"Time Machine" S&W's - Show me Yours...

[RKmesa]

There are times when you are lucky enough to come across a gun that looks like someone stepped back 50, 60, 70, 80... years, picked up a gun at the local hardware store and transported it back to today (in RM jargon they would be "Cheely Quality"). This thread is for photos of those guns that are more than 55 years old (pre 1961), and have just been cleaned after being transported from the past. Here are a few of my favorite pre-war "time machine" guns to kick this thread off:

June 1931 Outdoorsman (Happy 85th):



With the tools, paperwork and box - not quite as "time machine" as the gun...




October 1936 Registered Magnum (Happy 80th):






38/44 Outdoorsman with HBH and Call Bead Front Sight that shipped on May 19, 1939 (Happy exact 77th Birthday):






I look forward to seeing your vintage "time machine" S&Ws

 

[jmace57]

I can't compete with those Richard, but here are my two best. No boxes, tools or anything else.

From 1927

From 1915

 

[Art Doc]

OK, mine fell out of the time machine and bounced along the ground for 20-30 years...

 

[Duke44]

I need to get these out for a quality photo shoot. Oh well, I'll contribute anyway!

 

[hkcavalier]

Well since the "not quite perfect" bubble has popped, here's my K22 that's a few months newer than RKMesa's. Perfect...after being shot and carried for a while.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

December (?) 1943 Victory Model, Defense Supplies Corporation -- no U.S. military property marks -- a letter from Roy will confirm all this after he starts again. On to German municipal police service in Fűrth, Bavaria, after the war. A Department of the Air Force civilian employee bought it at a U.S. military Rod & Gun Club and brought it back to the USA in 1966. Appears to have been in a box in a dresser drawer for the last 50 years -- barrel looks like a mirror inside.

 

[1blindref]

This 38-44 Outdoorsman would be my entry. It shipped to the King Sight Company October 23, 1939

 

[jsfricks]

My only two would be an 1950 Combat Masterpiece K38 and 1951 CM K22 with original boxes.

 

[perryhd]

The only place I have ever seen old revolvers in that condition is on this forum.

 

[bengal fan]

"Time Machine" S&W's - Show me Yours...

M&P Target that shipped March 1916 & all numbers match including the original box! The nicest gun I own

Paul
SWCA 2864

 

[weatherby]

This shouldn't take long........there all done

 

[Targets Guy]

on top is a 1947 K22 Masterpiece



on the bottom is a 1951 K38 Target Masterpiece

 

[younggun22]

These are stunning. I got nothing on you guys, guess I got some work to do.

 

[JayCeeNC]

Mid-1930s .38/44 pair:

 

[410bore]

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[bgrafsr]

Pre Model 15:



1956 K-38:



1953 K-22:



Box for K-22:





Model of 1950 .44 Spl., shipped in 1955:

 

[Toyman]

This one is Cheely Quality as it came form Ray's collection
A 3 1/2 inch non registered magnum, 1 of 2 shipped to Kansas City MO. P.D. July 1940

 

[bdGreen]

Picture says it all.


enjoy,

bdGreen

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

Howdy

You said pr-1961 right? Are we only talking Hand Ejectors here? This New Model Number Three shipped in 1882. It looks so terrific because it was refinished at the factory in 1965.

This 1955 Target shipped in 1955.

This Triple Lock has a bit of wear on the plating, but I like it. It shipped in 1915.

 

[crsides]

long tube RM (thanks John)

1953 pre 12 air weight


transition 3rd model 44


"S" numbered M&P


Smooth ramp baby chief


1948 K22

 

[RKmesa]

What a bunch of beauties!!!

...The nicest gun I own

But, I have to tell y'all - Paul's M&P Target 38 with the box is something special - the color case on the trigger and hammer are as nice as I have seen on any any vintage S&W. With that inspiration, I'm setting my machine - Destination 1916...

This 1955 Target shipped in 1955.

Love the wood on those smoothies - is the other side as nice?

This one is Cheely Quality as it came form Ray's collection...

Great to see one of Ray's Babies (I saw the bunch of them at the Tucson Symposium several years ago and suffered from RM overload for months afterwords...)

Thanks to everyone for sharing - I'm looking forward to more to come,

 

[gjamison]

Strightline serial #26

 

[bracebeemer]

I have quite a few "time machine" guns. 2 of my earliest are the .32 Winchester M&P from 1911 and the nickel 1902 .38 M&P from 1905.
Bill

 

[Leatherhead23]

 

[bracebeemer]

How about a second model Ladysmith shipped in 1908.
Bill

 

[hsguy]

This M&P is from about 1919 if I recall correctly.

 

[glowe]

Let's go back to the beginning. Here are three of the First Model hand ejector revolvers made by S&W, they almost look like they could have been sitting in a store display case back in 1900. These First Models are sporting both MOP and HR stocks, for those who prefer one type over the other.

 

[boykinlp]

June 1931 Outdoorsman (Happy 85th):

With the tools, paperwork and box - not quite as "time machine" as the gun...

LOVE IT!!! I think you have the box & goodies I need for my early January 1931 K22 Outdoorsman!!! You just don't see those for sale all the time!

 

[George_in_SD]

Here are two Regulation Police from my collection. The 4" is from the 1930's and is complete in the original box with all the paperwork, twisted wire cleaning brush and tissue paper.

The 2" is from the 1950's and is complete in the original box with the cleaning tools, Helpful Hints brochure and NOX-Rust paper. The cylinder has never been turned.

 

[WCCPHD]

Combat Magnum