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Old 05-07-2012, 07:21 PM
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Smile What is it with Nickel Guns? UGH !!!

Still searching for the elusive 27-2 3 1/2" Blued w/everything. Meanwhile, these factory fired shiny ones keep saying "Rescue me"! No tools but all the rest.

A 15-4 4" Combat Masterpiece to keep my 15-3 4" CM in Blue company. Well, Sunday at OGCA was supposed to be the social day! Joe didn't tie me down and stop me!!

The deal late on the last day, sometimes, gets interesting... Does $$$ burn a hole in your pocket?







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Ugh Indeed. Send it to me and I'll put it with mine that's just like it!
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I used to have a brushed nickel 442. For me, though, the brown or yellowish hue is just off-putting, despite its corrosion resistance. For a 'white' gun, I far prefer matte stainless.
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Ugh or not that one is a beauty! I've been looking for a nickeled 15. Nickeled revolvers are a pain to clean but I like em. Thanks for shareing!
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Send it to me...........I'll rescue it!!

THAT'S a beauty!
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The more bling the better! Nickle just really makes you stand up and take notice.

Besides, when you get dressed up to go to the BBQ, nothing says fancy like nickle....



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That's a beauty Rags,
I prefer blue also but sometimes a nice Nickel just pops up
and says something to you does'nt it?



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Love Nickel S&W's. They were favored by Peace Officers back in the day. More intimidating than Blued guns. I was told once, "Officer, dem shiny guns shoots harder".
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Congrats Bob, that's just plain pretty.
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Ho Hum..... Just another beautiful Smith and Wesson

Nice job.....
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Wish my nickel 15-4 looked as good as yours!
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I din't use to like nickle guns either, but they keep following me home.

That one sure woulda come home with me if I had seen it.

Nice!!
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" 'Thanks Chuck. My dash 3 blue is P&R'd. This dash 4 is just "P' "

You sure about that? S&W didn't recess the cylinders on nonmagnum centerfire revolvers.
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You sure about that? S&W didn't recess the cylinders on nonmagnum centerfire revolvers.
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May I ask what a 15-3 like this one sells for? I don't have a dealer or gun-shows of any worth here. Beautiful revolver sir!
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RAGS,

Great taste in revolvers as usual and many of us would be glad to have that one.
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"...I far prefer matte stainless."

Oh, the humanity!
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Rags,

I forgot to mention that your photography is just plain steller.

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You guys really get into collecting don't you. I never was much of a collector. I'd rather buy one used and shoot it and not care about getting a ding or scratch on it. Anyway, those are some pretty S&W's, thank's for sharin' them.
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It should Matt.
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Wonder who that would be ????


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I forgot to mention that your photography is just plain steller.

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Right on Art,
Some of these guys photos look like they shoot cameras
as much as their guns. Stunning work with the camera.
Wish i could do that.


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Bob:

FANTASTIC photo quality !



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That's quite a find! Congrats! When was it built? Not familiar with the years the guns came in the gray boxes.
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Ahh rags, nickel guns are just plain pretty. Yes, gun money burns hotter than regular money. If I had saw that M15, I would have had to have it as well.

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That 15-3 kinda reminds me of a model ten.
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Dang, Robert, that's purty

Can't give you a like, need to cut down.
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gkitch, it is a model 10. I inadvertantly posted the wrong pic. My bad, but good call. I have edited out the M10.
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Talking about nickel 15s on another thread. I took mine out of the safe last evening and shot 12 rounds at the steel plate in my back yard. Dang that gun shoots sweet.

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Art, thanks but you must be looking at yours!! That whole white balance thing and I aren't ready to go at it!!
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Hey HP. Back then most all Nickel guns came in the gray/silver 2 piece boxes. Someone will be along soon to tell you the years that Bangor Punta guns were in this type box. (I love saying Bangor Punta...)

I think this one is around 1979/1980. Will know for sure by the end of the day...
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Got blue, got stainless, got nickel.
Currently looking for more nickel.
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Can't give you a like, need to cut down.
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ladder13,if you like it,you like it. Go ahead....punch that button...you know you want to!
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Since this IS about Nickel, I asked the OP and he granted me permission.

The last OGCA meeting in March, while perusing for said 27-2 3 1/2" Blued treasure, I was really blinded by the light!


19-5 2 1/2" (no box) 27-2 5" (presbox and everything)
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You guys really get into collecting don't you. I never was much of a collector. I'd rather buy one used and shoot it and not care about getting a ding or scratch on it. Anyway, those are some pretty S&W's, thank's for sharin' them.
We shoot them as well! You see, we collect "dings and scratches" too!!! It gives them 'character'.
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Talking about nickel 15s on another thread. I took mine out of the safe last evening and shot 12 rounds at the steel plate in my back yard. Dang that gun shoots sweet.

hello robctwo that is a beautiful piece! the grips set it off perfectly. who made the grips, are they hogue? i want some for my 44.
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Grips are Ahrends black/silver dymondwood and they don't have any more right now. I tried to get another set to round out a "collection" and they told me their source had dried up.
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I ran in to a blued 27-2 at a LGS and it was gorgeous. I really started to consider it. It was on consignment for $650 and there could've been a little wiggle room. Then, as I was really looking closely at it, I noticed that the previous owner etched his badge number in to the side below the latch. It was very slight but I knew it wasn't for me.
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I love the nickel S&Ws. I was very surprised to see a very nice nickel 15-4 in a pawn shop a couple of months ago at a great price. It followed me home. Shoots great.
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This is my "rescue/shooter" 27-2. I found it at a PHX gun show several years ago with a Hoppe's #9 finish. I shot it a lot but finally got sick of the "zits". I sent it back to S&W's P.C. for a re-nickel and mechanical checkup. I am now into it for $740. No box, no paper, no tools... but an ALL-FUN shooter that looks good at an Arizona BBQ!
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I like nickel guns but why would they ever use a nickel front sight. That would be nearly impossible to see in sun light.
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Beautiful and congratulations. I also love rescuing "strays". I just can't afford to do it very often.
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Traded off my last nickel gun a couple years ago. I think I need a new one.....
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Grips are Ahrends black/silver dymondwood and they don't have any more right now. I tried to get another set to round out a "collection" and they told me their source had dried up.
thanks for the reply, i will look into ahrends grips. the black and silver match perfectly to nickel im sure they would be equally stunning on polished stainless.hope they get more
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