New Record Price for 44 Magnum Presentation Box?

[22hipower]

This is a new high price, as far as I've seen anyway, for a 44 Magnum box with tools not including the SAT. Makes it almost $1,000 with shipping and tax.

Smith & Wesson Black 44 Magnum Revolver Box | eBay

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[quinn]

They aren't making any more of them... and the "coke" grips are bringing almost that much. So, I'm not surprised. I paid $500 for a nice original 4" box w/o tool probably 5 years ago.

 

[22hipower]

They aren't making any more of them... and the "coke" grips are bringing almost that much. So, I'm not surprised. I paid $500 for a nice original 4" box w/o tool probably 5 years ago.

Agreed, they're going up like everything else but on the other hand I bought one at an LGS last fall for a 4 inch for $430 OTD. My other two were around $500 several years ago.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[cbjordan76]

I was the bidder just under the winning. I agree you don’t see them come up very often. I definitely didn’t want to spend that much but when trying to complete and make a complete package it’s hard. I’m still waiting on an early one (slide latch) that I sent to joe a few months ago. Purest are trying to make the right package and it gets harder as years pass…

 

[Marshal Tom]

I need one for a first year 6.5" and a 4" four screw it anyone know's where to get them.

 

[Bald1]

I wonder why the Model 27 in presentation case doesn’t bring the same money. Equally beautiful and same frame.

 

[bdGreen]

I see your problem.

Watcha gotta do is when you buy the case make sure there is a gun in it.

Simple as that. Duh.

bdGreen

 

[jcelect]

Black case

You think a 44 Mag case is high priced, try to buy this one when you see one!

I have rebuilt 2 total over the years!
jcelect

 

[Club Gun Fan]

You think a 44 Mag case is high priced, try to buy this one when you see one!

I have rebuilt 2 total over the years!
jcelect

Joe rebuilt one of the two he speaks of for me. I can't say enough good things about this man! Thanks Joe!!!!!

 

[WCCPHD]

This one is not pristine (actually looks better in person), but I only paid $1000 plus tax for the box and gun about 8 years ago.

 

[RKmesa]

That is a lot of money for a decent, but not minty case for a 6.5"er. I watched the auction and it went for higher than I expected it would - that is the nature of auctions. All that said, I paid $1K for a PRISTINE, MINT presentation case (with the outer cardboard liner) for a 4" factory engraved pinto that just had to have a case in comparable condition.





I no longer have the gun, nor the box (they currently reside together in a very good home), and I have no regrets purchasing the box.

Admittedly, I am a BOX junkie, in addition to being an engraved junkie...

 

[boykinlp]

This is a new high price, as far as I've seen anyway, for a 44 Magnum box with tools not including the SAT. Makes it almost $1,000 with shipping and tax.

Smith & Wesson Black 44 Magnum Revolver Box | eBay

Jeff
SWCA #1457

I wonder if the gold embossing on the top of the case is original or re-done? The interior looks original from what I can see.

Thought I would post a picture of the case since we know eBay auctions don’t stay around long.
Larry

 

[bdGreen]

The gold embossing on mine, pictured above is original.
It is the nicest one I’ve seen.
The box on the auction appears much lighter or even silverish.

It appears to be complete, but not intense.

bdGreen

 

[29-1]

BD, I thought that box and the gun in it looked familiar!
Chuck

 

[AC Man]

In the 50's were the black boxes ever matched to the gun serial number? I bought a 1956 5 screw pre model 29 44 mag a while back and the seller asked me if I would like to upgrade to the more popular wood presentation case? I said hell no, I want the black case and tools. He seemed surprised. Odd. I got the black box and tools and very happy with it.

 

[Doc44]

Presentation cases with a pebble grain exterior, January-September 1956, have the serial number of the revolver written on the bottom in white grease pencil. This is also true for 4-inch 44 Magnums shipped in cases with a pebble grain exterior (generally, November 1956-January 1957). When S&W introduced the presentation case with a smooth exterior, the practice of writing the serial number on the bottom was discontinued (a few exceptions will be found). The photo below shows the serial number written on the bottom of a case dating to January 1956.

Bill

 

[DARE]

Have a 4-inch 44 Magnum that shipped in December 1956. So mine would have had the pebble finish case?
Had heard there were three different latches for the cases.
Did not know about the pebble finish.
My dad had a 4 screw 4-inch that shipped in July 1958. It had the smooth case. Don't remember which latch.
As much as these cases bring these days it would be a shame to buy one that was not correct for your gun.
I think a thread or even a Journal article discussing the chronology of the finishes and latches would be a good idea.
If such a document already exists, kindly point me in the right direction.

 

[JRB416]

Mr. Reynolds, the finest published works on the Smith & Wesson 44 Magnum Revolver to my knowledge are these. The Vintage American Treasures Series is a recent publication that is still available on Amazon. I highly recommend this book. These works cover the various presentation cases of the early 44 Magnum and the later numbered (29 through 29-2) revolvers.

 

[moosedog]

There were two of them listed on ebay at the same time. I made the one guy an offer of $500, and he came back with $625. I noted that the other one was already over $800, so I bought the one for $625. Not a steal, but I needed it for my first year 6.5 incher.

 

[jcelect]

Have a 4-inch 44 Magnum that shipped in December 1956. So mine would have had the pebble finish case?
Had heard there were three different latches for the cases.
Did not know about the pebble finish.
My dad had a 4 screw 4-inch that shipped in July 1958. It had the smooth case. Don't remember which latch.
As much as these cases bring these days it would be a shame to buy one that was not correct for your gun.
I think a thread or even a Journal article discussing the chronology of the finishes and latches would be a good idea.
If such a document already exists, kindly point me in the right direction.

latches The bottom is the pebble grain case and the top latch was the last which was carried over to the Mahogany wood cases

jcelect