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S&W model 1950 5 screw
Just picked up a model 1950 45acp 6 1/2". Has Diamond grips that are gorgeous. Made 1954. Overall exceptional condition. Are there many of these around?
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Well. Congratulations. I love it!
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Thanks. I had it rated, for what it's worth, and it came back 99%(if your into that sort of thing). The grips are absolutely beautiful.
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Here, I flipped the photo for you.
No, not a lot of that model were made. Someone with the book will be along to tell you how many. I have the fixed sight version.
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03-29-2020, 03:27 PM
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Hey! Thanks! I appreciate that. I'm in love with this gun.
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I'm not absolutely certain but I don't think those stocks would have been available for that early of a 5 screw. The stocks are nice but that model probably would have been shipped with diamond magnas or possibly non-relieved targets.
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Your's looks nice. Do you shoot it?
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03-29-2020, 03:30 PM
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I think you're right about the stocks but they sure look nice on that gun. The fit is great.
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You didn't say the ser# range but here's my 1952 version of the revolver, not as nice as yours wearing period correct non-relieved targets.
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Very nice!
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Mine's a sn 126146. S&W told me 1954
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Richard I don't know if your planning on shooting your 1950 and some might disagree with this but with mine it shoots jacketed bullets much better then lead due to the shallow rifling.
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So you're talking moon clips?
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2768 made from 1950-61. Here's mine, a fairly rare all target from 1953. Lots of fun to shoot.
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What's an "all target"?
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All target means it has a target trigger, target hammer and target stocks. Pictured is my 1950 model 45ACP target model as it shipped. All matching including the stocks.
OP, yours is a beauty.
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Wide target hammer, wide target trigger and target stocks. None of which were standard.
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Yes I use moon clips with mine rather then auto rims, .45 acp is just easier to come by and cheaper. My 1917s and 1950 just seems to like standard .45 acp hardball ammo. The 1950 is a off shoot of the 1917 with more refined features
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Sodacan, do you know what the target features measurements are. I can measure mine with an O.D Mic. Thanks
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Sodacan, do you know what the target features measurements are. I can measure mine with an O.D Mic. Thanks
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Richard your 1950 has a standard trigger with a shoe installed and a standard hammer.
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Okay thanks
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Was the shoe and option at that time?
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OP, you have a nice looking 1950. I really like the 1950's and have half-heartedly been looking for one.
I keep running into 1917's and falling to their charms.
Here is the granddaddy to yours.....
1917 S&W2.jpg
I use mostly no moon clips with .45 ACP ball, but keep a chopstick available for a sticky case. Sometimes I use moon clips because it makes the experience a bit quicker. In the past I just used .45 AutoRim, but it doesn't show up for sale at reasonable prices now like it did a decade or so ago. No matter what I use, shooting the .45 in a revolver is a good time for me. I rarely go to the range without one.
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No Richard the trigger shoes are a after market product.
If your not going to holster the gun they are fine but they became frowned on do to the fact they are wider then the trigger guard and can cause a accidental discharge when holstering the gun.
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Understand, I'm probably not going to shoot the gun, and definitely not going to put it in a holster. It's in too good of shape for a holster. And I got it cheap enough to collect. Thanks
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Very nice pre-26, don't see them for sale very often. I'll show two below, one in bright blue finish I bought more than 20 years ago and another I traded for a few years ago. On the 20 years ago buy, it was at a gun show in Dallas, the older gent I bought it from apologized for it wearing the wrong stocks. The picture may be good enough that you can see the stocks were "cokes." Sorry about the quality of the picture but it is an old one. Great gun you have, enjoy it.
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I found this one at a shop a couple of years ago. It has a very different feel than my much later Model 1955 25-2 which has the heavy barrel but I still like shooting it.
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I found this one at a shop a couple of years ago. It has a very different feel than my much later Model 1955 25-2 which has the heavy barrel but I still like shooting it.
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I also have model 1955 (pre-25), and I totally agree. They are very different guns in weight and balance, but great fun to shoot.
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.500 TH, .500 TH
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The serial number range is S76212-S211000. That would include model marked examples (Model 26). I have never seen one with the model stamp, not counting the commemorative Georgia Highway Patrol model.
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S&W Model 1950 Target
The fixed sight version: S&W Model 1950 Military
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Here, I flipped the photo for you.
No, not a lot of that model were made. Someone with the book will be along to tell you how many. I have the fixed sight version.
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The fixed sight version: S&W Model 1950 Military
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WOW, thanks for all the support and replies. This is great information. I could not believe the condition that it's in. Absolutely beautiful.
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IIRC they made a couple of thousand. Here's mine
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1950 Target 45 with the first documented pair of target stocks. Also fitted with a target hammer. Click on the photo for a better look.
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Here is mine along with a copy of the S&W Letter. Please forgive the quality of the Kodak picture. It looks much better in person.
The letter was very informative.
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Never could afford a Model 1950 Target.
A friend has one and I shot it at the range.
At 25 yards one ragged hole in the X ring.
Awesome shooting for this "Senior Citizen".
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Richard I don't know if your planning on shooting your 1950 and some might disagree with this but with mine it shoots jacketed bullets much better then lead due to the shallow rifling.
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That was also my experience. I think hard cast lead might work better. Factory AR bullets are pretty soft and the ammo was hard to find.
I didn't want to fool with clips so I sold the gun and got a M-29. Figured for that much bulk, I could carry more power.
At that time, I had no idea how rare the M-1950 Target .45 is. Today, I could probably sell it to a collector and get a M-629-3 and money to spare.
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1950 5 screw ID help
I was wondering if someone could pass along any additional information on this SW 1950 .45 6 1/2" SN is S 97787.
I believe it is 5 screw. 3 showing on the side, 1 under the grip and one on the front of the trigger guard.
I am not familiar with the target hammer and trigger or how to identify any other manufacturing varieties produced at that time
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I was wondering if someone could pass along any additional information on this SW 1950 .45 6 1/2" SN is S 97787.
I believe it is 5 screw. 3 showing on the side, 1 under the grip and one on the front of the trigger guard.
I am not familiar with the target hammer and trigger or how to identify any other manufacturing varieties produced at that time
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