Pumaonly
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How were the tools in the gold boxes packaged? I have some '56 and '57 that were packaged in paper glasine bags and then the plastic bags. So how were the ones from the early 50's packaged?
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05CarbonDRZ
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I think they came wrapped in Brown tissue Paper from the Factory.
This gold box and accessories are for a K-38 shipped in early 1950. The accessories were wrapped in the brown tissue paper shown in the photo.
Bill
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F75gunslinger
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What is the piece that I circled in red ? Never seen that before..unless I'm having a blonde moment perhaps ?
F75...It is a muzzle brake for the K-38. It is the only one I have ever seen. It is marked S&W.
Bill
Bill
F75gunslinger
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Very cool! Thanks for the reply!
I saw a "K38" on GB a couple months ago with a muzzle brake like the one pictured. I wanted it bad. It was much later, it had a blue box. Only had enough cash for 1. I bought one that shipped in 1949 to go with my K22 that shipped in 48. What are the odds I'll find & be able to afford a K32 from 1947 or 1950? LOL...... What a dream to have. Anyway, that brake is really cool. Boy did I want to buy both of those 38's.
Probably should have bought the one with the brake, if you wanted it bad. A 1949 would have shown up again later. But, hindsight is always 20/20.
Every time I have seen a muzzle brake for sale I've bought them. So far I've seen 6. I did trade one a long time ago. The top three are all for K-38's and the bottom two are for N frames. I bought the nickel N from a long time Smith & Wesson employee. It is not marked by it clearly is a Smith & Wesson muzzle brake. I'll start a new post showing these. Some people may have never seen one.
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Just shows you how much I know! I have two of the muzzle brakes (one 38/one 45), and thought they were as common as dirt.
Ralph Tremaine
And Don, is the "nickel" one really nickel----or polished aluminum (a "pre" anodized example)? And if it's "pre" anodizing, it's not a bad idea; because the finish (on the ramp) goes away pretty much right now with use (on the blue versions).
Ralph Tremaine
And Don, is the "nickel" one really nickel----or polished aluminum (a "pre" anodized example)? And if it's "pre" anodizing, it's not a bad idea; because the finish (on the ramp) goes away pretty much right now with use (on the blue versions).
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Ralph
It's nickel.
It has never been used.
It's nickel.
It has never been used.
gobbler
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Ralph,
Your collection never ceases to amaze me. I've never seen a S&W revolver muzzle brake. Guess I've been looking in all the wrong places. Haven't seen in you in a while. Hope you're doing well.
Your collection never ceases to amaze me. I've never seen a S&W revolver muzzle brake. Guess I've been looking in all the wrong places. Haven't seen in you in a while. Hope you're doing well.
millerj7
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Noticed these the other day while looking for other parts:
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/ad/955050.htm
Says they are in stock. Should be able to add to collection for less than $40 shipped. Hope this helps!
Jim
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/ad/955050.htm
Says they are in stock. Should be able to add to collection for less than $40 shipped. Hope this helps!
Jim
WE SHALL SEE WHAT WE SHALL SEE
Well, I ordered one. I note the sign says "stamped" Smith & Wesson, as opposed to made by---------------.
If this turns out to be a "replica" from Bangladesh/wherever, I am going to be a bit older, some wiser, and a wee bit poorer-------and more than a wee bit PO'd----but just a little bit more than a wee bit, because nobody made me do it---at least nobody I can readily identify----more's the pity!
Ralph Tremaine
Well, I ordered one. I note the sign says "stamped" Smith & Wesson, as opposed to made by---------------.
If this turns out to be a "replica" from Bangladesh/wherever, I am going to be a bit older, some wiser, and a wee bit poorer-------and more than a wee bit PO'd----but just a little bit more than a wee bit, because nobody made me do it---at least nobody I can readily identify----more's the pity!
Ralph Tremaine
K-38 Muzzle Break
Also note the Model which these are made to fit: M14-4, M-14-5-7
Also note the Model which these are made to fit: M14-4, M-14-5-7
Bill, was that K-38 shipped with the muzzle brake? I've asked a couple times here on the forum through the years, but never could get any real sense for when muzzle brakes first appeared - either for .38's or .45's. I know the brakes for the K-38's are much less common than those for the .45's....
I've got two K-38 muzzle brakes, one has a slotted screw and the other has an allen screw. I always assumed the older one would have the slotted screw....
Any wisdom to share?
Mark
Mark...I don't know if the brake was shipped with the K-38, but I have my doubts. No mention of it in the letter.
Bill
Bill
Bill, was that K-38 shipped with the muzzle brake? I've asked a couple times here on the forum through the years, but never could get any real sense for when muzzle brakes first appeared - either for .38's or .45's. I know the brakes for the K-38's are much less common than those for the .45's....
I've got two K-38 muzzle brakes, one has a slotted screw and the other has an allen screw. I always assumed the older one would have the slotted screw....
Any wisdom to share?
Mark
This is more deduction than recollection, so don't be chiseling it in stone anywhere.
I bought my little muzzle brake (K-38) new, as an accessory item (either from the factory or a local store), in the late 50's/early '60's. It has the allen head fastener. The big one (for the Model of 1955 .45) came along later. It too has the allen head fastener.
Given that I've seen only the two I have, I could say I've never seen one with a slotted head fastener. That would be an absolutely true and totally worthless statement.
Ralph Tremaine
As noted earlier, I ordered one of these. It has arrived. It appears as does the (K-38) muzzle brake I have (and have had for years) with these differences:
The clamp screw is of the slotted variety, rather than the allen head (on my old one).
The new one is slightly smaller (inside diameter)----which is to say "some fitting may be required".
There is no box with the new one (which I dimly recall with the old one).
Ralph Tremaine
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