Shot this about 4 weeks back. Its so accurate, I can hit a 11" x 14" paper target every time at 3 yards.

Hmmm, that would be my first edition Lady Smith dating from 1903. It shot very well with modern 22 shorts. When I called Mr. Jinks about getting it lettered, the first words out of his mouth were...." DON'T SHOOT IT...we can't replace any parts if anything breaks~ " I laughed and told him I already shot it~~~ I have a nice target with a nice seven shot group on it as a reminder. ( I know it doesn't count, but I've fired off pulled cases in my 1868 First Model Third edition ...living so dangerously! hahahaha!! )

A commercial model Scofield - I put six rounds of black powder through it. It was about 10 year ago and I don't think I would do it again.

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Originally posted by reg55:
My .44 Double Action 1st Model with BP handloads, shipped Sept. 1887. Fun to shoot a lot of work to clean!

What is your SN? I've got 209x that hasn't been lettered but I have estimated was about 1888.

I used to shoot it quite a bit, but since S&W re-finished it in 1975 and screwed up the double-action I have only shot it once as I recall. Someday I'll post some photos.

Posted in my intro that I had been given my GGrandfathers S&W in .38 by his daughter, my great aunt. Mr. Jinks advised it was shipped in 1881. Took it out I think in '63, and put the better part of a box of shells through it. Gave it to my nephew on his graduation from cop school. He's now a sheriffs deputy in Illinois.

I foolishly shot my Number 1-Second Model many years ago with low velocity .22 shorts. No damage done to a beautiful old Smith but won't chance it again.
Gary

Great replies here. I really wasn't expecting much of a response, especially with shooting the tip ups. I'm like CXM and others and would likely have to try it out once.

The Ladysmith would be another interesting model to try.

I used to be one of the "I wouldn't own anything I haven't or won't shoot" crowd.
A number of years ago I came to realize that they all work pretty much the same and make similar noises, so why take a chance on putting more wear and tear on something old when I have perfectly good modern guns to shoot? (Besides, I stand a much better chance of hitting what I'm aiming at with one of my more modern guns. )

Alk8944
SN on my .44 DA 1st is 17862 shipped to M. Arms Co. St. Louis, Missouri. It was started out as a blue gun but was nickled sometime long ago and has seen a lot of hard use.

Randy

I fired one cylinder of those low velocity .22's through my Model 1 2'nd issue. I only hit a can one time at ten feet. No damage, but no more.Also one cyliner through my Model 2 Army.A little better accuracy, but not much. That one is retired too.

I've fired my Single Shot 3rd Model Perfected(s) many times and will likely continue to do so. Too much fun not to.

I will hve to check the s/n when I unpack it... I though there were several issues of the 1 1/2...

Will check... thanks for pointing that out...

Century Arms had some .32 RF ammo some years ago...somewhat pricey, but I bought a small quantity... never know when you might need it...

Chuck

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Originally posted by depicts:
CXM, the model 1 1/2 was only made from 1865 to about late 1868. What's the serial number on yours?

Mine is 1308, made in 1865, and if you told me where I could find some 32 rimfire for it... that would be the oldest one I ever fired too!!

Ive shot my DA .44 Russian made in the 1800's with a cylinder full of light loads just to say Ive shot it.

I've shot my Wesson percussion target pistol in .36 caliber...

It supposedly dates to the 1840's or 1850's...
When Daniel was still apprenticing to to brother.

Does that count?

#2 Army in 32. Shoot it all of the time with BP. Made in 1863.