Need correct box info pre 36

[rolltide14]

I picked up a pre 36 sn 45xxx at a gun show today and would like to get the correct box for it. Would it be the red box ? Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[KEN L]

But, I'll answer your question anyway. I'd say your gun dates to 1954, so most likely the blue two-piece starburst or sun-ray box. Won't be an easy find, but someone's got one out there somewhere.............

 

[Hondo44]

Serial numbers for the gun that was in the box are usually in grease pencil on the outside bottom of the boxes from that era. So look for a serial number close to yours. It could even be a red box because there's always a transition period when boxes are changed and your gun is in a transition where it could have come in either red or blue box.

 

[jcelect]

Red Box!

I have data that has serial #486xx and 518xx in red boxes! I also have serial # 526xx and #530xx in a Sun Burst blue box! Red boxes are getting hard to find and rather expensive when you see them! Good luck!
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