81 Years Ago Today...

[RKmesa]

...on December 16, 1935, this 1st year 357 (REG 649) left the factory en route to becoming a Christmas present for a lucky LEO in Omaha, Nebraska...





HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLD GAL - YOU'RE STILL LOOKING MIGHTY FINE!

Just a NOTE: 8 years ago, she came to me from one of the great members of this forum - what a great place to hang out.

 

[eb07]

She's a beaut!

 

[snubbyfan]

That's a real beauty, thanks for sharing.

 

[Iggy]

He sure took good care of that old gal.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[okiegtrider]

That is beauty. Glad you shared it with us here.

 

[LEO918]

Thanks again Richard, for another top quality post.

 

[CH4]

Beautiful! She doesn't look a day over 39.

 

[firemanhank]

Good gracious!!! That is mighty nice!

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Hope I look that good when I'm.... Oh, heck, I don't even look that good now.

Gorgeous. Thanks for showing her off.

 

[H Richard]

He couldn't have used it, maybe for his dress uniform.

 

[JSR III]

I'll take it. OOOPs, sorry wrong forum.

 

[SAFireman]

Where's the BOW???

You have been showing some very fine S&W's this last week or so....color me jealous

 

[marinevet]

I'll take it.....never mind wrong forum......nice, very nice

 

[Dewy12]

I just love your posts Richard. Please keep them coming.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

That"s a beautiful .357.....If it were mine I'd be "smilen" "toten it" and "shootin it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Troystat]

That is a really beautiful old revolver, thanks for showing us.

 

[les.b]

Well, that has everything that I like!!! Favorite model, favorite bbl length, favorite caliber, favorite stocks, favorite finish.... Even the sights are what I would be ordering, if we were back in 1935, and I had the money (very unlikely) and was filling out the order form!!!

I can't imagine how that treasure made it through 81 years in that condition.

Thanks so much for sharing with us, Richard!!!

Best Regards, Les

 

[retiredbadge8091]

In 1935 my dad would have been 3 years old and his family would still be reeling from the effects of the Great Depression.

Amazingly, others would be able to afford an incredible S&W like yours. It's a beautiful revolver, thanks for sharing those photos and that great story.

 

[apollo99]

That's a good point retiredbadge8091, Does anyone know what that gun cost back then?

 

[chud333]

More good stuff.
Thanks Richard !!!


Chuck