GRIM REAPER
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Would a 29 no dash come in a mahogany case, with smooth grips? Thanks Bill. John
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GRIM REAPER
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Would a 29 no dash come in a mahogany case, with smooth grips? Thanks Bill. John
A model marked 29 could have been shipped in a mahogany case most likely with a "clamshell" interior (Styrofoam top and bottom molded in the shape of the revolver and accessories) if it was shipped in early 1960 or later. If it was shipped in late 1958, it would have been shipped in a blue presentation case with the cloth interior. There is also a third, but remote, possibility,namely, a few Model 29s were shipped in a mahogany case with the cloth interior that was used to line the blue presenation cases. I have only seen a couple of these cases and they date to 1959.
If you know the shipping date of the Model 29, I can tell you which case is most likely correct for it.
Smooth stocks would have been special ordered and are most likely replacements for the original checked stocks.
Bill
If you know the shipping date of the Model 29, I can tell you which case is most likely correct for it.
Smooth stocks would have been special ordered and are most likely replacements for the original checked stocks.
Bill
DHENRY
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Grim,
Here's an interior shot of the 'clamshell' case Bill refers to.
It houses a M 29 from 1960.
Also pictured is the fluted s.a.t. with the tapered (not hollow-ground) shank, correct for the period.
Don
Here's an interior shot of the 'clamshell' case Bill refers to.
It houses a M 29 from 1960.
Also pictured is the fluted s.a.t. with the tapered (not hollow-ground) shank, correct for the period.
Don
Don...It looks like your case for the 8 3/8-inch revolver has the latches made in England on it. I have not seen a case like that for the long barreled 29s. Neat
. Just goes to show that if you look at enough guns and accessories you will always find out something you didn't know.
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mactab1950
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Well like the Doc says, "if you look" long enough. Front latches from England? I acquired a case for the long bbl that had these roundish screw-on latches & thought, crap someone's replaced the originals. Now I know. So what's the story Doc44? From England?
mactab1950...S&W used four styles of latch on their presentation cases. The earliest was a slide or button latch that was used in 1956. The latch that says "Made in England" on the front first appeared in 1957 and was used for several years. It is seen on both blue and mahogany cases with the clamshell interior. The earliest clasp style latch was used in 1956, it has no markings and was used until early 1960 when it was replaced by a latch made in New Jersey. The latch made in England was also used during this time (57 and later), but not used on nearly as many cases.
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Bill
With S&W, you can not only study guns, but also stocks, boxes, cases, screwdrivers, latches, etc., etc., etc.
Bill
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GRIM REAPER
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OK, the serial number is S187819 and it was shipped in 1958. The case has been gutted. Thanks again to all who contributed. John
The correct case is blue with the cloth interior.
Bill
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