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

[1blindref]

David Carroll just sold a 5" nickel pre 27 a few months back. It came down to a bidding war between me and somebody who had more disposable income than me!

I'm building that time machine right now as we speak. I'll be taking orders as soon as it's finished

 

[watsonrg]

Looks like you all have already snagged all the good ones.

 

[HARDWARE]

this baby chief is well preserved.

 

[sbowenjr]

Ho Lee S. Nice freaking revolvers guys. If I ever win the lottery I am going to visit you all. ��

 

[bracebeemer]

Here's an S prefix,long action,transitional 38/44 from 1946. She turns 70 this year.
Bill

 

[RKmesa]

Here's an S prefix,long action,transitional 38/44 from 1946. She turns 70 this year.

Bill

Bill:

Love the gun and the Rig - did you use the time machine for the rig as well, or is it of a newer vintage?

 

[JH1951]

Vintage 1947 K-22 with box:

Younger sister from 1951 still needs a photo shoot session.

 

[black88is]

1954 Pre 28 and 1957 Model 36

 

[Duke44]

Couldn't leave this one behind! Just got back and snapped this quick photo.

 

[Duke44]

By the way, big thanks to RKmesa for sharing his Time Machine design so we could snag all these great pieces!

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Here's an S prefix,long action,transitional 38/44 from 1946. She turns 70 this year.
Bill

That gun in that rig make me want to fire up the grill. Wow.

 

[EdF702]

I have (2) pieces that I'd like to show in this thread... One "fairly" old, one... well, not so much.

First, my 1934 38/44 Heavy Duty.

The next one is "special" to me just because of "how ordinary" is is... It's a model 10-5 "snubbie" from 1968. How this pistol has remained virtually unfired for almost 50 years is amazing to me anyway...

 

[RubEric]

Single Shot:

My Single Shot. Roy says it was shipped in October 1916.

 

[bracebeemer]

Richard, the S.D.Myres carved holster is post war but I'm not sure if it's the 40's. Most likely from the 50's.
Bill

 

[HARDWARE]

This 58 has held up perty good

 

[wundudnee]

My favorite, .45 cal. of 1950

S serial M&P

The top baby chief is near perfect.

K-22 Combat Masterpiece

K-22 masterpiece

.38S&W top break and first model HE, Not as pretty, but hey......

 

[bunkie12]

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.

Congratulations! You have the nicest Military & Police Victory I have seen. While the markings on my Victory (Ser. No. V143XXX) appear identical to yours in the right side view, including no U.S. Military property markings (except, alas, for some cylinder wear on mine), I'm wondering about the left-side markings on yours, which mine lacks. Do these designate its trip to Germany? Please let us know what Roy says when you receive your letter. Thanks.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Congratulations! You have the nicest Military & Police Victory I have seen. While the markings on my Victory (Ser. No. V143XXX) appear identical to yours in the right side view, including no U.S. Military property markings (except, alas, for some cylinder wear on mine), I'm wondering about the left-side markings on yours, which mine lacks. Do these designate its trip to Germany? Please let us know what Roy says when you receive your letter. Thanks.

Thanks for that most kind opening line. I had a vendor at a gun show last weekend tell me it wasn't anything special; he had seen "stacks" of "New in the Box" Victory Models a week earlier at a Colorado show.

Mine still had cosmoline showing in several places when I got it, suggesting it had been packed in that lube/rust preventative for a period.

Yes, the proof marks and importer's logo (HEGE SCHW HALL) are German. Some believe they detract from collectability; I think they add to the intrigue.

I'm quite sure Roy's letter won't address the German marks, only where the gun went here in the US when it left the factory. I hope that opens a new door for me to pass through.... Yes, I'll certainly post those results.

Cheers,

Bob

 

[samandglove1]

Beautiful rig

Here's an S prefix,long action,transitional 38/44 from 1946. She turns 70 this year.
Bill

I have S65533. It could have been made the same day.

 

[jackvs1]

I would like to add a couple of Pre 29's, the 4 inch (4-screw) and the 6 1/2 inch (5 screw).

A couple of Pre 34 22/32 kit guns.

and a few Baby Chiefs, including lettered nickel smooth ramp and serrated ramp.