I don't know if this is the correct box for this pistol but it fits perfectly and looks good in it. The pistol is just a nice clean early post war 22 . They are some of the nicest shooters in my opinion. I am not sure the exact era that this box is and what pistol should be in it. I have only seen one other box like it. So I guess if someone could tell me what time frame and wich pistol would be proper for this box. Thanks in advance.Larry
Presentation box .Early post war k22 master piece
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I don't know about the box, but it didn't come with that revolver. The K-22 Masterpiece probably left the factory in the autumn of 1947. It is very nice. The stocks are not original, but they are wonderful.
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Thanks for your reply! When I got the pistol it had a later set of grips on it probably from the 70s . I had these stag grips around and I liked them better than the grips that were on it. I put them on it and the box came buy it's self years ago. I picked it up at the Kansas City Missouri arms collector show. I think the box is an earlier one but I am not sure. Thanks for looking! Larry will
Looks like a salesman sample box to me.
I believe the box is a salesman's sample box made of gutta percha like the old grips. It's in very nice condition. Come to think of it I seem to recall some of these boxes also made of a particle board type of pressed wood.
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This is made of particle board. What pistol would be correct for the box? Thanks for your input guys. I had no idea that it was a salesman sample box. Larry
Your K22 revolver is perfect for it.
Congratulations on finding that very early post-war K-22, and it's in beautiful condition. I really like the stag stocks, too! As others have stated, the box is probably a salesman's sample box, which is pretty rare. The typical box for the Masterpieces during the early post-war period was the 2-piece gold cardboard box with blue lettering, and the revolver's s/n written on the bottom of the box in wax pencil. Enjoy!
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Lots of bad info here.
They are made of a material that is basically the same as Masonite.
Those boxes are now known as "Salesman's Sample Boxes", but that is not what they were. We believe S&W intended to sell all the Masterpieces in them, but they abandoned the idea early on and we don't believe many, IF ANY, shipped in them.
They are seen in Black and various shades of Blue. The paint chips very easily, and that may be why the idea was abandoned. They are also designed for Magna grips and Target grips won't fit. Target grips came along just after they ordered the cases. We believe S&W only bought one batch and eventually dumped them. It must have numbered several hundred.
They are made of a material that is basically the same as Masonite.
Those boxes are now known as "Salesman's Sample Boxes", but that is not what they were. We believe S&W intended to sell all the Masterpieces in them, but they abandoned the idea early on and we don't believe many, IF ANY, shipped in them.
They are seen in Black and various shades of Blue. The paint chips very easily, and that may be why the idea was abandoned. They are also designed for Magna grips and Target grips won't fit. Target grips came along just after they ordered the cases. We believe S&W only bought one batch and eventually dumped them. It must have numbered several hundred.
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