were there 4'' barrel triple locks?

[DBWesson]

Jim:
I to have a T Lock box for a 7 1/2" Target.
When I get time I will dig it out and try and take some pictures.
I had it on display with the 108 T Locks in Tucson.
DB

 

[bmg60]

DB
In all your years of collecting Triple Locks how many 7 1/2 inch Targets did you run across. I have two one in 44 Special and one in 44/40.
I have only seen one in 44/40 the one I have.
let me know what you have seen.
Jim

 

[gripper]

Boxes

Here are a sample of boxes I dug out of the safe. From left to right, 6 1/2 inch T/L, .455 2nd model, 4 inch nickel 3rd model, and 5 inch blue 2nd model. All boxes number to the guns. Notice how the end lables on the T/L and .455 are on the bottom of the one piece box and the end lables for the 3rd and later 2nd model are actually on the lid. It looks like Jim's box is a righteous T/L box if you take the above into consideration. Thought you all might be interested.

Chad Gripp

 

[bmg60]

thanks
Chad I did not pick that up but you are right the lable is on the box and not the lid. also the boxes are made different.
I have a 6 1/2 inch triple lock box that is just like yours.
Jim

 

[DBWesson]

Jim:
Thanks to Chad pictures I can see my mistake I have not seen my box since the Tucson convention.
I have 5 Blue 7 1/2" Targets and 1 Nickel 7 1/2" Target all in .44 special.
What is even harder to find are 7 1/2" standard sight. I have three of those in the hole in Blue.
I have seen several other 7 1/2" Targets along the way none in .44 40.

The only .44-40 7 1/2" Target I owned was a 1925 factory engraved Colt New Service and that is the only one known.
DB

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[bmg60]

DB
Thanks for the reply I do not have a fixed sight 7 1/2 I know they are scarce.
the 7 1/2 Target I have in 44/40 was ordered in 1910 and purchased by a gentleman from Washington I got it from his son. It has been used its about 90 Percent finish. The old gentleman used it for lion hunting in washington. He had a Winchester in 44/40 and wanted to be able to use the same Ammo.
Jim

 

[JudgeColt]

5 " T Locks are harder to find

This Colt guy only has one Triple Lock, and it is a blue 5-inch. It does not seem right that the Gun God would award a scarce Smith to a Colt guy, so are the 5-inch Triple Lock guns really that rare?

 

[bettis1]

JudgeColt,

You are quite right, it isn't right that you ended up with the 5" TL. The only way that I can explain it is someone must have hacked into the Gun God's system and corrupted his files. I'm sure that it should have gone to a Smith person. If you get in touch with me I will do my best to correct the situation.

Bob

 

[Muley Gil]

Here's my 5" Triple Lock:

 

[tftech1]

6 inch TL?

Came in 4" 5" 6.5" and 7.5" barrel lengths.

I have TLs, mostly the usual 6-1/2" barrel length. Some of these have S&W letters from Roy Jinks. I noticed that all of my letters mention TL barrel lengths of 4", 5", 6", 6-1/2", and 7-1/2" on page 1 where the introductory background "boiler plate" information appears. I have or have seen all of these except the 6" barrel length. What do the Forum members know about the 6" barrel length TL?

 

[DBWesson]

tftech1:
I have been looking for a 6" T Lock for years.
I don't think they exist. At least not in regular production maybe special order.
Just like the 4" 2nd Model.
D.B.