New pick up S&W 64-2 Engraved/ Updated post #8

[Lonestar57]

Still trying to confirm the engraver but a super nice in the box with all of the paperwork 64-2 snub 2". I've got the original carbon copy of the purchase State (MA) permit application circa:1980 but the pistol's serial number comes back to 1981. I'm seriously considering bobbing the Hammer.

 

[Jeff97223]

Still trying to confirm the engraver but a super nice in the box with all of the paperwork 64-2 snub 2". I've got the original carbon copy of the purchase State (MA) permit application circa:1980 but the pistol's serial number comes back to 1981.

Gorgeous

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[Continental Op]

Very nice looking gun. Buy a spare hammer and bob that one instead of the original.

 

[Double-O-Dave]

Wow - what a gorgeous looking piece. Can you tell us who made the grips? BTW, I do like the idea of a bobbed hammer, but I'd keep the original and buy a replacement hammer and bob it.

Good luck,

Dave

 

[gwpercle]

Don't Bob Anything ...
The original hammer is an asset !
Gary

 

[Lonestar57]

OK, I think the general consensus is not to bob the original hammer and I tend to agree with that so I'll look for either a bobbed Hammer or another Hammer to bob. Although the grips are nice, solid, and fit well they're some type of polymer material I think but are unmarked.

 

[mikerjf]

They look like the buffalo bone grips seen on ebay.

 

[Lonestar57]

I just received a communication with original owner and he had the gun engraved by Andrew Bourbon 30+ years ago which just so happens to be a good friend of his in the Cape area of Massachusetts. Unfortunately no paper trail currently remains of the engraving but did confirm that the A.B. on the left side of the pistol's back strap is how Mr. Bourbon signed this particular engraving.

Edit/ follow-up: 12/07/20
I did eventually get to speak with Mr. Bourbon on the phone several times. A super nice guy. He acknowledged he does in fact know the previous owner but vaguely remembered the engraving. He gave me his email so he could look and verify the engraving. Once he saw it he said he immediately remembers doing the piece for the owner and I received a very nice letter from him in the mail today.

 

[colt_saa]

That is a very nice snubby

Congratulations on the new addition to the Family

 

[wproct]

That is a beautiful revolver! However, I see something that makes me ask a question. I own a 64-2 revolver same barrel length, and mine is a non-pinned barrel, and I see that this revolver's barrel is pinned. It surprised me that some -2 barrels are pinned and some are not? But, obviously there is an awful lot about Smith & Wesson revolvers that I don't know.

 

[CobiaS&W]

S&W Model 64

Just picked this 64-2 up today. Non pinned and no engraving but I am pretty happy with this acquisition.

 

[Xfuzz]

Nice belly gun...

 

[Bill In Texas]

Love my 2" 64-2! Not as pretty as the OP's though. Very nice pick up! Congrats!

 

[Lonestar57]

That is a beautiful revolver! However, I see something that makes me ask a question. I own a 64-2 revolver same barrel length, and mine is a non-pinned barrel, and I see that this revolver's barrel is pinned. It surprised me that some -2 barrels are pinned and some are not? But, obviously there is an awful lot about Smith & Wesson revolvers that I don't know.

A few things happened around 1982. The S&W logo was reduced in size and moved to the left side under the Cylinder Latch. And the Barrel Pin was also deleted at that time. If I'm reading my Standard Catalog right the 64-2 with a 2" barrel ran until about 1988 when replaced with the 64-4 snub.

 

[gwpercle]

OK, I think the general consensus is not to bob the original hammer and I tend to agree with that so I'll look for either a bobbed Hammer or another Hammer to bob. Although the grips are nice, solid, and fit well they're some type of polymer material I think but are unmarked.

Leave the hammer alone why geld a nice Stallion .

The grips could be Buffalo Horn , check them carefully before dismissing as plastic .
30+ years ago black Horn grips would have been used on such a nice engraved revolver ... not plastic grips .
Gary

 

[Sistema1927]

A hot pin taken to the inside of the grip should quickly eliminate any thought that those grips are plastic.

 

[Double-O-Dave]

Absolutely accurate. Pressing a heated nail or pin into the inner surface of the grips should tell you quickly if the grips are plastic - they’ll smell like burning plastic, or natural material like horn or bone - they’ll smell like burning hair. I’d pocket carry it in a DeSantis Nemesis holster with mid-range, standard velocity 148gr. Lead wad cutter ammo with a bobbed hammer. That to me would be an excellent close range belly gun. If it was engraved, then everyone would know you only care enough to send the very best.

Good luck,

Dave

Leave the hammer alone why geld a nice Stallion .

The grips could be Buffalo Horn , check them carefully before dismissing as plastic .
30+ years ago black Horn grips would have been used on such a nice engraved revolver ... not plastic grips .
Gary

 

[Tytan01]

Still trying to confirm the engraver but a super nice in the box with all of the paperwork 64-2 snub 2". I've got the original carbon copy of the purchase State (MA) permit application circa:1980 but the pistol's serial number comes back to 1981. I'm seriously considering bobbing the Hammer.

Lonestar... was that from Gunbroker? If it was, I was watching it for a while and almost went for it. It looks magnifico!

 

[RKmesa]

I did eventually get to speak with Mr. Bourbon on the phone several times. A super nice guy. He acknowledged he does in fact know the previous owner but vaguely remembered the engraving. He gave me his email so he could look and verify the engraving. Once he saw it he said he immediately remembers doing the piece for the owner and I received a very nice letter from him in the mail today.

Would it be possible for you to share a photo of the "SFG fancy monogram on top of backstrap..."

Thanks,

 

[Lonestar57]

Would it be possible for you to share a photo of the "SFG fancy monogram on top of backstrap..."

Thanks,

Sure, no problem. The monogram was done for the original owner.