Model 27 front sight question

[30-30remchester]

Hello forum, once again I am asking to be educated. I have a model 27, 4 screw made in 1958-1959. that has a red plastic insert in the front ramp sight. Is this original? When did Smith & Wesson first start using red insert sights?

 

[bracebeemer]

Red Insert front sight is correct for that period. They were first shown in the 1952 Centennial catalog.
Bill

 

[Art Doc]

Above is correct. Your gun MAY have come with the red ramp and likely it is original. But not impossible for it to have been added along the way.

I lettered this one because I was curious. The red ramp and white outline letter as original. But the shipping date was later than I thought being 1957.

 

[30-30remchester]

Thanks for the answers, helpful as always. Mine has a white outline rear sight as well.