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

[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

 

[Old Corp]

Not sure if there ever WAS a box for my M1917, nor am I sure how a military gun remains near-perfect.

 

[RKmesa]

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.

Beautiful package - there is just something way cool about those hinged "patent" boxes. Remind me of the story about the nickel extractor rod?

 

[RKmesa]

All right ... We've got to have at least one 44 Mag, a Kit Gun and a Terrier, so here are a few to bump the thread to the top again.

4-screw 44 Mag (1957/1958 ish):






December 1951 Transitional Kit Gun with narrow tip SAT:







Pre-war Terrier (1940ish...):

 

[H Richard]

This 32 Safety comes from a little further back, June 1907.

 

[bracebeemer]

Here's a " time machine" gun from 1949. Shipped with matching numbered pre war round butt stocks.
Bill

 

[PALADIN85020]

Here are some that look like they could have been shipped yesterday!

John


This one seems to fit the bill of a "time machine" gun. It's a transitional Kit gun; frame serialed in 1940, but not completed until after WWII in June 1951, with some post-war parts. In nearly perfect condition.

Here's an M&P from 1923 - in flawless condition.

This is a Heavy Duty in near perfect condition, vintage of 1957.

Safety Hammerless .32 from 1921. I'm betting unfired, in perfect condition.

This Model 10-2 dates from May, 1962 - it's unfired, new in the box. OK, not QUITE 55 years old, but damn close.

S&W Model 1940 Light Rifle, 9mm semiauto - first model (MkI). Probably the rarest S&W that went to full production. Perfect condition. Wish It was mine. Belongs to AZFirearms.com in Avondale, Arizona.

 

[The Gila Bender]

First year Highway Patrolman, serial S 114081 in number-matching box, shipped July 1954. No tools or wrapping paper.
I would like to see an original and complete package.


1950 Model .44 Military, serial S 142499, in number matching box, shipped March 1955. Missing the NOX-RUST wrapping paper.


Another 1950 .44 Military, serial S 142950, shipped February 1955. This one has the original NOX-RUST wrapping paper.

 

[OIF2]

Best I can do...

'51 M&P with box and all the paperwork. Has the cleaning rod and brush, too. Slight turn line only




2nd year baby Chief. Has been fired, but not much; just a turn line


...And a nice .32, probably unfired

 

[Hunter Keith]

.32 WCF M&P

Shipped October 2nd, 1925: just gorgeous....

 

[Iggy]