Mod-39 front sight inserts

[Engine49guy]

Mr. Brad, were the pre-19 and pre-29 the first S&Ws offered with the dovetail front sight insert?

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.

 

[cougar015]

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

Bork I found one but not for a M39.

 

[gmborkovic]

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.