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Old 08-14-2017, 05:59 PM
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It wasn't that hard. He bought it, pitched the Hogues it wore into the river, bought some regular K frame magnas, thinned them until they fit the skinny Model 12 frame, grew bored with it, and sold it to me for $400.



It's the cleanest one I've ever seen. I had a 2" one that would shed finish if I used harsh language around it.



My pal never shot it. It doesn't look like anyone else did much either.









I don't do safe queens, so I will shoot it in a day or two.

I remember Osprey's epic thread where he shot 1,000 rounds of +P through his 12-2 with no sign of ill effect. I'll try a few, but I'll probably shoot mostly standard stuff, more out of deference to my wrists than the aluminum frame.

Look - not cracked:



I know the 2 incher has a following - lighter than a Model 60, one more round, better sights. I'm not sure the 4 incher has as many fans.

I like it, though.
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It wasn't that hard. He bought it, pitched the Hogues it wore into the river, bought some regular K frame magnas, thinned them until the fit the skinny Model 12 frame, grew bored with it, and sold it to me for $400.



It's the cleanest one I've ever seen. I had a 2" one that would shed finish if I used harsh language around it.



My pal never shot it. It doesn't look like anyone else did much either.









I don't do safe queens, so I will shoot it in a day or two.

I remember Osprey's epic thread where he shot 1,000 rounds of +P through his 12-2 with no sign of ill effect. I'll try a few, but I'll probably shoot mostly standard stuff, more out of deference to my wrists than the aluminum frame.

Look - not cracked:



I know the 2 incher has a following - lighter than a Model 60, one more round, better sights. I'm not sure the 4 incher has as many fans.

I like it, though.
Congratulations, it sure looks like you got a nice 1! At $400, I would buy 1 in that condition in a heartbeat too! Bob
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Old 08-14-2017, 06:22 PM
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Nice model 12.
I have favored the model 12 many moons.
I remember that particular thread.
Gave my daughter a 2" model many years ago.

Snagged this one off a table at a little Texas
gun show last year for $350.
1963 Vintage 2 inch...not as clean as yours but
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Nice gun at $400. Those grips are hard to find.
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I wish S&W would reintroduce the M12. In modern aluminum it would be great.

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The frame under the barrel threads looks pristine. Very nice condition, looks pretty much unfired. Good luck with it. Last summer I returned a nearly new Model 37 square butt to the mother ship due to frame cracking. They replaced it with a brand new 637. It is in a Desantis holster on my belt right now. Love those Airweights!
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I just left one in 2 in go by for 399 nice clean gun went back a week later gone . They also had a 58 nickle for 599 P/R was clean had some use .
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I put fifty rounds of 158 grain SWC through it today. At 15 yards six of those rounds made a pretty fair group. It was a pleasure to shoot.

I have been very fortunate to add four new Smiths to my safe in the last month - a Terrier and these three: A Model 28, the Model 12 of this thread, and a British Service Revolver.



Time to stop adding to the herd and start getting ready for Christmas.
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Congrats!

I used to run into a Salt Lake City P. D. bicycle-mounted patrolman who carried one when their department gun was the Model 64.. He trimmed weight from his gear anywhere he could, had aluminum cuffs, too.
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