HELP WITH HIGHWAY PATROLMAN STAMPINGS

[beagleye]

Ok I'll be the forum idiot tonight.....how can you tell the extractor rod has RH threads from those 3 photos. Someone please educate me


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+1 on that.

 

[JP@AK]

Ok I'll be the forum idiot tonight.....how can you tell the extractor rod has RH threads from those 3 photos. Someone please educate me

Look at the knurled end of the extractor rod. There is no gap between the knurling and the rest of the rod. When S&W reversed the threads on K and N frame revolvers (around 1959) they put a little smooth area that is slightly smaller diameter than the rod, just aft of the knurled area. This identifies a rod with the new left hand threads.
So it really takes only a glance to know what direction the extractor threads go.

And you are not an "idiot." We all had to learn these things at some point. And this is the beauty of studying and collecting S&W revolvers. There is so darn much to learn!

 

[JP@AK]

Here's a photo, showing the rod tip after the threads were reversed to left hand. This example is on a Model 14-2.

Now here is another K frame - a Combat Masterpiece from 1952. This gun has right hand threads.

 

[dotdsd334]

As they say.... You learn something new every day. Thanks for the explanation and pics.

 

[JSR III]

I too wondered how you could tell that from 3 photos and I have been playing this game since 1972. Sooooo much to learn and remember.

I own S129113 that shipped in April of 1955 so late 54 or early 55 is probably a safe WAG.

One of the main reasons that S&W did not care about shipping in serial number sequence was to keep competitors on their toes. It made it difficult to guesstimate exactly how many guns S&W was selling when serial numbers were all over the place.

I hope that you do letter the gun and let us know however, I also hope that when you bought the gun you did not pay extra for the stamping. My 28 is only a metal stamp kit away from being owned by Colt's R&D department.

Always buy the gun and not the story.

 

[olskool]

dotdsd334 i am glad you had the guts to ask, it was killin me.

 

[weatherby]

dotdsd334 i am glad you had the guts to ask, it was killin me.

only reason I know is from learning it here on the forum from those who care enough to pass it on

 

[Jim Watson]

Re Post #12: The Crusader was a High Standard product. They pre-sold a number of them, I think 500 each .44 and .45 and it took years for them to build them.

There were some centerfire Sentinel revolvers that were made for HS by Dan Wesson. Not the same thing.

 

[DWalt]

I vaguely remember that there was once some speculation about High Standard taking over production of the Auto Mag, but I don't think that happened.
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I guess they did. Here's an expired auction for a H-S Auto Mag: http://www.gunauction.com/buy/12029...rd-manufacturing-corporation-auto-mag-.44-amp

 

[Peter M. Eick]

That is a nice looking Automag. I have an original Pasadena A in the same box but with more paperwork.

 

[mentallapse]

Letter Received on Pre 28 Highway Patrolman

Recently received the Smith & Wesson Factory letter on the Highway Patrolman. Shows the pistol was shipped to Evaluators Ltd, Triangle, Va. Shipping date was September 9, 1954. There is no connection to High Standard Mfg.

 

[GtownGeorge]

See this thread for info on Evaluators LTD.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-ha...-anyone-know-evaluators-limited-quantico.html

 

[Muley Gil]

Of course, we don't know to whom Evaluators Limited sold that HP. It could have been High Standard or it could have been Officer Smith from Short Pump, Virginia.