Pre Model 19 Alaska Commercial Co

[Seaburry]

K260519 shipped May 8 1956. To Alaska Commercial Co Seattle, Alaska first year production revolver. Interesting history of the company on Internet. Love the old serial numbered components manufactured just before or during the tradition from hand fitting.

Wk


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[pinoakflats]

more info

So is this a recent purchase? Story?

 

[Seaburry]

Itis a recent exercise for my wallet, no story other than selling a fathers guns. I hesitate judging these actions without knowing more circumstances than I care to know.. I always remember you buy the gun not the story when collecting.
This maybe stated too harshly above but it frankly saddens me when family sells personal items.

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[pinoakflats]

Understand. Beautiful pistol with a unique origin. Congrats.

 

[Modified]

I always remember you buy the gun not the story when collecting.

One of the truly grand things about Smith & Wesson revolvers is that sometimes the story can be documented and you can indeed buy the story. Between Roy's wonderful letters and the Historical Foundation's amazing service, not to mention the astounding amount of knowledge in the heads of the forum members here, S&W collecting is a fascinating place to be for anyone who likes a story with their collectable.

Regardless of any stories which may or may not be associated to that gun, it's gorgeous and one couldn't hope to have a better example. I'm jealous.

 

[old bear]

Itis a recent exercise for my wallet, no story other than selling a fathers guns. I hesitate judging these actions without knowing more circumstances than I care to know.. I always remember you buy the gun not the story when collecting.
This maybe stated too harshly above but it frankly saddens me when family sells personal items.

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I'm glad when the family sells true classic items, that have no special meaning to them. By selling this revolver, the family gave someone to understands how special it is to own it.

Be glad that your M-19 did not end up some sort of storage that would allow it to degrade, or worse spent years bouncing around in the glove box of someones car.

 

[raylan007]

Itis a recent exercise for my wallet, no story other than selling a fathers guns. I hesitate judging these actions without knowing more circumstances than I care to know.. I always remember you buy the gun not the story when collecting.
This maybe stated too harshly above but it frankly saddens me when family sells personal items.

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Well if we all thought alike, you know.

 

[Rio Laxas]

Out of curiosity, does it indicate whether it was shipped to Seattle or Alaska? I'm guessing it was probably shipped to the company in Seattle and then possibly on to Alaska at a later time.

 

[Seaburry]

The letter reads Seattle, Alaska I have contacted the seller for more info. Will advise.

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[Seaburry]

Here is from the son
Thanks for the kind words and I'm glad that it's found such a great new home. My dad was a collector/gun dealer for over 50 years, so he bought and traded guns all over. Unfortunately, he didn't keep records about specific guns, so I have no detailed information to give you. Thanks a lot for letting me know you're enjoying it!!


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[JP@AK]

The letter reads Seattle, Alaska

That is sort of funny. I know there are some people who think Alaska is a suburb of Seattle, but . . .

I'm sure some people in Seattle would like to think we belong to them!

An Alaskan and proud of it!

 

[hoss@fol43]

The Alaska Commercial Co. was headquartered in Seattle Wash. and goods were distributed by them to village stores in Alaska. That would account for the gun being shipped to Seattle, Alaska. The real question is where did the Alaska Commercial Co. ship the gun to in Alaska from Seattle?

 

[kwill1911]

Very neat gun.

 

[Doc44]

I don't think there is a Seattle, Alaska. You might want to check with Roy to see if he meant Seattle, Washington.

Bill

 

[alaskavett]

Seattle, Alaska? Not sure about that one. Usually we hear some **** that "we don't ship overseas"...Kyle