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Plain, Boring, Blue, and Beautiful - A Pre-War M&P 38 SPL Target
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If you consider that gorgeous revolver "boring" I'd almost be afraid to see what you consider exciting.
A real stunner.
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Richard.
A classic and a real beauty.....and for less than the price of a new car!
Thanks for sharing!
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One of the prettiest girls I have ever seen was wearing no make-up at all, not that I noticed. I only saw her for a second, in passing. But I can still see her as vividly as if it were yesterday. That was 40 years ago in Austin, TX. Real beauty doesn't require much "Sprucing Up".
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There's that 1 Line Address again.....
It never gets old......
Very nice.
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Smile? Yup. 
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Originally Posted by shouldazagged
If you consider that gorgeous revolver "boring" I'd almost be afraid to see what you consider exciting.
A real stunner.
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I think that Richard thinks that any revolver that isn't all scratched up is boring.
I think that that is one of the nicest guns I've seen. I agree about the girl with no makeup.
Congratulations on another remarkable aquision, Richard.
Best Regards, Les
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Whats not to like about that one. Classic.
Right at the time the first K22 Outdoorsmans joined the crowd 
This is the first time i got to see the correct paper for the maroon box. It appears not to have markings. Is it a waxed paper or other?
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I can't say that I find that boring. Just cannot.
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Yup, boring. Just like the monotonous one-hole boring groups it'll shoot with .38 wadcutters at 25 & 50 yards. Gorgeous revolver.
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Oooooooooooooooo
I'd LOVE to have that one.
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WOW!!!!! Congrats on that beauty Richard.
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Nothing special? Well bore me to death. Outstanding handgun.
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Nothing about that one is plain, or boring! What a beauty!
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Holy Cow! Nothing special?? Seriously? And you are probably married to a supermodel...
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One of the prettiest girls I have ever seen was wearing no make-up at all, not that I noticed. I only saw her for a second, in passing. But I can still see her as vividly as if it were yesterday.
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Jeb: That is exactly what I was trying to say...
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I think that Richard thinks that any revolver that isn't all scratched up is boring.
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Yes siree - a scratched up comparable model would be "Adorned, Blinged-out, Blue and Beautiful", usually with a "  " emoji. They also make me "stop... look a little closer... and smile".
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As stated, "boring" is not a word that comes to mind!
"Stunning" covers it better!
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My my my. Surely a thing of beauty. I'll bet you just can't wait to stuff it into a modern synthetic holster and take it to the range on a nice rainy day.
Truthfully , I would be reluctant to even allow anyone else to handle that specimen.
Do we get any clues as to how you came by that remarkable revolver? How did it come to be so well preserved?
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...And you are probably married to a supermodel...
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Not a supermodel (thank goodness  ), but by far the most beautiful woman that I've ever known! The amazing thing is that she keeps getting more beautiful the longer we are together. The other amazing thing about her is that for some unknown reason she seems to like me. 
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This is the first time I got to see the correct paper for the maroon box. It appears not to have markings. Is it a waxed paper or other?
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It appears to be just plain tissue paper.
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Do we get any clues as to how you came by that remarkable revolver? How did it come to be so well preserved?
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I've owned it for the last five years or so and I think I purchased it in an auction. Whomever owned it before me took very good care of it - but it has been shot - notice the wear on the right side of the trigger, which is what happens when the trigger is pulled by a right-handed shooter. It also must have been stored in a very dry climate as the box is very dry and fragile. I am grateful that the previous owners preserved the gun and its box. It's fun to find gems like this.
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Couple of photos of the plain gun with no "makeup"/accessories...
Pretty nice even without the box and stuff - S&W made beautiful guns and the 1930's were some of their finest years
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Simply beautiful.
Sent from my SM-S975L using Tapatalk
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How could anyone sat that was "boring"? Beautiful gun, just begs to be picked up and fondled.
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The individual that put that revolver together installed pride in his craft, which is easily seen.
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Wow...That is beautiful!
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