bk,
Thanks for posting the additional pictures! That set is REALLY something.
Thanks for posting the additional pictures! That set is REALLY something.
More info on the nickel plated 4 gun set, with pics
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GF
Member
410bore " ... from the 1970's or later if my memory serves me correctly. "
Your keen eye and knowledge serve you correctly 'round here 'bout all the time !
Your good at this.
GF
Your keen eye and knowledge serve you correctly 'round here 'bout all the time !
Your good at this.
GF
Oh man, I was waiting for the thread to start up again...
Doug M.
Member
I see an "N" and no re-work date. If a re-nickel, it was well done as far as my crummy eyes can tell - it does not look to have buffed to death, etc. Question, though: in that right side photo, there is something odd looking about the grip frame. Is there something wrong, or is it just a matter of perspective?
From the original photos, at least one of those snubbies looks to have a pre-war hammer, and the other one looks odd to me, but that also may be perspective. It is possible that these 4 revolvers are not really from the same period?
From the original photos, at least one of those snubbies looks to have a pre-war hammer, and the other one looks odd to me, but that also may be perspective. It is possible that these 4 revolvers are not really from the same period?
The Smith & Wesson logo is from the knife set done in the 1970's. If it is in fact a factory set, why hasn't another one shown up until now?
I think it's a matter of perspective, with some effect caused by shadow. I believe I can see what you're talking about.
From what I can see the nickel .44 looks right to me. I've only seen 6.5-inch guns like it but if they are any guide it looks original. Nice gun ... guns. 
Frank46
US Veteran
Thanks for sharing, regardless wether a genuine S&W package or some owner who took great pride in what he had they are a truly remarkable set. Frank
The 44 Magnum with a nickel finish and 4-inch barrel (assuming the barrel is numbered to the frame) would be the second one known with this barrel length and the sixth 44 Magnum known with an original nickel finish and 5-screw frame. Depending on the buyer, I would value the revolver at a minimum of $12,000 and as high as $15,000. A factory letter confirming the barrel length and nickel finish would help in firming up the value and facilitating a sale (if that is what the owner wants to do).
Bill
Bill
Well, after a whole year since I posted about this 4 gun set, my friend FINALLY got letters from Roy Jinks on these guns. It's now official- the 4" nickel 5 screw .44 mag left the factory in this configuration and has not been altered. Mr. Jinks also confirmed that this set was assembled by someone other than S&W. Thanks to all those taking an interest in this thread last year- anyone care to speculate what this 4 gun set might be worth?
shouldazagged
Absent Comrade
Twenty-five large, maybe? More?
Going to be about two metric boatloads, anyway.
Going to be about two metric boatloads, anyway.
Green Frog
Member
I don't know how I missed seeing this last year when the thread started, but I'm glad I got to see it this time around. I am thoroughly blown away by this tour-de-force of 5 screw beauty and I don't even like nickel as a rule! I'm now inspired to case up some of the combos of guns that I have put together thinking of making, as hand ejector said last year, my "idea of a perfect battery of S&Ws." I've admittedly never been able to settle on what is that perfect battery, but the idea has gone through several interesting iterations. My congratulations (with a tinge of envy) to the owner of that fine gathering!
Froggie
Froggie
Your nickel 44 Magnum is the second one known with this barrel length and now the seventh one with a nickel finish and 5-screw frame. This revolver alone is worth at least $10,000 or more. Based on the stamping in the yoke cut and barrel, etc. it is most likely one of the last 5-screw guns shipped (it is stamped like a 4-screw revolver).
Glad the letter confirmed the finish was original.
Bill
Glad the letter confirmed the finish was original.
Bill
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