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Bob:
If I remember correctly, you have several beautiful pre-war 357's, including, I think, a nickle one that was restored? Would love to see a couple of photos.
Thanks,
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Pre-War 357 Magnum Appreciation Thread
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Bob:
If I remember correctly, you have several beautiful pre-war 357's, including, I think, a nickle one that was restored? Would love to see a couple of photos.
Thanks,
Bob; I left the grips alone causes a gap but I have not had the web of my hand bit yet.
Roy
Roy
RK,
I need to spend some time getting some new pictures but I think this is the one (sharing the screen with a close relative) that you are referring to.
The nickel gun was shipped to a Kentucky Highway Patrolman who was also a policeman at Hopkinsville KY. It was one of a relatively few nickel non-registered guns produced and was shipped March 5, 1940. It had had a pretty hard life when I found it in south Texas and the nickel had been replaced with blue at sometime in its life, but has been restored to look like the day it shipped by Gene Williams and the grips are Keith Browns.
The blue gun was shipped to the Dallas Police Department Credit Union on May 17, 1940.
Sorry to learn you won't be at Troy. These and others will be in a display there.
Bob
I need to spend some time getting some new pictures but I think this is the one (sharing the screen with a close relative) that you are referring to.
The nickel gun was shipped to a Kentucky Highway Patrolman who was also a policeman at Hopkinsville KY. It was one of a relatively few nickel non-registered guns produced and was shipped March 5, 1940. It had had a pretty hard life when I found it in south Texas and the nickel had been replaced with blue at sometime in its life, but has been restored to look like the day it shipped by Gene Williams and the grips are Keith Browns.
The blue gun was shipped to the Dallas Police Department Credit Union on May 17, 1940.
Sorry to learn you won't be at Troy. These and others will be in a display there.
Bob
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Pace
Pace:
Troy is over. I missed it... Please post the story of your RM..
Pace:
Troy is over. I missed it... Please post the story of your RM..
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ElToro
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i rue the day i passed over a pre war non reg mag for a song just a few years ago. it lettered as a 6 inch but somebody had it cut to 4 and the finish was raggedy..
beuatiful iron fellas
beuatiful iron fellas
Lynn, that's a gorgeous RM!
29aholic
Member
Some more crappy pics
This one has been posted before but I cant let this thread go without boring you guys with my less than stellar photography skills.
Reg. #1898 8 3/8"
And a pretty interesting letter
This one has been posted before but I cant let this thread go without boring you guys with my less than stellar photography skills.
Reg. #1898 8 3/8"
And a pretty interesting letter
twaits
Member
Great old advertisement. Thanks for posting!
OP
+1. Beautiful 6"er.
RKmesa, your 7-inch RM with all of its extras such as the box and certificate is really excellent. I had to do a double-take in looking at the certificate showing a 3-digit serial number and a two-digit REG number - coupled with other pictures showing the late-style S&W logo on the right (off) side. Then I realized that you had done a quality job of obliterating two digits of the serial and REG numbers. Did you use PhotoShop or some other package?
I am wishing that I could have made it to Troy this year because of the RM theme (my favorite along with the TL) and the presentation on photography that I heard was given. I hope that the photography presentation can be summarized in a future S&WCA publication, because a lot of us need to build our knowledge about taking pictures of our collections.
I am wishing that I could have made it to Troy this year because of the RM theme (my favorite along with the TL) and the presentation on photography that I heard was given. I hope that the photography presentation can be summarized in a future S&WCA publication, because a lot of us need to build our knowledge about taking pictures of our collections.
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Shipped in 1939 as shown with blue finish, 3 ½ inch barrel, King red bead front sight and “U” notch rear and humpback hammer…
Now THAT catches my attention: the hammer, the front sight, the barrel length, the oversize checkered field on the stocks -- everything about it says "Look at me."
What a beauty! VERY nice.
David W.
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Beautiful!J. Wilson's gun is one serious looking RM, for sure!
Jerry
Jerry
I have 2 of those...the first is an 8 3/4 inch RM in factory box, shows almost no use, no recoil shied wear, very slight cylinder burn, and faint drag line. The picture shows a bit of glare at the muzzle. No factory letter on this yet.
The second is a 6 1/2 inch RM with factory letter stating it was sent back to the factory for King Sights, has "Star" on butt. Currently has after market faux ivory grips. Have a pair of 44 frame prewars somewhere in a box?
The second is a 6 1/2 inch RM with factory letter stating it was sent back to the factory for King Sights, has "Star" on butt. Currently has after market faux ivory grips. Have a pair of 44 frame prewars somewhere in a box?
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Welsome to the Forum
Tabs:
You are a lucky man to have 2. Very nice, especially the 8.75" in that beautiful box. I would love to hear a little bit more about them (REG number range, SN range, front and rear sight config, etc...) and maybe a few more photos...
Thanks,
I have 2 of those...the first is an 8 3/4 inch RM in factory box, shows almost no use, no recoil shied wear, very slight cylinder burn, and faint drag line. The picture shows a bit of glare at the muzzle. No factory letter on this yet.
The second is a 6 1/2 inch RM with factory letter stating it was sent back to the factory for King Sights, has "Star" on butt. Currently has after market faux ivory grips. Have a pair of 44 frame prewars somewhere in a box?
Tabs:
You are a lucky man to have 2. Very nice, especially the 8.75" in that beautiful box. I would love to hear a little bit more about them (REG number range, SN range, front and rear sight config, etc...) and maybe a few more photos...
Thanks,
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panamajack310
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OK, I have been looking at all of the pictures of these prewar magnum and registered magnums. I dont mean any disrespect to any of you but I HATE YOU GUYS!!!!
All of you have some beautiful revolvers...THIS IS COMING FROM A VERY ENVIOUS PERSON OBVIOUSLY,,,OH AND JEALOUS...lol GREAT LOOKING REVOLVERS GUYS AND GALS!!!!
All of you have some beautiful revolvers...THIS IS COMING FROM A VERY ENVIOUS PERSON OBVIOUSLY,,,OH AND JEALOUS...lol GREAT LOOKING REVOLVERS GUYS AND GALS!!!!
The 8 3/4 is 46,6XX RM Reg #462, square notch
The 6 1/2 is 47,0XX RM Reg #500, King Sights, factory letter stated it came with fixed sight and was shipped to a police captain in Pennsylvania.
I just posted a Thread in the Lounge..What Happened to Gary Grbrecht? where I describe how I was bidding on the RM that was sold for 17K at a Jeff Faintich Auction back in 98. That was the first RM that made the jump into hyper space.
I also have a few other S&W's that should blow yer boyz dresses up...
The 6 1/2 is 47,0XX RM Reg #500, King Sights, factory letter stated it came with fixed sight and was shipped to a police captain in Pennsylvania.
I just posted a Thread in the Lounge..What Happened to Gary Grbrecht? where I describe how I was bidding on the RM that was sold for 17K at a Jeff Faintich Auction back in 98. That was the first RM that made the jump into hyper space.
I also have a few other S&W's that should blow yer boyz dresses up...
OP
