What's In the Box?

[TJm15.38]

I admit; I have three revolvers that I acquired without the original box or papers. However, being the geek that I am, I decided to try to reconstruct the revolvers' boxes and the accessories the way it would have been shipped from the factory. In this effort, I acquired some vintage S&W boxes, some cleaning rods and accessories, and even some S&W box labels, parchment paper and owner's manuals for the models I have. In each of these I included a sight adjustment tool that would have been appropriate for the period when the revolver was shipped. Just today, it occured to me that the 1972 Model 10 as well as the Model 31 have fixed sights. Therefore, the question is: "What accessories would have been shipped in the box for these fixed sight guns?" I am thinking that S&W would have shipped them with a cleaning rod, swab and brush appropriate for the caliber and barrel length. In fact, I really don't know what accessories would have been in the box. I have included photos of the Model 10-5 I bought several years ago to include the box that I have reproduced and the accessories acquired to go with the revolver. You experts tell me what would have been in the box. Thanks for looking.

 

[Baxter6551]

I’m pretty sure no SAT for fixed sight guns. I’ve only found them in boxes for adjustable sights.

 

[gunbarrel]

My fixed sights Model 58 (1972-74) actually came with the long, key-chain type of screw driver ("for sight adjustment"). It is still in its unsealed bag. Maybe it fits the stocks screw also?

I can take a look tomorrow to see if there is a screw driver in the box of my Model 10-5.

 

[Hondo44]

I agree unless the gun is a target model, there would not be a SAT. Key chain screwdrivers are a different matter and came along after SATs were discontinued.

There would be a cleaning and two thread in tips for it: a brush and an eyelet for a cleaning patch to be inserted.

But it gets more complicated than that and depends on when the gun was shipped. For example, just relevant to post WWII guns the rod can be steel or aluminum, the brush with or without brass center twisted wire. How accurate do you want to be?

 

[TJm15.38]

I agree unless the gun is a target model, there would not be a SAT. Key chain screwdrivers are a different matter and came along after SATs were discontinued.

There would be a cleaning and two thread in tips for it: a brush and an eyelet for a cleaning patch to be inserted.

But it gets more complicated than that and depends on when the gun was shipped. For example, just relevant to post WWII guns the rod can be steel or aluminum, the brush with or without brass center twisted wire. How accurate do you want to be?

Hondo 44; think I am as authentic as I am going to get with a revolver that truly doesn't have the original box, accessories and equipment.

 

[JP@AK]

This Model 10-5 shipped in April 1968. It is ANIB and you can see what is in the unopened plastic envelope.

 

[TJm15.38]

This Model 10-5 shipped in April 1968. It is ANIB and you can see what is in the unopened plastic envelope.

Thanks; that makes perfect sense; no need for them to put a SAT in with a fixed sight gun, although the little screwdriver can be used for other stuff like grip removal. Come to think of it, I gave my daughter a Model 36 "Lady Smith" in the original box and all that came with it was a cleaning rod and brass brush. By the way, that's a pristine Model 10-5; thanks for sharing.