|
|
 |
|
11-13-2017, 02:55 AM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Seaside, Oregon
Posts: 6,346
Likes: 25,061
Liked 12,598 Times in 3,797 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunBass
Mine aren't much to show off. They're about as mundane as a gun can be, being that they're Model 10-5 Smith & Wesson's, but they're in pretty good shape I think.
4" barrel
5"
Any imperfections you might notice are the result of my lousy photography, not in the guns. |
The finish on those make them anything but mundane!
|
|
The Following 4 Users Like Post:
|
|
11-13-2017, 08:45 AM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: North Chesterfield, Va.
Posts: 6,297
Likes: 8,933
Liked 13,323 Times in 3,303 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank121
This High Standard Sentinel Snub Revolver Model R-108 gets the most attention from non-gun hobby friends and gun folks alike.
|
I've got an R-101 like that except it's bright pink. I understand they came in a cloth (satin?) lined box. Obviously intended for the female market, someone at High Standard was thinking outside the box.
Your's of course is in a lot better shape.
__________________
John 3:16 .
|
|
The Following 5 Users Like Post:
|
|
11-13-2017, 12:43 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 668
Likes: 25
Liked 392 Times in 201 Posts
|
|
My wow gun would be my CPA version of a Stevens 44-1/2 action.
 
The case colors and figure in the wood still make me go, “wow.”
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
|
The Following 24 Users Like Post:
|
Benchrest1, boykinlp, Bullseye 2620, Chubbo, colt_saa, DRYHEAT, Fboyj, Frank46, iPac, jdlii, Jeffrey A. Cooper, jrclen, KalamazooKid, klind45, les.b, muddocktor, NYlakesider, OLDSTER, RKmesa, Rusty parrot, S&WsRsweet, SLT223, walter o, weatherby |
11-13-2017, 12:57 PM
|
 |
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Henderson,Nevada
Posts: 2,624
Likes: 1,876
Liked 9,108 Times in 1,288 Posts
|
|
Hard to pick one but this Colt .357 Shooting Master with King rib and Ropers is my favorite gun.
__________________
SWCA 1932 SWHF 135
|
|
The Following 20 Users Like Post:
|
Benchrest1, bigolddave, Chubbo, DRYHEAT, Frank46, iPac, Jeffrey A. Cooper, jrclen, lawandorder, les.b, llowry61, muddocktor, OLDSTER, paplinker, RKmesa, Ronbo, S&WsRsweet, Shootgood, TAROMAN, weatherby |
11-15-2017, 04:34 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Central Ohio
Posts: 2,147
Likes: 5,053
Liked 4,960 Times in 1,303 Posts
|
|
1911 Six caliber Set
This one is a bit unusual. This set has all of the parts, Instructions, and tools, needed to convert this one Colt series 70 1911 pistol, into any one of six calibers. and all held in a home made oak case I built. The calibers are .22LR, 9mm Luger, .38 Auto, .38 Super, .41 A&E, and .45ACP.
Chubbo
|
|
The Following 11 Users Like Post:
|
Bullseye 2620, Frank46, jrclen, KalamazooKid, klind45, les.b, muddocktor, OU 812, Rusty parrot, S&WsRsweet, snowman.45 |
11-15-2017, 05:28 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: SE PA
Posts: 497
Likes: 1,515
Liked 374 Times in 115 Posts
|
|
Not the best picture but I'll play along. Smith and Wesson 44 Hand Ejector 1950 Target or "Pre 24" for short. The first 5 screw I ever bought.
|
|
The Following 9 Users Like Post:
|
|
11-15-2017, 06:25 PM
|
 |
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: AZ
Posts: 7,422
Likes: 27,931
Liked 45,772 Times in 4,820 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chubbo
This one is a bit unusual. This set has all of the parts, Instructions, and tools, needed to convert this one Colt series 70 1911 pistol, into any one of six calibers. and all held in a home made oak case I built. The calibers are .22LR, 9mm Luger, .38 Auto, .38 Super, .41 A&E, and .45ACP.
Chubbo |
Beautiful work on that case - and a very versatile 1911!!! 
__________________
Richard
Engraved S&W fan
|
|
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
|
|
11-15-2017, 06:44 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 118
Likes: 61
Liked 99 Times in 45 Posts
|
|
https://i.imgur.com/wkjpqzB.jpg
Nothing fancy just a WW2 vet bring back a P-38 byf 43. But he was my wife's uncle and I was a pallbearer at his funeral. A great guy and a paratrooper.
When it came up for sale I had to have it. Showed with the original holster correct date code and older magazines.
Last edited by OU 812; 11-15-2017 at 08:10 PM.
Reason: can not get picture to post sorry
|
|
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
|
|
11-15-2017, 08:16 PM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: TN
Posts: 2,229
Likes: 5,221
Liked 4,871 Times in 1,396 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Iggy
.41 Colt Thunderer.
Nothing fancy about it other than it was given to me by the last train robber in Wyoming.
Gunsights
I use to hang out at his restaurant and motel when I was in college and got to know him quite well.
When he sold out and moved back east with his daughter, he gave me the gun. |
I'm sorry but, this deserves a more comprehensive story!
Please?
|
|
The Following 4 Users Like Post:
|
|
11-19-2017, 01:21 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Liked 7 Times in 1 Post
|
|
My 1862 Springfield still makes smoke on very special occasions.
Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
Last edited by scmopart; 11-19-2017 at 01:22 PM.
|
|
The Following 7 Users Like Post:
|
|
11-20-2017, 01:09 AM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Western Oregon
Posts: 683
Likes: 340
Liked 2,402 Times in 429 Posts
|
|
|
|
The Following 25 Users Like Post:
|
Benchrest1, Chubbo, DevilDog72, DRYHEAT, Frank46, Jeffrey A. Cooper, KalamazooKid, ki5mc, lawandorder, les.b, llowry61, lunger, Muley Gil, OLDSTER, RKmesa, Ronbo, Rusty parrot, S&WsRsweet, SD95B, Shootgood, SLT223, snowman.45, SuperMan, TAROMAN, WC145 |
11-20-2017, 07:35 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: middle Georgia
Posts: 378
Likes: 18
Liked 493 Times in 205 Posts
|
|
In the Smith arena it would depend on the guests interests, mine are mostly shooters, with my interests in hunting handguns. For the wow factor I have a Colt-Sharps rifle, one of 500 made in 25-06, still unfired and with all the goodies that came in the hard case. I like single shot rifles as well.
|
|
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
|
|
11-20-2017, 11:03 AM
|
 |
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Chesterfield County, VA
Posts: 510
Likes: 464
Liked 1,123 Times in 264 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Birdgun
p8riot, that is a fine war trophy.
My father-in-law, James Bullock, brought back a Luger from Europe. He was an artillery forward observer and took his Luger off a dead German officer. Toward the end of James' life, he told me the story of how he acquired this Luger. James had been attached to a US infantry unit. James called in artillery fire upon a German position. The US infantry went in and overran the enemy position. James followed behind the infantry and came upon a German officer laying in a stream. The officer's wounds were consistent with shrapnel wounds. James said,"...he didn't look too good."
Linked is an article written about my father-in-law's Luger by a gun writer friend of mine. The Luger is in our gun safe.
Guest Post-Luger Bring Back from WWII - The Firearm BlogThe Firearm Blog
Staff Sergeant James Bullock's Luger
p8riot, thanks for posting that Luger of yours.
God bless,
Birdgun |
WOW! Great story. Nice old Luger. Thanks for sharing it. My Step-dad was in the 3rd as well, big outfit, but wonder if they might have known one another. What is interesting about this Luger is that my mother never knew that he had it. After he died in 2005 we started going through his things and I found it in an old footlocker wrapped in a couple of oily rags. A few minutes later I found the paperwork and a few old battlefield pictures with it. My mother told me to keep it, she left it to me in her will. When she died in 2014 it officially became mine, but I already had custody of it. Had it appraised for insurance in 2006, probably need to do it again.
|
|
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-18-2018, 07:54 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Central Ohio
Posts: 2,147
Likes: 5,053
Liked 4,960 Times in 1,303 Posts
|
|
Wow for the King
Quote:
Originally Posted by WC145
Definitely some 'Wow' factor guns here. I've had some beautiful guns over the years but these days most of them only wow folks that know what they're looking at and can appreciate them from the enthusiasts perspective.
The S&W revolver I have that gets the most "Wow, that's cool" comments is my Marc Krebs built .45ACP M28-2 'CROWBAR'. Krebs is best known for his 1911 and AK variant work, but back around '87 he built one custom revolver and this it. It is an example of a modern gunfighter's revolver, every modification was made with a fast draw and fast shooting in mind.
[IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/34oUNHjXyCI-qj4iRyM3qOcSaE4LjXJvWP78kSlNZJhXWXVoxAREIYtD0xp0ZEb99W0m8r-Fr1EGb5s_K_vZZ9qT2oI2iI36ETmY7rkXAcSBJNJaf05xV78MlNZ_BJtdPr7qKw_NXKx0TOQe-Zb6KtbKF7r***M7AoeltMToHL9qe-atYMYPlikomK5TS3UHQrRYh3MqlekPsvageF50ZIXOxtsYYVhoPEO6oCDhp7J1rMS4Vge6ulNs6mI0eHuqzdlVmoowfOtGFdejrkVk8_VCVO51DAfO1TBWIMCuW7BhgBfFq8SLa39GRHUGCdpqwAPlB2oW3RQ2uL2jjthG6a9_1fus5vG45bO0HyeASxXT8C_1Ul5IZd3cl6f0uxkIiBASchhWW9-YOJuj0FeCiJhUIPEmuthN8sLO3QA40jZ09egnTJyl5KIUhps7ptIMdFvOoQ4LwDXLicg9nYB0xkLmc7WU636gvv8A988C0mu_21yO5U3PB89edaplfEtUBMirN6_PV-LtxYDDDtKXTXyFsiTuFR46afxUHzLPxwCWhFXkbSBuGbEVIkK6yj9jf1Hqr6OX4siqsuq3kXClCa-6VIWJLCdyfIdm67QvpOfRCMebySvEvwNtzlFVRJz9xifYfLLHwgot7RMNo3LCktCC-zuE0QiXKIx2=w1366-h623-no[/IMG]
This one also gets lots of "Wow, that's cool" remarks. It is my King's Gun Works custom 1948 Colt Commercial Gov't. It's a well preserved example not only of the postwar Colt Gov't Model but also of the custom work that shops were doing back in the 70's when names like King's, Capone, Swenson, Behlert, Hogue, and Clark were who you called for top notch custom 1911 work.
My M1A SOCOM EBR is the one that get's the "Wow, that's bad ***" votes, it comes out when the talk turns to black guns.
My Clark custom Meltdown Colt 1991A1 compact gets an honorable mention because it elicits the most variety of comments, from "Wow, that's beautiful" to "Wow, that's ridiculous" and all points in between.
[IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/r54eSaGZW4FneIe0XbHi27rPE0TXXLTRvG3Guv3TWBB44zVcs3yDfK9ZGWSwEOC9lmT0ppvh6by1C1383os7biCdlkX1QPuGmxulkBMAntw1AOCvwH9G2TB5tOxibyYyL44hXo2OqirN7-BStCs12RMo6EeVbo2o3Nk8pkgvPmiFMMhtevUB82vz7x0Dn3TQDjZ8cg6d-OTXeIE2-raoZVhdChPfzKbKzq5lcCcUXJvUg6qaTcC0O3SRdUXViCOFbN73YJsD8tan91hWmmSagscBsP4jtHbCsY_nRQFaYyHohFBBEQyMOZmXREB8XBq25FLdEmzdd_DL0Y3aJbvSniJ4RfCnfW6VRgVo7PLQq7hzTqtN1QBYLE4yCVgCTwYRTa0jY5k56mZN1ERfK0JZLjq3ymG-LKVNpfapuWQW9LfPq-PrbXaQCs2mA86UFLIg5Cxwe3fNfvqC9IxYxfMz8Our5vWmlKB1Dq8AMj6ADKTy4HXJVY9tsx3WMGclxh31JB3am18PDMazBFhi2AfNDV__j0DfcWpMQT9_c4Rd-IgXNinMlvnoB2C06po4mBdiVJmJOtCSXt2XWEYlhc4***97lD0OaNNXuxzgNXmAtbc=w638-h650-no[/IMG]
 |
WC145:
All three of your "Wow Weapons" shown, are truly great, but, the one that really flops my mop, is the King's, .45 Gov. Mod. that you show. All of my Hand Gun shooting life, It was my ambition, to build, or to have one built, using similar components. I wonder, how many folks today, know that the custom, builders of the day, used S&W K/N, frame WO, rear, sights, and S&W Red ramp front sights before, Colt came out with their own, suitable, adjustable, sights for their 1911 match pistols? It's way to late now, for me to use the, S&W adjustable sights stashed away, in my "Stuff", for that purpose.
Chubbo
|
|
The Following 7 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-18-2018, 08:26 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Hammond in U.S.A.
Posts: 2,073
Likes: 1,325
Liked 3,940 Times in 942 Posts
|
|
This little 1903 Colt hammerles is a looker ,and brings memories to me.
__________________
age is just a number
Last edited by walter o; 02-25-2021 at 08:48 PM.
|
|
The Following 13 Users Like Post:
|
Chubbo, Frank46, g-dad, Hunter Keith, Jeffrey A. Cooper, KalamazooKid, ki5mc, klind45, les.b, OLDSTER, S&WsRsweet, snowman.45, WC145 |
01-18-2018, 09:00 PM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: The SW Va Blue Ridge
Posts: 17,547
Likes: 89,899
Liked 24,942 Times in 8,538 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by scmopart
My 1862 Springfield still makes smoke on very special occasions.
Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
|
You are missing the clean-out screw from the bolster.
__________________
John 3:16
WAR EAGLE!
|
|
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-18-2018, 09:36 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Rochester, NH USA
Posts: 4,011
Likes: 1,636
Liked 4,917 Times in 1,706 Posts
|
|
My two would be a nickel 1980 S&W Model 57 Class A engraved that has the shipping container and the presentation case still wrapped in plastic...
The second would be a Colt El Capitan in .38 Super which is the only .38 Super Colt ever made with an Officers ACP length slide...and the serial number is 007...
Last edited by SuperMan; 01-18-2018 at 09:41 PM.
|
|
The Following 8 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-18-2018, 09:52 PM
|
|
US Veteran
SWCA Member
Absent Comrade
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: upstate SC / Mtns SW Va
Posts: 4,789
Likes: 3,064
Liked 9,875 Times in 1,986 Posts
|
|
Wow, let me see. For the uninitiated, I usually get out the W&K 44 only because it was once owned by Hank Williams Jr. I got the factory letter with it that was sent to him.
Maybe my favorite, certainly favorite non S&W, is a browning 22 grade III engraved by Master engraver Vranchen in 1958. it is early with the coin finish rec and a rabbit on top.
My personal favorite smith (right now) is the obligatory pre 27.
My homage to RKmesa Richard, is my model 25-2 by master engraver Ray Viramontez.
From the darkside, my 1920 Colt New Svc fitzed in a period correct Buckheimer shoulder holster. Thomas Hickman is engraved on the back strap, but have no provenance.
And for the recently departed, a King Outdoorsman Super Target.
Charlie
Last edited by crsides; 05-30-2018 at 11:35 PM.
|
|
The Following 21 Users Like Post:
|
Bill Bates, boykinlp, DRYHEAT, Frank46, Hunter Keith, Jeffrey A. Cooper, KalamazooKid, ki5mc, ladder13, LEO918, les.b, Mauser 17, Muley Gil, Nedroe, paplinker, RKmesa, S&WsRsweet, snowman.45, two-bit cowboy, WC145, WCCPHD |
01-19-2018, 12:33 AM
|
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2011
Location: pa
Posts: 3,071
Likes: 4,018
Liked 5,305 Times in 1,444 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by crsides
Wow, let me see. For the uninitiated, I usually get out the W&K 44 only because it was once owned by Hank Williams Jr. I got the factory letter with it that was sent to him.
Maybe my favorite, certainly favorite non S&W, is a browning 22 grade III engraved by Master engraver Vranchen in 1958. it is early with the coin finish rec and a rabbit on top.
My personal favorite smith (right now) is the obligatory pre 27.
My homage to RKmesa Richard, is my model 25-2 by master engraver Ray Viramontez.
From the darkside, my 1920 Colt New Svc fitzed in a period correct Buckheimer shoulder holster. Thomas Hickman is engraved on the back strap, but have no provenance.
And for the recently departed, a King Outdoorsman Super Target.
Charlie |
Recently departed?
Oh no,  Did you part with that beauty?
|
|
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-19-2018, 01:11 AM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 18,773
Likes: 6,048
Liked 5,762 Times in 1,992 Posts
|
|
Here's my favorite S&W a 17-4 with 8 3/8 inch barrel
Custom Norinco 1911
PSA AR 10 308/7.62x51
|
|
The Following 9 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-19-2018, 02:20 AM
|
|
US Veteran
SWCA Member
Absent Comrade
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: upstate SC / Mtns SW Va
Posts: 4,789
Likes: 3,064
Liked 9,875 Times in 1,986 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by paplinker
Recently departed?
Oh no, Did you part with that beauty? |
Yeah, $100 bills got in my eyes. 
Charlie
|
|
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-19-2018, 03:38 AM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Tierra del encantamiento
Posts: 3,479
Likes: 6,321
Liked 6,553 Times in 910 Posts
|
|
This 'un. . .
__________________
Five screws and 3-1/2 inches.
|
|
The Following 21 Users Like Post:
|
Bill Bates, Combat, DevilDog72, DRYHEAT, Frank46, fyimo, guskody, Hunter Keith, Jeffrey A. Cooper, KalamazooKid, ki5mc, les.b, Muley Gil, Nedroe, OLDSTER, olskool, Ronbo, S&WsRsweet, snowman.45, two-bit cowboy, WC145 |
01-19-2018, 07:50 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2017
Location: TTown Alabama ,Roll Tide
Posts: 1,652
Likes: 9,772
Liked 2,220 Times in 1,031 Posts
|
|
Wow BlueRidgeBoy that is I mean to say that gun just oh man I am speechless and that is rare .
|
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
01-19-2018, 08:59 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SouthEast US
Posts: 31
Likes: 1
Liked 14 Times in 4 Posts
|
|
My 648
My only WOW is my S&W 648 no dash with wooden combat grips, which impresses folks when I tell them its known to be rare (for a relatively modern model), and its a MAGNUM!
The word "Magnum" impresses them most!
I recently found some paperwork with provenance that master S&W revolver gunsmith Gene Sypek laid hands on it and made sure it was correct back in the day, so maybe that adds some WOW too!
And I also have my Dad's WW2 Army Air Corp Colt Commando 38Spc revolver in 2" snubbie!
He was a Major. The 2" Commando version is evidently Rare! (4" are more common!)
Dad is 95.5 yrs old and lives in a restrictive state, so he's not getting it back!  But thanks for your service Dad!
|
|
The Following 9 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-19-2018, 09:14 AM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: the woods of S.C.
Posts: 538
Likes: 2,462
Liked 1,278 Times in 255 Posts
|
|
[IMG]  [/IMG] 
for me it would have to be my model 14 rem. carbine made in 1912 it is in 30 Remington caliber. a pawn shop find and it shoots great for a so called obsolete cartridge. what dose it for me is the wood,,,,,,,,,
Last edited by olskool; 01-19-2018 at 05:19 PM.
|
|
The Following 13 Users Like Post:
|
Combat, crsides, EricR, Frank46, fyimo, Hunter Keith, Jeffrey A. Cooper, klind45, les.b, mauser9, Muley Gil, WC145, white cloud |
01-19-2018, 09:48 AM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 1,576
Likes: 1,730
Liked 2,731 Times in 868 Posts
|
|
Walther
people that are not so into guns tend to like these:
Walther PP Dr. No, K38 long, 25-2. They have a certain cool factor to the uninitiated I like them too but currently more focussed on my workhorse IDPA guns.
Last edited by oysterer; 01-19-2018 at 09:49 AM.
|
|
The Following 6 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-19-2018, 10:40 AM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Hills of North Georgia
Posts: 5,131
Likes: 1,854
Liked 12,482 Times in 3,413 Posts
|
|
Don't know about this Model 66 being a WOW gun, it's a little more solemn than that. This belonged to Patrolman Larry Childress, Memphis Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty January 14, 1982. I feel honored to own this weapon, it has a place of reverence in my safe.
Patrolman Larry P. Childress, Memphis Police Department, Tennessee
__________________
LIVE FROM THE DAWGHOUSE
|
|
The Following 9 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-19-2018, 10:50 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Mass
Posts: 3
Likes: 1
Liked 2 Times in 1 Post
|
|
|
|
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-19-2018, 10:54 AM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Delray Beach, Florida
Posts: 238
Likes: 11
Liked 362 Times in 103 Posts
|
|
This 629-3 Perfromance Center Carry Comp with factory engraving that only 25 were produced.
|
|
The Following 7 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-19-2018, 12:12 PM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 1,753
Likes: 232
Liked 688 Times in 252 Posts
|
|
Performance Center 686-8 .38 Super
|
|
The Following 5 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-19-2018, 12:24 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 267
Likes: 140
Liked 261 Times in 120 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by KalamazooKid
I have people over on occasion that don’t really appreciate my level of gun ownership but express some interest. This seems to include neighbors, inlaws, co-workers, etc. Seems to really pique their interest when I bring out a gun or two - in my case, revolvers.
Which ONE do you bring out? For me, it’s the nickel 27, just has that WOW factor. What say you?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
What say me? Well, I'll tell ya pilgrim, what I say. I say you oughta sell that beauty to me. That's a handgun that I could hunt mule deer with and be confident.
The Model 27-2 is an American icon & legend.
|
|
The Following 5 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-19-2018, 12:30 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 267
Likes: 140
Liked 261 Times in 120 Posts
|
|
I am afflicted with the DSM described condition known as the 1911-A1 malady. The only known cure is more 1911-A1's. It was the only handgun created to be an offensive battle weapon. Would Sergeant York or Audie Murphy have held a 9MM?
The Peacemaker might've won the West, but the 1911-A1 won the world.
The 1911-A1 and the Stars & Stripes are Americana.
|
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
01-19-2018, 12:59 PM
|
 |
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Death Valley, AZ
Posts: 2,813
Likes: 14,053
Liked 9,020 Times in 1,405 Posts
|
|
Usually this one...
__________________
Living a dream - S&WCA #2364
|
|
The Following 9 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-19-2018, 01:28 PM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Utah
Posts: 2,012
Likes: 4,594
Liked 7,601 Times in 1,448 Posts
|
|
This is a tough question because the audience really makes a difference when it comes to what makes someone go wow.
For my grandkids it is my Smith & Wesson M&P 15. They could care less about my collectables. They just think the AR is cool and fun to plink with.
When I'm out chasing birds at the local pheasant club this little Holland & Holland box lock raises eyebrows even if it is a pretty plain H&H made by Webley and Scott for Holland & Holland in the 1960s.
For Smith & Wesson guys these .44 Specials and this little M&P .22 post office gun have some wow factor.
The gun I own that makes me go wow is this 120 year old Belgian double that was sold through William Read & Sons of Boston. It is just so well made and locks up like safe with a satisfying snap as the action is closed. It really is my favorite gun to hunt with.
__________________
Bill Bates
|
|
The Following 14 Users Like Post:
|
Combat, DRYHEAT, Fboyj, Frank46, fyimo, Jeffrey A. Cooper, klind45, les.b, Muley Gil, OLDSTER, olskool, snowman.45, strike5, WC145 |
01-19-2018, 02:14 PM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Kalamazoo MI
Posts: 3,265
Likes: 5,026
Liked 15,186 Times in 2,495 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by jay72
This 629-3 Perfromance Center Carry Comp with factory engraving that only 25 were produced.
|
That's beautiful!
__________________
Pass it on.
Mark
|
01-19-2018, 02:41 PM
|
|
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lakeland,Fl.U.S.A.
Posts: 99
Likes: 3
Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts
|
|
my wow gun...
Ser # is under the first 3000 made.
__________________
Brad Beck
|
|
The Following 7 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-19-2018, 03:47 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2013
Location: OR
Posts: 194
Likes: 51
Liked 461 Times in 84 Posts
|
|
Bought this 16-4 (w/ box) on GB 5 years ago for the opening price of $800 shipped, it had been catalogued improperly and I doubt many saw it. 6" originally it had been bobbed to 5", then the full-lug barrel was milled to a shroud only. Slicked up for DA:
Craftsman unknown but it came from Andy Horvath's neighborhood, work certainly done in the 1990's.
I do like the polished trigger but I wish the hammer was original....
|
|
The Following 12 Users Like Post:
|
Frank46, fyimo, Jeffrey A. Cooper, klind45, les.b, Muley Gil, Nedroe, olskool, snowman.45, two-bit cowboy, WC145, weatherby |
01-19-2018, 10:36 PM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 489
Likes: 348
Liked 968 Times in 133 Posts
|
|
My favorite: Model 647-1 in .17 hmr.
Last edited by s3dcor; 01-22-2018 at 01:35 AM.
|
|
The Following 4 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-19-2018, 11:41 PM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Spokane, WA
Posts: 13,524
Likes: 1,184
Liked 18,473 Times in 7,310 Posts
|
|
Not sure I really have any WOW factor guns.
But here are 4 of my favorites
HE Model of 1950 44 Special
Jovino Customs Terminator Inox (stainless steel) 44 Magnum
29-3 Classic Hunter
13-1 built on an overstamped 10-6 frame
Last edited by BC38; 01-19-2018 at 11:44 PM.
|
|
The Following 6 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-20-2018, 12:02 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Kalamazoo MI
Posts: 3,265
Likes: 5,026
Liked 15,186 Times in 2,495 Posts
|
|
The “WOW” gun of your collection?
I’m talking about interest from “casual” gun owners. An opportunity to show them something cool - in my case, a Smith revolver.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
Pass it on.
Mark
Last edited by KalamazooKid; 01-20-2018 at 12:04 AM.
|
01-20-2018, 01:06 AM
|
 |
SWCA Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 1,759
Likes: 2,572
Liked 2,697 Times in 607 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by KalamazooKid
I’m talking about interest from “casual” gun owners. An opportunity to show them something cool - in my case, a Smith revolver.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
Here's my Wow for the "casual" gun owner
WOW!!!!!
Last edited by 625smith; 01-20-2018 at 01:28 AM.
|
|
The Following 4 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-20-2018, 01:19 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Spokane, WA
Posts: 13,524
Likes: 1,184
Liked 18,473 Times in 7,310 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by KalamazooKid
I’m talking about interest from “casual” gun owners. An opportunity to show them something cool - in my case, a Smith revolver.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
The first 3 I posted have all garnered me some interest at the range. The fourth one is just one I find interesting for it's history since it is a pretty early one.
Sorry if my post didn't exactly conform to your parameters - though it looks like some people like my "wow" examples...
Last edited by BC38; 01-23-2018 at 01:12 AM.
|
01-20-2018, 02:15 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Euclid,Ohio
Posts: 3,097
Likes: 49
Liked 4,131 Times in 1,878 Posts
|
|
The 'bling' always gets em. Nickeled 57 and 586. Not safe queens,they're shooting grade.
|
|
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-20-2018, 07:53 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: MN
Posts: 193
Likes: 90
Liked 211 Times in 56 Posts
|
|
Luger
1937 Mauser Nazi proof marked Luger that I bought from a WWII vet before he passed away, about clean as they come
Last edited by Ronbo; 01-20-2018 at 07:57 AM.
|
|
The Following 7 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-21-2018, 04:05 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,008
Likes: 1,470
Liked 1,839 Times in 460 Posts
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by paplinker
Recently departed?
Oh no, Did you part with that beauty? |
I know so.e one who would like to ha e the G3 brownie 22
__________________
S&WCA #3012
|
01-21-2018, 04:17 PM
|
 |
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Lake Orion, MI
Posts: 685
Likes: 947
Liked 1,552 Times in 223 Posts
|
|
|
|
The Following 12 Users Like Post:
|
Bill Bates, EricR, Fboyj, Frank46, fyimo, GunarSailors, klind45, les.b, RKmesa, snowman.45, two-bit cowboy, WC145 |
01-21-2018, 05:08 PM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Monroeville, Ohio,USA
Posts: 2,994
Likes: 859
Liked 6,265 Times in 1,568 Posts
|
|
A rare one
This is one of four ever mad by S&W
jcelect
|
|
The Following 15 Users Like Post:
|
Bill Bates, boykinlp, Chubbo, Frank46, fyimo, GunarSailors, KSK, les.b, paplinker, philbrook3, RKmesa, Ronbo, SLT223, snowman.45, two-bit cowboy |
01-22-2018, 12:27 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: SoCal
Posts: 237
Likes: 5
Liked 873 Times in 170 Posts
|
|
1911 by Armand Swenson. Made it for me in about 1968
|
|
The Following 6 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-22-2018, 12:37 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 107
Likes: 12
Liked 178 Times in 47 Posts
|
|
Since this is a S&W forum:
|
|
The Following 9 Users Like Post:
|
|
01-22-2018, 02:16 AM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: New Iberia, Louisiana
Posts: 4,588
Likes: 25,427
Liked 3,380 Times in 1,736 Posts
|
|
Most of what I got would be military surplus rifles. And the handguns have "character". However the nicest one would be my S&W model 24-3 in 44 special with the 3" barrel and combat grips. Around here glocks, and just about any semi automatic pistol are extremely popular. Revolvers not so much. Cannot do pics as I'm electronically challenged. Frank
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
