The bag mine is in is blue. I wonder if it is original. Odd though, my six is a 1959 and is not supposed to have a mag cylinder. The mag cylinder does have a matching serial number engraved in it though. Maybe was fitted after the original sale? This I have not really been able to clear up. I have not used the mag cylinder. One of these days I am going to take it to a Smith and verify that it properly fits this gun. Maybe then I will use it, but really have no need. Unlike you, I just bought this last year and love it!