This is what I found in dads safe

[illini24]

Going through the safe while back in Il. dad said that this was
to go home with me.


I wasn't sure what it was.
when I opened it I knew for sure.


the 5 in. that I'm hoping is my birth year and month that everyone always wishes to find.

 

[shouldazagged]

That's a wonderful gift, and a beautiful revolver.

 

[Xfuzz]

The Holy grail of 44 mags....
Very, very nice..
Factory letter that gun.

 

[loknload]

Nice,,,,Very,very nice !!!

 

[S&W ucla]

Probably shipped to H.H. Harris, a big S&W distributor in Chicago. Letter to be sure and I'd visit Dad more often!!
Don't throw the cardboard outer box away, it adds to the package.

 

[SPEEDGUNNER]

Oh My Goodness!

I didn't see that coming.

 

[Derosa]

Nothing exceeds a father's love. Bless you both, sir, thank you for sharing.

 

[crsides]

oh my !!!

Don't think my Dad had a safe. But going back for a second look.

Charlie

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

It doesn't have to be your birth year. 5"? Original box and packing materials and unused tools? Cokes? From your father? Probably an S serial number, too.

Can't say I haven't heard once of a gift in that league (for another thread), but yours is hard to beat.

Congrats.

 

[usm1rifle]

That is an amazing rarity and you are very fortunate indeed.

 

[Shark Bait]

Holy gun smoke! Is that a 5 inch 4 screw pre-29 or 29 no dash? Gorgeous!

 

[illini24]

It doesn't have to be your birth year. 5"? Original box and packing materials and unused tools? Cokes? From your father? Probably an S serial number, too.

Can't say I haven't heard once of a gift in that league (for another thread), but yours is hard to beat.

Congrats.

The 44 special 6 1/2 in. transitional target was probably the best
gift I have received.

 

[illini24]

Holy gun smoke! Is that a 5 inch 4 screw pre-29 or 29 no dash? Gorgeous!

Yes Shark Bait it is a 5 in pre-29

 

[illini24]

It doesn't have to be your birth year. 5"? Original box and packing materials and unused tools? Cokes? From your father? Probably an S serial number, too.

Can't say I haven't heard once of a gift in that league (for another thread), but yours is hard to beat.

Congrats.

Yes it is a S serial no.

 

[spdguns]

WOW! For sure, letter it!

 

[JayCeeNC]

That is perhaps the rarest and most valuable of the pre-Model 29 guns.
With the complete package you have (including the cardboard box) in New In Box condition you have an heirloom worth thousands.
Treasure it.

 

[shawn mccarver]

Well, your possession of that revolver can be attributed first to your father for the gift, and second to Herbie Harris who had S&W make these for his gun shop, H. H. Harris in Chicago.

Good show!

 

[hardcase60]

One word, "SWEET"!!

 

[series guy]

Wow is about all I can say.

 

[Shark Bait]

I love my Dad. But he sold 3 WWI lugers and two Colt 1917's that belonged to my grandfather because my mom was a little loopy and he didn't want them in the house. . I wish he would have secured them somehow instead. I still have the original receipt for the two 1917's dated August 5th, 1919, the day after he got back to the US. I even have the serial numbers. Your dad has great taste in firearms!