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New to me Pre-26 1950 .45 Target
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11-07-2013, 04:46 PM
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Wish I had one just like it!
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11-07-2013, 05:08 PM
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I was lucky enough to find one a few years ago….Rosewood smooth grips…
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11-07-2013, 05:53 PM
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Rick, I don't think that the steel plates will have a chance. Great gun and holster!!
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11-07-2013, 06:14 PM
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I'll betcha she will shoot even better than she looks. Really, really nice!
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11-07-2013, 06:15 PM
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That's what a shootin' iron is supposed look like.
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Very Nice. I've got one too and it's almost guided missile accurate:
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I shot mine once and was very happy with the results. Been a while since then and was thinking of selling it, almost too nice to shoot. Looks like a nice gun there Rick, see if it shoots as good as mine does. Like the look of the lite barrel, Larry
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That does look sweet, and the rest pictured as well. Mine is S 98470, and shipped 2 years earlier. These are beautiful guns.
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11-08-2013, 02:54 AM
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Rick, that's a screamer!
I wouldn't hesitate to shoot it either. But I would only holster it in a lined holster.
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11-08-2013, 03:01 AM
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Rick, Thats a fine looking rig you got there.
Thanks for sharing and let us know how it shoots for ya'.
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Now that I've retired and reached my golden years, some of life's top pleasures is a good cup of coffee, watching a beautiful woman and a N frame revolver.
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11-08-2013, 04:29 AM
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"I found this here in the classifieds and as soon as I saw it, I knew it would be mine. It's an all numbers matching gun in very nice shooter condition, perfect for shooting and collecting. The SCS&W says there were only 2,768 pre 26 and model 26's produced between 1950 and 1961. According to Roy, this gun shipped sometime in September, 1954."
Nice! My nearly identical 1950 Target, S100373, also shipped in September, 1954, with a serial number just 943 units later than yours.
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11-08-2013, 05:34 AM
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Rick, mine's just a little younger and it's my favorite 45 ACP shooter.
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The five-screw pre-26 is one of my favorite S&W models. Congratulations on adding that one to the safe.
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Rick, mine's just a little younger and it's my favorite 45 ACP shooter.
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Jim - Beautiful pre 26!. Is that a 5" barrel? If so, does the gun letter that way?
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11-08-2013, 09:28 PM
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Jim - Beautiful pre 26!. Is that a 5" barrel? If so, does the gun letter that way?
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No, 4 1/4" and won't letter as I understood when I bought it. Also refinished and not by S&W but just as well done. The cheap price was very attractive! The original non-relieved targets have been shortened as well, and fixed the complaint I have with factory non-coke grips, so they fit me perfect.
I am delighted with this gun especially for what I paid. If it was a factory rare barrel length I would shoot it some but not near as much or enjoy it as much as I do this one. It's completely guilt free and shoots like new money!
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Regardless of the modifications, Hondo, that looks beautiful, and I would be proud to own and shoot it.
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She cleans up real nice Rick. Enjoy her in good health. Here's my May '52 that came with her maroon box. Lee
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Your '52 is beautiful Lee!
I put 100 rounds through mine tonight and she shoots like a dream. Thanks again Lee.
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Rick, that is beautiful thanks for sharing.
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11-12-2013, 08:08 PM
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Thanks Randy!
She looks great in your holster. I'm looking forward to showing her off at this weekend's plate shoot.
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My Pre 26 is my favorite S&W. I was looking for a model 25, but had to sette for this one not knowing at the time what a prize I had. I still need to letter this one.
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