Info needed on 24-3 box

[msp2640]

Gents - I have this on hold at a local store. This is beyond my knowledge base and I can't pinpoint info on the search, but is this label on this box "correct". I know S&W went thru transition phases on production, but believe this 24-3 dates to 1983 according to my 4th edition. Thanks for the help! Bill in MA

 

[snw19_357]

Not used to seeing that label on a two piece box but it is definitely correct for a standard 4” blue M24-3 with target stocks from the 244th day of 1983.

 

[msp2640]

The 2 pc box and the label had me scratching my head, tools are present unused in the bag, but not paperwork. Label definitely matches the revolver. It's part of a collection, doesn't appear the original owner would try to pass off anything mismatched, like some auction sellers. Thanks, Bill

 

[huthike]

Pulled my box out to compare - mine is for a 4", also from 1983, and it looks just like the one pictured.

 

[msp2640]

Thank you for the response! A majority of my S&Ws are just shooters, mostly picked up 2nd hand. This one is very nice, appears unfired to my eye, has a few very small finish issues, but the box itself, although not the greatest condition, threw me off when I was looking at it earlier today. Greatly appreciate the help! Bill

 

[TJm15.38]

My 24-3 from 1983 has the two piece box and a label very similar to yours. The differences on mine are the barrel length (6 1/2) as well as TT and TH for special features.

 

[hoytx10]

Box and label are correct.

 

[Walter Rego]

I have a similar box and end label for my 24-3. Here's the complete package.

 

[JJOG]

I also have a 1983 24-3, unfortunately the box had no label on it.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

Not used to seeing that label on a two piece box but it is definitely correct for a standard 4” blue M24-3 with target stocks from the 244th day of 1983.

How did you get that info from the label? I will dig out the box for my four incher and see what day in 1983 it was made, or shipped?
A very desirable gun from 80s. I saw the Skeeter Skelton 1983 Shooting Times article about these guns and ordered one in the Shotgun News from a dealer called, I think, Southern Ohio Distributors. $375 as I recall. I still have that Shooting Times magazine.

 

[huthike]

The spec ord code is the Julian date - last digit of the year and then the day number of the year.

 

[snw19_357]

How did you get that info from the label? I will dig out the box for my four incher and see what day in 1983 it was made, or shipped?

Added into S&Ws inventory, not shipped.

That ten digit product code has A LOT of info in it, a lot more than the 6 digit and new 5 digit ones.

0243024041

0243 is the model and dash
02 is the finish (bright blue). Std blue is "1", nickel "4", stainless "9"
40 is barrel length
4 is target stocks. Used to seeing that only on a Model 28 but since I only see M19s & M66s... "2" is round butt, "3" square butt.
Last digit is features: 1 - std, 3 - RR, 4 - TT/TH, 5 - semi autos, 6 - no presentation case, 7 - RR/WO, 8 - TT/TH/RR/WO and 0 - Special.

 

[snw19_357]

The differences on mine are the barrel length (6 1/2) as well as TT and TH for special features.

Very interesting! Why does the product code end in "1" and clearly state TT TH?

Oh. Good 'ole SCS&W!!!! 4" came standard with .265 service trigger and .400 hammer.
6.5" came standard with the .400 target trigger and .500 target hammer.
Kind of like the Models 29 & 57 came standard with TT/TH/RR/WO so even though it should end in an "8", they're std so it ends in "1".

 

[TJm15.38]

Very interesting! Why does the product code end in "1" and clearly state TT TH?

Oh. Good 'ole SCS&W!!!! 4" came standard with .265 service trigger and .400 hammer.
6.5" came standard with the .400 target trigger and .500 target hammer.
Kind of like the Models 29 & 57 came standard with TT/TH/RR/WO so even though it should end in an "8", they're std so it ends in "1".

I admit I am pretty much clueless on the product codes and their meaning, so I accept what you are saying. I will mention that this purchase in 1983 was the first S&W revolver I ever bought that had a label which appeared to be computer generated. If someone made a mistake on this particular product code, I just chalk it up to "garbage in garbage out" by whoever keyed in the product code.

 

[msp2640]

SNW_19 357 - Thanks for your response as well! I appreciate the code breakdown, as I knew there was meaning to it from reading here before. I do have the 4th edition to help with reference of model info, dates, etc - but I have not read it cover to cover, so if that info is in there, I did not see it, but have now saved it - Thanks again, Bill