Smith & Wesson proto type chips (1 Viewer)

[DrStrange]

A few years ago I saw a stream of eBay auctions selling custom chips made for Smith & Wesson. I didn't win all of them, but I got more than my fair share. Best I can figure, Smith & Wesson had multiple sets made by various vendors and picked one of them to be included with selected firearms. Don't get excited, they didn't pick very good vendors. As you will see, I didn't get the greatest breakdowns either.

Oh, and the sellers packed poorly so I had some breakage

FIrst up - the winning chip set. Sadly these are slippery and slugged.

Smith & Wesson, type one

• DrStrange
• Jul 18, 2016

These made it into production

Smith & Wesson, type one

• DrStrange
• Jul 18, 2016

in production

Close up of a broken chip

 

[DrStrange]

Next up the chips that didn't make the cut

Smith & Wesson, type 2

• DrStrange
• Jul 18, 2016

not used

Smith & Wesson, type two

• DrStrange
• Jul 18, 2016

not used

and my "favorites"

Smith & Wesson, Type three

• DrStrange
• Jul 18, 2016

not used

Smith and Wesson, Type three

• DrStrange
• Jul 18, 2016

not used

 

[DrStrange]

Smith & Wesson picked the cheapest vendor for the chips. But they did better with the presentation case.

Smith & Wesson presentation box

• DrStrange
• Jul 18, 2016

Sadly, the eBay seller didn't treat the box very well and it came in shambles. I did my best with wood glue and screws but it's original glory is gone.

 

[rowlin]

I am intrigued by your interest in these chips.

 

[Leonard]

New tag line. "Smith & Wesson. The finest firearms. The crappiest chips."

 

[trever]

I am intrigued by your interest in these chips.

It gives him a chance to smash Smith and Wesson with a hammer?

 

[AfterTheFact]

They should have asked Sturm Ruger's Advice on how to make chips

 

[DrStrange]

These chips called my name. The pictures were poor enough that I had hopes they would turn out to be something special. I wish I had won enough auctions to pull together a nice set but that didn't happen either. The second of the three types were blurry enough that I thought they might have been top end chips. But alas, it wasn't to be.

DrStrange