Inherited revolvers I just brought home.

[kestrelman]

A member suggested I post these here.
I just returned from my mom's with some more items from my Dad's collection. He passed two years ago. These are complete with paperwork and I haven't done the research on them yet so I'm posting them to see what you all think!

 

[Usmc5811]

Look like your father had great taste!!! Excellent way to start a revolver collection. Just be careful what cleaning solvent you use on that nickel.

 

[revolver_ph]

Very nice indeed.

 

[bamabiker]

Welcome to the forum. Sorry about your dad.
Wow! Nice inheritance.
That K22? Is it wearing non-relieved diamond target grips or just diamond targets?

 

[RubenZ]

Wow that Colt!

 

[k22fan]

You got three fantastic revolvers and that thing that belongs out in the pasture. (Remember, this is the S&W forum.) Just because it is fun to try and ID them from the picture I'll guesstimate the S&Ws are a 5" Model 27, an early 6" Model 14 and a nickel plated Model 57 or 29.

Since, unlike Colt, S&W did not use a copper under coat you can ignore the persistent rumor that cleaning solvents that contain ammonia should not be used on nickeled S&Ws. You can actually use most if not all common gun cleaning solvents. However, wipe them out with dry rags then oil the bore, chambers and blued parts with a gun oil. It is newer "blued" S&Ws that should not be cleaned with solvents that contain ammonia. Even though S&W continues to claim they blue guns they actuality quit blueing and substituted a blue colored covering that ammonia will remove.

 

[kestrelman]

I posted them all in a photo on another site under "revolvers" and posted it here on a suggestion. I'm only looking for information, not making some statement. That being said here is the information I posted on the 1911 site as to the numbers on these revolvers.

Okay. Here's the numbers:
S&W K22
Barrel stamped K22 LONG RIFLE OTG R
Body stamped MADE IN USA MARCAS REGISTRADAS SPRINGFIELD MASS
Serial No must be under grips?

S&W Model 19
SN ACS15--
4" Nickel 357 Mag

S&W
SN N340---
Blued
357 Mag

Colt SAA P1850
45 cal.
5 1/2" barrel
SN 82---SA

 

[kestrelman]

Welcome to the forum. Sorry about your dad.
Wow! Nice inheritance.
That K22? Is it wearing non-relieved diamond target grips or just diamond targets?

How do I tell the difference? The diamond is at the same height as the smooth grip wood. The checkering has been done around it leaving the diamond and the grip screw hole.

 

[les.b]

kestrelman:

Welcome t o the forum. Don't let k22fan get you down over your Colt. I think he is just teasing you. Those Colts are really hard to come by, and I think that you have a wonderful selection of revolvers there. Many of us like the Colts as well as the Smith and Wessons.

I'm sure that we are all sorry to hear that you have lost your father, but he left you a wonderful legacy. All of those guns are top notch, and I'm sure that you will fit in here at the forum just fine!!!

PS....be sure and keep all of the papers and boxes and accessories that came with your guns, they add value pe to the collection.

Best Regards, Les

 

[bamabiker]

The gun above it has grips that have the relieved area at the top of the left grip. It is kind of shaped like a football.
Non-relieved are not seen as often and are worth more.

 

[k22fan]

How do I tell the difference? [...]

The relief he's asking about provides clearance for speed loaders.

I see I got two out of 3 wrong. I should have spotted the pin holding in the K22's firing pin and the lack of a firing pin cross hole in its hammer. Don't fret over me not liking agitated ponies. Lots of members here love them. The Colt has one redeeming feature. You can trade it for two or maybe more better single action revolvers--Rugers.

 

[kestrelman]

Look like your father had great taste!!! Excellent way to start a revolver collection. Just be careful what cleaning solvent you use on that nickel.

It's not a start. I have others I have collected besides these I have inherited. Here's one you may like. My Dan Wesson 744 Monson:

 

[Muley Gil]

"I should have spotted the pin holding in the K22's firing pin and the lack of a firing pin cross hole in its hammer."

I'm guessing you didn't pick up on the fact that it is laying on a red cloth/gun rug that says "S&W K22" either, did you?

"The relief he's asking about provides clearance for speed loaders."

That relief is for ejecting the cartridges. The nickel M19 has the cut-out for speed loaders.

 

[4D5]

Your dad had good taste in guns.

Whenever you're handling, cleaning or shooting, your dad will be right there with you!

 

[Bugkiller99]

Kestrelman, you are a quick learner. One of you first posts is about some fine wheel guns, AND you posted pictures.
You will do well here!

 

[LEO918]

Welcome to the Smith & Wesson Forum from Arizona. Great start!

 

[alwaysoutdoors]

That's a nice set of pistols right there.

 

[MAGNUMMASTER]

So awesome for you to have such nice heirlooms from your Dad. My Dad passed in 07 and when I was a baby he sold his only pistol he owned (that I know of). He also owned a shotgun and rifle but sold those many years before that. I only know his pistol was a .380 Luger and it had a hair trigger and that is why he sold it cause he was afraid to keep it around after I was born and didn't have the money to get it sent to a gunsmith anyway. Him and mom had it really hard to start off. He told me he would always keep it under his drivers seat after he pulled into a strangers driveway one day to turn around, and had a shotgun pointed right in his face. He once said that he wished he had kept that pistol to hand down to me.

He always talked about firing expert in the army and even showed me once an original target he kept from his army qualifying. It had been lost for many years but I have recently found it along with my fathers old Army photo that was thought to have also been lost back when he got out of the Army in 1966. That photo and that old scrap of paper is worth more than gold to me now. It is about all I have of his really. I didn't really get into guns until after he passed, but I know he loved shooting and being competitive and that he was very good at it. I think we would have had something else in common. I think about him every time I get out my guns. He was my best friend. Always will be.

Sorry to have rambled on, but Kestrelman talking about his Dad and being kind enough to show us his Dads guns, made me think of my Dad.
Again. Your Dad had great taste in guns. Keepers for sure.

 

[mazer]

It's not a start. I have others I have collected besides these I have inherited. Here's one you may like. My Dan Wesson 744 Monson:

Outstanding Dan Wesson! I have a few and they are some of my favorites!! Especially in 44mag.

 

[M29since14]

Some very nice revolvers - including your Colt! Thanks for showing us those. My Dad was more of a rifleman than a handgunner but I do have his K22 and Browning (SIG) .45. You've got some really nice guns to remember your a Dad by.