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05-17-2020, 06:34 PM
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Model 50 CST
My only J frame. I bought this late last summer and finally took some pictures. Model 50 Chiefs Special Target.
 
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05-17-2020, 06:37 PM
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Nice gun, but I never understood target sights on 2" barreled defensive handgun.
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05-17-2020, 08:28 PM
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Very nice and a desirable addition to any Chiefs Special (model 36)
collection.
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05-17-2020, 09:52 PM
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That is a beautiful Chiefs Special Target, Congratulations
If you must have only one J-frame, that is not a bad one to have
They are hard to find in that nice of a condition
I carried one of the stainless Model 60 Chiefs Special Target revolvers in an ankle rig from the day they came out until the J-Magnum was released in 1996.
But I love the look of the blue steel Model 50 Chiefs Special Target much better
To folks that are not familiar with the little 2" Smith & Wesson snubby's TRUE capabilities, it often comes as a surprise how well you can shoot once they have a good set of sights on them. Qualifying with the Chiefs Special Target was so easy, even with the long range shots the Chiefs Special Target makes you look REAL Good
If Smith & Wesson would ever release a J-Magnum Chiefs Special Target I would be carrying one in a heartbeat
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05-18-2020, 07:38 AM
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Marketing strategy
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Nice gun, but I never understood target sights on 2" barreled defensive handgun.
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Probably marketing strategy by S&W?
"Got to have one!"
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05-18-2020, 01:50 PM
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Very nice!!
Still on the hunt for one of those. It's a stand-out among Chiefs.
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05-18-2020, 01:57 PM
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Great gun. This one (Pre 36) was gifted to me by a dear friend on my birthday.
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05-18-2020, 04:04 PM
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I love the CSTs. Here's a shot of my 36 (about 1966 vintage) and 36-1 (1975):
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05-18-2020, 11:46 PM
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Quote:
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Nice gun, but I never understood target sights on 2" barreled defensive handgun.
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Seriously: I wish more folks felt that way. it would sure make it easier for the rest of us to find one!
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05-19-2020, 02:57 PM
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Model 50
The factory assigned the mod 50 to the mod 36 CST in 1965 but the first guns produced were 568 guns in 1973. A total of 2517 mod 36 & 50 CSTs were produced from 1955-1977.
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05-19-2020, 03:02 PM
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Quote:
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Nice gun, but I never understood target sights on 2" barreled defensive handgun.
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The same reason they put a long barreled 9mm on an N frame!
Cause they could!
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