handejector]

Roy tells us that the first block of 5000 serial numbers for the Combat Magnum (Pre Model 19) was 260001 to 265000.
This new model was so popular that those 5000 serial numbers were used up in the first 6 months of 1956.

Nickel guns in those first 5000 numbers are extremely uncommon.

If you have a NICKEL Pre 19 in the range K260001 to K265000, please post it!

This gun was apparently held back awhile at the Factory, and did not ship till Aug, 1958.

Early 4 Screw guns are numbered like 5 Screw guns-
Butt
Barrel
Cylinder
Yoke
Extractor

NOTE the N following the K on the barrel number-

Other little Ns you'll be delighted to find-

It was probably used as a Factory display at Camp Perry-

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[crsides]

Very Nice Lee.


Charlie

 

[Aircrewman]

Fabulously beatific!!!!

 

[Bob L]

One beautiful revolver!

 

[JayCeeNC]

Excellent specimen of a fairly scarce gun.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[RKmesa]

Lee:

Great gun and wonderful photos.

Thanks for sharing,

 

[KSK]

Beautiful Combat Magnum. It appears to be in remarkably nice condition.

 

[ars1876]

My nickel 4",Ser # K264772,was shipped June 14 1957.I have a letter from Roy dated Nov 1975 no destination given just the shipping date.I carried it on duty from 1973-76 when I switched to my 5" m 27.The guy I bought it from carried it as a duty gun for several years before I bought it from him when he retired.It is still in good shape & no flaking.

 

[Bakebfr480]

Good looking shooter!

 

[jmace57]

Muy fabuloso!

 

[Doc44]

Very nice Lee!!!

Bill

 

[bravastar1]

Mine is K-264146 which shipped in June 1957. These are quick phone pictures taken this morning. This would be a tough one to sell off. Trust me,it looks much better in person.

 

[wheelgun610]

Do any of the ones pictured here have the S/N on the inside of the right stock? The only numbered K target stocks I've ever seen were in the lower K 260,000 range.

Mark

 

[Bullseye 2620]

Yer killin' me, Lee. These nickeled revolvers with pinned blued front sights are just the ticket.

 

[sbowenjr]

Boxed and lettered!S/NK264945.
Just barely made the serial range cutoff!
Thanks for the thread and letting me share!
Sorry for photo quality!

 

[S&WsRsweet]

Man don't you guys have any ugly guns ? I mean combat magnums are great but nickel and I just love nickle ,I think I'm gonna cry

 

[charlie sherrill]

The serial number appears to be positioned to accommodate a lanyard ring. Has anyone ever seen this model with one?

 

[sbowenjr]

I have not.

 

[Doc44]

The letter and the numbers were separated on the bottom of the grip frame until around 1959/60 when the letter was moved next to the numbers. Lanyard rings on Combat Magnums are extremely rare. I know only of a couple shipped that way by special order.

Bill

 

[handejector]

Boxed and lettered!S/NK264945.
Just barely made the serial range cutoff!
Thanks for the thread and letting me share!
Sorry for photo quality!

You have the only box I have ever seen for a nickel Pre-19.
NIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEEE!

 

[Leatherhead23]

There's only 11 or so on the list of 'known' nickel Pre19's...

Stu...you still have that list of serials? Is Lee's on it?

 

[sbowenjr]

You have the only box I have ever seen for a nickel Pre-19.
NIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEEE!

Wow sir. Thank you. Thank you for this forum!

 

[sbowenjr]

There's only 11 or so on the list of 'known' nickel Pre19's...

Stu...you still have that list of serials? Is Lee's on it?

I will look through some old emails and see ic I can find it.

 

[handejector]

Pic of the invoice added.
Awaiting Letter.

 

[smith17]

Interesting that on the invoice, it is referred to as a M19. Probably not a surprise since they had begun calling them by their model number by 1958.
Ed

 

[lawman445]

Mine is SN K264183. I should probably be ashamed of myself for not lettering it by now. I was lucky and picked it up from an online auction back when Gunbroker and Auction Arms were a new thing. Most of the folks I considered "rich old guys" hadn`t figured out the new technology yet so there were some bargains to be had in those days.

 

[sbowenjr]

Keep them comming guys. BTT!

 

[BigBill]

Some just don't get it when I say the world famous s&w nickel finish is were it's at. They are awesome.

 

[Loma]

Inherited Treasure

My father passed away recently and I inherited his nickel 357 Combat Magnum #K264260. He was a Texas Highway Patrolman and Special Texas Ranger from 1959 -1979 and then Private Investigator/Security until he retired in 2013. This was his service revolver and the only handgun he ever owned. It is still in pretty good shape for an all original 50+ years everyday carry weapon.

I am very proud to take over caring for this weapon.

Please forgive the photography, this is the first time I have ever posted to any forum.

 

[Club Gun Fan]

Very nice!!! If your not keeping it, and I hope you do, I'd be interested in it.