were there 4'' barrel triple locks?

[bmg60]

Hi
Just a note to let you know Gene Williams does not do Smith & Wesson
refinishing work any more, he is doing 1911,s now.
Jim Fisher

 

[gripper]

There are two 2nd models listed in the data base with 4 inch barrels. Both are listed under Roy Jinks. One gun is listed as as being refinished to nickel and the other just says "no butt swivel", but no other information. I assume he wouldn't enter them into the data base unless they were the real deal. I guess a phone call to him would confirm things.

Chad Gripp

 

[Sebago Son]

My understanding is that there are two 4" Nickle .44HE2's in a certain sometimes member's safe in the Fredericksburg, VA area. I've been chasing them for several years now... so far, I've not seen them but the source is credible. I've purchased half a dozen HE2's and an HE3 from this fellow over the years and he has very, very nice stuff.

 

[rburg]

If anyone is still lusting for a 4" Triple Lock, David Carroll has one listed for sale on his web page. But then if Jim says there were less than 100 made, here's a chance for someone to enter the big time! So how well is your 401k or IRA doing this year? At least you can hold the gun in your hand and smile.

http://www.dcarroll.net/catalog/January 2012 SW Modern Catalog.pdf

 

[wbraswell]

Wow! our Silverback brought out the GOOD stuff. I have to get out of here. Too rich for me, I feel faint.

 

[bettis1]

Found this'n hangin on a wall in Waco

Su Amigo,
Dave

Well, I've just gotten over the shock that Mi Amigo Dave snuck that one right out from under my nose here in my stomping grounds. I'd guess it escaped from the back door at the Ranger Museum in Waco.

For those of you who might be interested, Capt. J. M. Fox was a famous ranger back in the hard decade of about 1910-1920. He was responsible for 140 miles of "The River" in the Big Bend of Texas. That was a lonely and hard land. Frequently, a man's horse and weapons were the only friends to call on when trouble arose.

Unfortunately, those same circumstances still exist today.

Dave, when we figure out how to make these things talk, that would be a good one to start listening to.

Bob

 

[rburg]

This section of the forum has suddenly grown legs. Two really great threads running at the same time, with two of my favorite guns being featured. If we keep this up we won't need a new SCSW4. I'm impressed.

 

[delta-419]

4" Triplelock

I suspect that 25% of the existing 4" TLs reside close to our forum home.

 

[DBWesson]

Jim:
I am glad to know how many were made.
I have through the years acquired twelve 4" T Locks and 4 of them are Nickel.
I think that your box is for a third model not a T Lock.
5 " T Locks are harder to find I only have found six, and two are Nickel.
That is out of 108 T Locks in my collection.
DB

 

[bmg60]

DB
No it,s for a Triple lock if you read Dick Bergs post that where the box came from by way of david carroll
Dick Berg was the owner of it before I got it. I have a couple of 3rd model boxes and they do not look like the one for the triple lock.
The Triple lock boxes is a different color and the card board is thinner
that the 3rd models.

Jim

 

[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.