My first Combat Magnum (pre 19)...and its FACTORY engraved! (now with LETTER)

[vonn]

Thanks for the show and tell,very nice.

 

[Model19man]

What happened to the pictures?

 

[Watchdog]

My monitor screen turned a bright shade of green when the photos popped up. Talk about envious.

But isn't it wonderful when everything comes together and you get the results you were hoping for?

Congratulations!

 

[Cleveland48]

Gorgeous gun! I'm very envious.

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[Göring's S&W]

Glad to finally have a "Combat Magnum"

Thanks everyone for all of the kind words! It was nice that the stars / planets all lined up for me to get this fine revolver

PS...Would love to see side shots with the grips off ...Congrats and thanks for sharing it !

Not sure that there is that much exciting to see!?!? Other than the "LEB" which is pictured, there are inspectors stamps, and nothing else. The engraving stops where the target grips start on left and right sides of the gun. The area of the frame and side plate covered by the target grips is blued but not engraved.

In the last year, I have been fortunate enough to land a few nicely engraved S&Ws. S&W + quality engraving = whats not to like?

Here is the thread about the gun on the far left in the below picture, an engraved Victory model with provenance:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ejectors-1896-1961/396296-major-general-richard-j-o-keefe-s-s-w-victory-model.html

The engraved and cased model of 1903 I frame HE was likely done by Oscar Young. You can read more about it here:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ejectors-1896-1961/386064-factory-engraved-1903-first-change-target-s-likely-work-oscar-young.html

 

[S&W SS Revolvers]

Oh my gosh that has to be in the TOP 10 most beautiful firearms in the USA if not the World. I am totally happy for you and this very rare find. Thank you for the excellent pictures and the S&W brotherhood Super Find.

Congratulations x 10 squared x 1000 x 10k. Unbelievable it really is...

I'd personally dig a hole 50' out in the basement 20' down with environmental controls backed up with gas,coal and solar to protect that surrounded by 1/4" of Hardox 450 3/8" steel encasing 10' of structural concrete. Slight exageration (not much). That is so cool man, good for you!

 

[one eye joe]

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOU EXCELLENT FIND. THAT IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN. I'M SURE THE PICS DON'T DO THE REVOLVER JUSTICE. THANKS FOR SHARING….

 

[BigCityChief]

Great post, OP! Beautiful pictures.


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[Göring's S&W]

I got the factory letter and new stocks for the CM. The first post is updated

 

[sbowenjr]

Congratulations. That's a sight to behold. I think it is the first one i have seen that is factory engraved. Just stunning. Now I have another reason to keep a eye on the auctions and to read descriptions / compare them to pictures.

 

[doowtag]

spectacular!!!!!!!!!

 

[410bore]

Very nice Jim! The stocks look great, glad to help you out

 

[1blindref]

Fantastic gun Jim!
Those stocks are the perfect finishing touch.

 

[sbowenjr]

This needs another bump to the top! Now I'm going to start searching threads for factory engraved Combat Magnums!!!

 

[Engine49guy]

Jim the new stocks look awesome , between the small L side TM and the late ship date that is an interesting Combat Magnum .
Too bad the letter simply states that it shipped with GA target "Grips" with no indication if they were smooth or checkered but one would expect smooth presentations on a special gun like that , While a set with the small football relief might be more of what it came with I like the non relieved better .

Kinda makes sense it would have shipped later than other known K264 prefix guns with the small L side TM stored away for future engraving.

Neat gun !

 

[Jebus35745]

There are some nice guns through this thread, including some of the links. I will have an engraved gun at some time, a bucket list item. Need to get my first Tulsa visit out if the way first. Larry

 

[mfholmes]

Thanks so much for your work on this posting. Great pics and a great story. You are certainly to be congratulated for having the background to take the chance on bidding that online auction. Just goes to show what a little education will do for the collector in us all. Just a gorgeous piece that you should be very proud to own.

 

[S&W SS Revolvers]

That baby is absolutely gorgeous! Good for you!! What a wonderful find and obviously it has a loving home. That's the second best part besides your find...

Enjoy!

 

[Jim G]

It's a beauty! Not a fan of engraved weapons, but yours is, indeed, special. I have an old 19 4inch I bought in 1975, my first handgun. It is very special to me as I once killed a mountain lion with it. I always thought that the 4 inch 19 was considered the "combat magnum". But then even though I have some collectable pieces, I am really more of what many would call a gatherer rather than a collector. The old standard 125 gr jhp put a quick stop to that lion. One shot was all it took.

 

[ngc2121]

That is one BEAUTIFUL six shooter!!!! Also thanks for the history lesson!