Mid Century Ns, The Pre 20 Somethings

[quinn]

This is an"I'll show you mine if you'll show me yours" thread!

A post on this forum some years ago got me to thinking about putting together a full sent of the mid-century N frames. I've posted a few of these before but thought it was time for the full set:

The Clippers: (Moon Clip 45acp)
Pre 22, "45 Army" (top) SN: S1098xx, (8/54)
Pre 25 "Model of 1955 .45 Target" (center) SN: S1664xx (11/4/58)
Pre 26 "Model of 1950 45 Target" (lower) SN: S969xx (9/52)

The Specials: (38 and 44 S&W Special)
Pre 20 (Transitional) "38/44 Heavy Duty" (lower left) SN: S724xx (4/49)
Pre 23 "38/44 Outdoorsman" (upper left) SN: S1479xx (6/55)
Pre 21 "44 Military: (lower right) SN: S1426xx (4/12/55)
Pre 24 "44 Target: (upper right) Note: the original patridge front sight has been changed to a ramp; SN: S1274xx (2/58))

The Magnums: (357 and 44 Magnum)
Pre 27 "357 Magnum (lower left) S Note: Factory Pinto, SN: S1508xx (9/1/55)
Pre 28 "Highway Patrolman" (upper left) S Note: King mods, SN: S1053xx (5/84)
Pre 29 "44 Magnum" (upper right) SN; S1703xx (7/57)
and the apprentice Pre 19 "Combat Magnum" K frame (lower right) SN: K2624xx (7/56)

*ship dates are courtesy of Dr. Jenks through the SWCA. Please pardon any typos or technical erors.

Anybody else like these?

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Very Nice! Thanks for sharing,

Ivan

 

[Hondo44]

Great accumulation!

Ten guns in the "wheel" photo but 11 in the grouping photos.

Which one was added last?

 

[quinn]

Great accumulation!

Ten guns in the "wheel" photo but 11 in the grouping photos.

Which one was added last?

The last gun is a Pre 19 that snuck into the Magnum group as an apprentice or 'wanna be' when it grows up. . (my attempt at humor). The 10 guns on the wheel are Pre 20 -29 running clockwise in order from 1 o'clock.

 

[22hipower]

I like them every one! I have a pre 21 very close to yours (S142674) although mine is "enhanced" with a shiny nickel finish. I don't think the factory did it but will letter it one of these days to be sure. Have a Combat Magnum pretty close to yours too (K 262344). Will we see some of these at next year's Symposium?

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[quinn]

I like them every one! I have a pre 21 very close to yours (S142674) although mine is "enhanced" with a shiny nickel finish. I don't think the factory did it but will letter it one of these days to be sure. Have a Combat Magnum pretty close to yours too (K 262344). Will we see some of these at next year's Symposium?

Jeff
SWCA #1457

Jeff, son and I will be flying in again so I'm planning on a "related pair" display which will be pre war N frames. The 2024 (Tulsa?) should be a drive in for us so can do a little larger... How about you?

 

[22hipower]

Jeff, son and I will be flying in again so I'm planning on a "related pair" display which will be pre war N frames. The 2024 (Tulsa?) should be a drive in for us so can do a little larger... How about you?

Looking forward to your display, your's this year was great! I'll probably be driving next year but not direct so probably won't take too many. Thinking about displaying just two; a somewhat unique RM and an "almost was" NRM. I've shown both here but by next June most of us, me for sure, will have forgotten that. Already very much looking forward to next year's Symposium though.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[Grayfox]

This is an"I'll show you mine if you'll show me yours" thread!

Named Model .44HEs.

1910 1st Model Triple lock
1924 2nd Model
1930 3rd Model (pre-war)
1946 3rd Model (post-war)
1955-56 1950 Military

.38-44s

1950-51 Outdoorsman
1934 5" HD
1955-56 4" HD

N-frame .357s

.357 magnums (pre-27s)
6" 1952-53
5" 1956
3.5" 1953
HP 1974

 

[bruce5781]

Very nice, Randy.
I only have one to offer up in this category, my 38/44 HD pre-something, shipped in Nov, 1955. In its original nickle, I have the numbered magnas somewhere.

Regards,
Bruce

 

[Hair Trigger]

This is an"I'll show you mine if you'll show me yours" thread!

A post on this forum some years ago got me to thinking about putting together a full sent of the mid-century N frames. I've posted a few of these before but thought it was time for the full set:

Well, those should help keep that card game honest. Ante up!

Outstanding collection. I have no "Pre-" anything. My earliest is a 1967 M58.

 

[DGNY]

Hearty thanks to the OP, Quinn, for this most excellent show 'n tell of mid-Century large frame Smith and Wessons. And similar thanks to those who have responded with more photos. I well recall, starting in ~1954, poring over the Gun Digest, the occasional Stoeger catalog, and dreaming of owning even one of such, especially a 44 special! That because of Uncle Elmer..

Thanks for the memories, thanks for the fine pictures and the detailed information. What a treat!

 

[wbraswell]

Anybody else like these?
Of course not! Like you don't know who you're posting to.
That .44 Military turned me green.

 

[handejector]

NICE bunch o guns form the Golden Years.

Ten guns in the "wheel" photo but 11 in the grouping photos.

Which one was added last?

The Pre 19 by my count.

 

[quinn]

Let's see more twenty-somethings! Here's my pre 23 Outdoorsman in its preferred environment:

 

[bill-in-texas]

Let's see more twenty-somethings! Here's my pre 23 Outdoorsman in its preferred environment…

Randy,

Can you please post more pics of the magnas on this pre-23?

The figuring looks beautiful to my eye.
Are these KB stocks, perchance?

-Bill

My Pre 24 Just Might Need Diamond Magnas, One Day

 

[quinn]

Bill: the grips are factory but not the same serial as the Outdoorsman. This is an "Outdoorsman" marked Abercrombie & Fitch holster.

 

[bill-in-texas]

Bill: the grips are factory but not the same serial as the Outdoorsman. This is an "Outdoorsman" marked Abercrombie & Fitch holster.

Very nice, Randy.
I particularly like the dark striping in the walnut.
That holster is really fine, as well.
-Bill