Through the Years 1956

[DARE]

Bell X-2 reaches Mach 3

13 yr old Bobby Fischer beats Grand Master Donald Byrne in NYC chess tournament

Eisenhower wins re-election

Million Dollar Quartet at Sun Studio- Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash

Dow Jones closes above 500

Elvis performs Hound Dog on Milton Berle Show- America is scandalized

Interstate Highway System Created

U-2 overflies Soviet Union

S&W introduces The .357 Combat Magnum, The Bodyguard, The .44 Magnum. What a year.

.357 Combat Magnum shipped to Huey & Philp Co, Dallas, Texas

Would love to see your guns that shipped in 1956. Maybe some 1st year .44 Magnums, etc.

 

[TJm15.38]

Love it. I sincerely regret selling my Model 19 to a friend in the early 90's. It was a big mistake.

 

[Retired W4]

44 Magnum, June 18, 1956. Pretty low SN too. S130881

I could not believe I didn't have a picture of it, but here it is now

It's going on the block pretty soon.

 

[Cal44]

My only 1956 is a Marlin 39A lever rifle.

Very nice gun.

I think there is a picture on this site, but haven't time to look.

I'll post the pic when I find it.

 

[alwslate]

I have two 4" 38/44 Heavy Duties that are very close in serial number. Both date to 1956 if the serial number list is correct. I guess the proper designation would be pre model 20. Thus far I am not able to post pics on here but hopefully that will change soon.

 

[Ol' Drover]

This battered, old Combat Masterpiece shipped to Dave's Pawn Shop in Dallas, TX on September 20,1956 in an order for the Dallas Police Department.

 

[sophie]

According to the S&W Catalog my 4 screw K22 Masterpiece is from the year 1956, complete w/box & tools. Thanks for looking.

 

[Retired W4]

This battered, old Combat Masterpiece shipped to Dave's Pawn Shop in Dallas, TX on September 20,1956 in an order for the Dallas Police Department.

Battered and old... but very cool. DPD

 

[two-bit cowboy]

I have two 1956 J-frames.

May 1956 -- Chiefs Special 55693, 3", square butt, new bright blue finish, 4-screw frame

July 1956 -- Bodyguard 89450, 2", round butt, satin blue finish, 3-screw frame

 

[PALADIN85020]

Not a Smith, but this Winchester model 75 sporter came about in the year 1956. It's the most accurate .22 LR rifle I own!



This legendary and hard-to-find pistol was shipped in May, 1956.



...and this Model 40 Centennial also shipped out in 1956.

John

 

[Jimmyjones]

K2686xx

 

[Dvus]

My Colt SAA .45 that shipped in 1956.

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

Keep them coming. My kind of time frame to see.

 

[KalamazooKid]

Show your 1956 Guns

I've accumulated a fair number of 1956 guns as it's my birth year also. Plus, in my opinion, a heyday for fine firearms of all kinds!

A couple favorites include (of course), a K-22, along with a full choke monster of a turkey gun, the Winchester Model 12. I also have a really cool bit of history on the Model 12 as it was bought new and carried on many Michigan turkey hunts by a friend's father. Though very low quality, I have a number of pics of dead turkeys posed next to this M12 from the late 50's. Priceless.

 

[Retired W4]

I've accumulated a fair number of 1956 guns as it's my birth year also. Plus, in my opinion, a heyday for fine firearms of all kinds.

I agree!!

 

[Doc44]

44 Magnum, S166065, shipped on April 2, 1956 as a product sample to Union Hardware & Metal Co., Los Angeles, CA, with invoice. Click on the photos for a better look.

.357 Combat Magnum, K260190, shipped on May 1, 1956 to Morley Murphy Company, Green Bay, WI. One of ten known to have been shipped in a dark blue presentation case numbered to the revolver. Click on the photo for a better look.

Bill

 

[Retired W4]

44 Magnum, S166065, shipped on April 2, 1956 as a product sample to Union Hardware & Metal Co., Los Angeles, CA.

Bill

Doc, I think that is the ultimate 1956 gun.

 

[Walter Rego]

Here are a couple. I also have a 1956 shipped Colt Officers Model Match .38.

 

[growr]

I was shipped in May of 1956.....probably doesn't count.....the only paperwork came from the hospital.....they called it a birth certificate....

Randy

 

[DARE]

Since we are showing some non S&W guns, I have a Ruger Lightweight Single-Six Tri-Color .22 Long Rifle from May 1956.