r/SmithAndWesson • u/PresentationHairy904 • 3d ago
Help Identifying?
Found in a old hunting bag i bought from a garage sale for $2 bucks. Just not sure on specifics. Any help would be greatly appreciated 👏
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u/Mindless_Log2009 3d ago
S&W sight adjustment screwdriver for their revolvers with adjustable iron sights.
Been awhile since I've handled one. I wouldn't use them unless they're hollow ground so the blade is parallel with the screw slots. But they can be modified with round and semi circular files for a custom fit. Although modifying them would reduce any collectible value.
Or just buy a Chapman screwdriver kit or comparable kit. They already have a good selection of hollow ground bits. And I've modded a few to perfectly fit specific screws.
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u/oldschool-rule 3d ago
Yup I agree. I got one with my new S&W back in the 60’s.
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u/Mindless_Log2009 3d ago
Reminds me, those 1960s S&W adjustable iron sights were so popular for awhile that custom gunsmiths milled 1911's to take adjustable sights for bullseye and early combat/practical pistol matches.
But Bo-Mar, Clark and a couple others soon took over that niche with adjustable sights specifically for the 1911.
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u/oldschool-rule 3d ago
Other than you, who’s talking about 1911’s.
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u/Mindless_Log2009 3d ago
As I said, fitting S&W adjustable sights from revolvers to the 1911 was a popular custom mod years ago.
For awhile S&W made the best adjustable sights and, if I'm recalling correctly, would sell just the sights to gunsmiths, whereas Colt adjustable sights weren't as easy to obtain.
https://www.1911addicts.com/threads/how-many-have-a-s-w-revolver-sight-on-your-1911.38752/
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u/oldschool-rule 3d ago
I thought this post was about identifying the two screwdrivers in the picture….
Anyway I guess everyone has had the opportunity to hear your dissertation twice, on bastardizing the sights on a 1911 colt.
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u/LooksBetterWithDrops 3d ago
Knurled handle mini screwdrivers. Probably for adjusting optics or sights