What is the rarest (most scarce) S&W?

[colt_saa]

There are hundreds or perhaps thousands of different configurations that Smith and Wesson only made one of. Some of them are mentioned above

There is a alloy framed Model 942

There is the Titanium SW40Ti

And the Shorty 357

The 3566 Limited Convertible

And lots, lots more

 

[29aholic]

Do a search for threads started by bmg60, he has the market cornered on rare.

 

[BAM-BAM]

There are hundreds or perhaps thousands of different configurations that Smith and Wesson only made one of. Some of them are mentioned above


And the Shorty 357

And lots, lots more

Colt_saa Post reminded me ......there were 3 calibers in the SD series 9mm, .40 and.356TSW...... IIRC there was a short run (<100 IIRC) of SD's in 356TSW.

 

[thomasinaz]

The rarest of the rare S&W is the one I happen to be looking for at the time.

 

[vonn]

I have none of the above! Some of you gentlemen qualify as hoarders!

 

[DWalt]

"I sure don't own one, but what about those Mexican Target Models? Not so much for low production, but very low numbers in the U.S."

I have been on the lookout for years, still haven't seen one. M&Ps in .32 Long and .22 LR are scarce.

 

[bmg60]

Hi
If you are looking for ones that there were only on made.
Here is the list of the ones I own that are one of one.
1. Triple lock 38.40 made for D. B. Wesson
2. second Model Target in 44.40 C. E. Nordhus
3. 3.3/4 inch 455 second model made for F. Herresoff in 45 Colt
4. 1926 4 inch Target shipped to J. M. West
5. K-22 2 inch fixed sight Made for Rex Applegate
6. Model 25 4 inch 45 Colt Made for Skeeter
7. Pre 26 4 inch in 45 Colt Made for Elmer Keith

If you come to the NRA meeting in Dallas in June all of the above will be
on display there.
Jim Fisher

 

[cndrdk]

The rarest of the rare S&W is the one I happen to be looking for at the time.

And when you find it..........seller states it's "rare", such as "this mod 66 2.5" no dash has rare factory case hardened target trigger and hammer". A $500.00 premium

 

[Skeptic 9c]

According to C&Rsenal the S&W Model 3 built for the Turks in .44 Henry Rimfire.

Geoff
Who notes that's gotta make hen's teeth look like sand on a beach.

 

[Pizza Bob]

model 28-1... only one known so far to exist at this point...

Have to agree as far as production guns go. However, when one could special order revolvers to your specifications, it must have resulted in many unique firearms.

In that category, I'd have to say this one is the ultimate in rarity...

A Unique Performance Center 629-3 Fixed Sight 45 Colt

...because this came at a time well after S&W took special orders from customers - yet, there it is - truly unique.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[Doc44]

As far as regular production guns go, the Model 29-1 is one of the rarest, although around forty are known. Of those, only two have a 4-screw frame and an extractor rod with a left-hand thread.

Bill

 

[H Richard]

Model 1 1/2 (Old Model) 32 RF Tip UP with 4" barrel. I understand there were only 200 ever produced and that was in 1866. Surviving??

 

[rct269]

"I sure don't own one, but what about those Mexican Target Models? Not so much for low production, but very low numbers in the U.S."

I have been on the lookout for years, still haven't seen one. M&Ps in .32 Long and .22 LR are scarce.

Well, I've got you there----I have seen one---one only!

It was SWCA Orlando I think. A gentleman was setting out a small display, and BAM!!!! I saw it from across the room----a very large room! They're hard to miss--the rear sight sits high---and the front sight sits higher---A LOT higher----looks like a flag!! They are positively misshapen!

This is a gun I absolutely, positively knew I had to have-----and there sits one of them across the room. I was across that room in two seconds flat!!! And then I was dumbfounded---instead of simply amazed---it was brand new in the box!!!!

"Where did you get THAT?!!", I asked. "I just got it.", he replied. (This is something you'll get used to---maybe---a non-response response. You get a reply---but not an answer.) "For how much?", I asked. He looked around to make sure no one was close enough to hear, and replied, "$20,000". It was right about then I decided maybe I didn't need one of those quite as bad as I thought I did. And even if I did, the Boss Lady might have something to say about it!!

Ralph Tremaine

 

[bigggbbruce]

29-1 4 screw. Show me yours.

 

[ParadiseRoad]

Rare Nickel Model 53

 

[mikepriwer]

The stainless steel .22 LR Combat Masterpiece. It was stamped with a model number in the low 60s.

I have one of these - I'll post some pictures of it in the near future.

One of the rarest revolvers is a target Victory. Here is a picture of this revolver. It was made up for Ed McGivern in early 1945.

And, the 'C' frame revolvers rank right up there. I think there are only 5 or 6
survivors. I'll try to add some pictures of that, as well.

Mike Priwer

 

[ParadiseRoad]

Rare 29-1 5 inch barrel

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Model 28-1. Only 1 known to exist...and I got to fondle it before it changed hands.

 

[mikepriwer]

The stainless steel .22 LR Combat Masterpiece. It was stamped with a model number in the low 60s.

Here are some pictures of the SS K22 Combat Masterpiece. This first picture is the left
side of the revolver.

The next picture is the right side.

The last picture of this gun is the model stamp in the yoke area of the frame,

One of the rarest revolvers is a target Victory. Here is a picture of the left side of the revolver. It was made up for Ed McGivern in early 1945.

This next picture is the right side of the gun. It is cased with the 4" barrel that was shipped with the gun.

This last image is page 2 of the factory letter.

The 'C' frame revolvers rank right up there. I think there are only 5 or 6 survivors. This gun was built to compete with the Colt Detective Special. Early in the manufacturing cycle, they were experiencing too many production problems. All but 5 or 10 frames were destroyed. The gun is stamped Mod 73 in the yoke area of the frame. This next picture is the left side of the gun.

The next picture is the right side of the gun.

This last gun is very important, in the development of S&W's line of revolvers. Much like the Model of 1899 ushered the factory into the Hand Ejector world, this stamped-model 15 ushered the factory into the stainless steel world. This gun is one of 5 prototype stainless steel revolvers, that were built in 1965. This first picture is the left side of the gun.

This next picture is the right side of the gun.

The next picture is the model stamping in the yoke area of the frame.

The last picture is the underside of the barrel. It is stamped only with an "S", representing stainless steel.

Mike Priwer

 

[Homie]

Where are the .22 Hornets and the .256's?