[JoJoDo]

I'll apologize now if this is in the wrong forum but I recently bought a hard case marked King Gun Sight Co. I assume it is a range box but I've never seen another. I only have one of the King catalogs and didn't see it listed. It has a removable top tray and it looks like a divider was removed from the lower area.

Is this a range box? ... salesman's sample box? Any thoughts and opinions are appreciated.

Joe

 

[824tsv]

That is very cool!!
Here is a link to D.W. King Gun Sight catalogue #19. I believe it's from 1939, but not sure. Page #32 for their range boxes. I believe your's is pictured Part# 49-150

https://histandard.info/King/KingCatalogs/cat19/Kingcat19D60-61P200R_1280_960.html

 

[dogface6]

The insert (for lack of a more technical term) is likely missing, but it would/should have held four weapons vertically, and was padded, with a tightening device to hold them securely - just like the various 'Pachmayr' cases - while the tray would hold the various things a competitive pistol shooter might need - carbide lamp, pencil, scorebook, screwdrivers, magazines, cleaning tools, et al.

If the last owner wasn't a shooter, then removing the insert would give a nice storage box.

 

[JoJoDo]

That makes sense ... thank you Guys.

 

[usmc69]

Nice box! Great find. I have a couple of old shooting boxes. What did you give for it?

 

[skilled]

Nice find. I have only seen one other. And it did have the missing gun holder.

 

[Rick Bowles]

Cool box but can I get an amen for that gorgeous OMT Super Target with ivory!

 

[Walter Rego]

Amen !

 

[usmc69]

Cool box but can I get an amen for that gorgeous OMT Super Target with ivory!

Yes, it is a gorgeous revolver. However, I am more impressed with the shooters box from Kings. A lot less of those survived than did their handguns.

AJ

 

[Oyeboten]

What a nice old Range Box..!

 

[Flygas]

Amazing that it survived in such wonderful condition, loss of the insert notwithstanding. Thanks for sharing.

 

[SixgunStrumpet]

It's one of their range boxes. Very nice find.

One of my catalogs listed them:

(I've scanned in all my catalogs by the way, I've tossed them up over at the S&W forum if anyone wants to peruse them, I could probably put them up over here on the Colt forum if anyone would like.


Yours is the second box I have seen, I found one some time back but it is in significantly rougher shape. I need someone to restore it at some point:

Also, that's a dang fine KST you have there!

Where are the rest of you King guns? Any excuse to post Kings should be taken!

I only have a few Colt King modified guns at this point. I just love them to death though:

(my favorite, which doesn't technically belong here, but the design started with a revolver frame)

A fun little new service:







A more fun new service:

My only woodsman, still, I feel like such a failure for not being able to buy any more:

 

[Mikeb1143]

Extremely impressed ! Exceptional Super targets.

 

[fiddlerbill]

I have one of these cases in mint condition. Any idea of a value?

 

[Troystat]

Very cool, King modified guns are really cool. That case is special as well. Thanks for showing us.

 

[824tsv]

fiddlerbill,
Please post a pic!

 

[fiddlerbill]

some pictures of the Colt Woodsman and King Gun Sight Box. The Woodsman is a 1929 model. The original box is shown as is the sale tag for $32.00.(Green) Some old gunsights from the day. Original owners manual.

Family owned since new.

 

[824tsv]

As far as value goes? I’ve seen mint 70’s and 80’s era Pachmayr Super Deluxe boxes go for unreal money ($500). Your’s being vintage who knows???I would love to have it and thanks for the pic’s!!