What are the odds?

[Art Doc]

Pre-27 from 1956 with a 6.5" barrel...

What are the odds the red insert in the ramp is original? I'm thinking slim to none. Can't tell if the rear sight has the white outline. Standard hammer and trigger.

 

[moosedog]

"Can't tell if the rear sight has the white outline."
Dang, your eyes are worse than mine. No wonder you can't tell if the front sight is original.

 

[H Richard]

I'm pretty sure the red ramp front sight was optional in 1956.

 

[Lefkiguy]

I have a pre-27 from 1952 with a red ramp sight, it was an available option back then. Ted

 

[ar33]

Would the Pre 27 6.5 with red ramp insert have the white outline on the rear site? Was the white outline an option?

 

[SDH]

Check the date in the lower right hand corner.

 

[Art Doc]

Looking at photos and none clearly show the rear sight blade. Eyes aren't quite THAT bad.

I guess it could be original. Would probably be somewhat uncommon...

 

[ar33]

I have a friend with a pre 27, 6.5 with white outline and red ramp insert. Do you think a letter on his gun would say if they are original? When getting a letter, can you request certain info?

 

[NT430]

I have a friend with a pre 27, 6.5 with white outline and red ramp insert. Do you think a letter on his gun would say if they are original? When getting a letter, can you request certain info?

This earlier post has your answer w/ pictures of a Factory Letter....
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ejectors-1896-1961/85436-pre-27-6-w-red-ramp-wor.html

 

[ar33]

This earlier post has your answer w/ pictures of a Factory Letter....
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ejectors-1896-1961/85436-pre-27-6-w-red-ramp-wor.html

Thank you! My friend will be happy to see your letter.
Adam

 

[RKmesa]

I guess it could be original. Would probably be somewhat uncommon...

SP:

My 6.5" early "S" Serial Numbered 27-2 has a 6.5" barrel with a red ramp and a w/o rear sight. A lot of the 6.5" post war N-Frame 357's that I have seen have the RR - W/O configuration. Also, I have a 3.5" pre-27 with what I believe is a factory red ramp. I cannot recall if it has a w/o rear sight: