Cougar015 and I are having a conversation on colored front sight inserts. Does anyone have a factory box marked with a "RR" on the white end label or bottom of the box? Help appreciated. Mike
Mod-39 front sight inserts
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JohnHL
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Yes.
A model 629-1.
John
A model 629-1.
John
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Thank you John for the reply. Mike
Just checked all of my boxes and don't have any.
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Well, it kooks like we have to find a "RR" marked box.
Engine49guy
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Mr Mike,
Are you looking for a 39 box marked RR or any SW box?
Are you looking for a 39 box marked RR or any SW box?
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Hello Mr. Brad to the rescue! Im looking for m-39 or 39-2 blue or silver boxes.
Or were 39s that have RR all special order or after market?
Or were 39s that have RR all special order or after market?
Of the three guns I have with the RR front sight two are class 'A' factory engraved and the third one is a steel frame that was sent back to the factory for a nickel finish so perhaps they were all special guns.
Engine49guy
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Sorry to disappoint you Mr Mike,
Ive never even seen a factory red ramp 39/39-2 in real life never mind a box.
absolutevil
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My old 39-2 and original box and paperwork
Engine49guy
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Im pretty sure that was not done at the factory.
absolutevil
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Possible, I did buy if from another deputy I worked with long ago.
That's definitely not factory. This is a factory RR front sight
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Mr. evil, that is a new application. Can you post a side view pic?
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Mr. Cougar, nice pic. Can you take a close up side view?
absolutevil
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Well that is a red ramp, But not quite a factory dovetail insert.
absolutevil
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I really never thought about it before, I imagine the guy I bought it from did it but he passed. Everyone called him Buffalo because when he ran it sounded like a buffalo running. Great guy.
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Mr. Brad, were the pre-19 and pre-29 the first S&Ws offered with the dovetail front sight insert?
Engine49guy
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I do not know when the fs insert was first offered.
Iirc the red ramp white outline was standard on the four inch .44 Magnums, if it was also standard on the 6.5" its probably the first (only?) Model where they all came that way.
The RR/WO was an optional upgrade on the Combat Magnum but I see more without than with.
Doesnt surprise me because the forty four magnum was probably aimed at the hunting market where the combat magnum was intended to be a lighter 357 duty weapon.
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Rich, thanks for pic. Remember seeing that label on other revolver boxes. It did remind the RR was written in the Front Sight box and not
Special Features.
Special Features.
Front RR sight on my nickel 39. It also has the white outline rear blade. Sadly, my box doesn't have a label.
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