The first Smith and Wesson that I bought new was over four decades ago when I was young and had very little income for recreational equipment purchases. It was a 6" Model 27
I still own that Model 27 today
Which is your FAVORITE S&W revolver?
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I still own that Model 27 today
The first Smith and Wesson that I bought new was over four decades ago when I was young and had very little income for recreational equipment purchases. It was a 6" Model 27
I still own that Model 27 today
Nice!
My first S&W revolver was bought in 1970. It was a Model 15 "Combat Masterpiece." I sold it to an Army buddy in 1973. Missed that Model 15 and later replaced it with a pristine Model 15-4.
S&W Model 15-4 "Combat Masterpiece" in 38 Special
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Surely it is well nigh unto impossible for most of us to answer this question.
My first one?
The one I am carrying?
The one under my pillow?
My grail guns?
The one I had customized?
The one I shoot the best?
I will go with this M25-5 because it is a grail gun of mine, I shoot it well, and with those elk stocks it grabs me and makes my heart beat faster:
Of course, now the rest will snub me for weeks.............wait, I heard that guns don't act like that! YAY!!!
My first one?
The one I am carrying?
The one under my pillow?
My grail guns?
The one I had customized?
The one I shoot the best?
I will go with this M25-5 because it is a grail gun of mine, I shoot it well, and with those elk stocks it grabs me and makes my heart beat faster:
Of course, now the rest will snub me for weeks.............wait, I heard that guns don't act like that! YAY!!!
Well, now, that's a little more specific, although possibly not what either of you is really looking for. The first one I would buy would be my Performance Center double-Magnaported 3" 629-4 with Fishpaw grips, and the second would be my 4" round-butted 25-2, but only because they are hard to find. For actual use, it's a tossup between my 2" M15 (Improved Model 56) with Rogers grips, and aforementioned 25-2.
Surely it is well nigh unto impossible for most of us to answer this question.
My first one?
The one I am carrying?
The one under my pillow?
My grail guns?
The one I had customized?
The one I shoot the best?
I will go with this M25-5 because it is a grail gun of mine, I shoot it well, and with those elk stocks it grabs me and makes my heart beat faster:
Of course, now the rest will snub me for weeks.............wait, I heard that guns don't act like that! YAY!!!
Yoda, you got that right brother. I hope my 25-5 "Black Beauty" doesn't ever find out she's not my favorite.
Your secret is safe with me!
S&W Model 25-5 "1955 Target" in 45 Colt
Bayou52
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Model 28-2, 1979 vintage Highway Patrolman:
I seem to have an affinity for white grips...
Bayou52
I seem to have an affinity for white grips...
Bayou52
OLDSTER
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Not my rarest, most valuable, unique, or best shooter; but my "birth-year" 1947 M&P 4" factory nickel is my favorite 
Model520Fan, you've got me to thinking & now that I think of it, the last S&W I'd keep and the first I'd buy would be two different revolvers. The last I'd keep would be my 25-5, yet the first I'd buy would be my 19-3. The next one I'd like to buy is a 10-5 with 5-inch barrel.
Interesting...
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Bosquebass
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I want to change my answer.
I really like my old m28 pictured above but after some thought this 17-4 is my all time favorite. Not that I've ever shot it all that much or the fact that it was my first Smith but because Dad bought it for me new not too long before he passed away. It was one of only two guns he ever bought new in his life. Everything else was bought used.
I get it out every now and then and fire a few rounds, clean it and think about him.
I really like my old m28 pictured above but after some thought this 17-4 is my all time favorite. Not that I've ever shot it all that much or the fact that it was my first Smith but because Dad bought it for me new not too long before he passed away. It was one of only two guns he ever bought new in his life. Everything else was bought used.
I get it out every now and then and fire a few rounds, clean it and think about him.
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jscott
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Have owned and carried many. Only one saved my partner's life. Model 19-3. What more can I say?
I want to change my answer.
I really like my old m28 pictured above but after some thought this 17-4 is my all time favorite. Not that I've ever shot it all that much or the fact that it was my first Smith but because Dad bought it for me new not too long before he passed away. It was one of two guns he ever bought new in his life.
I get it out every now and then and fire a few rounds, clean it and think about him.
Bosquebass, good revision!!
I have my dad's .22 single-shot rifle that Mom gave him for the first Christmas of my life. Dad gave me his .22 when I was 16 years old. If I had to relinquish all my guns but one, it'd be Dad's .22 that would go last.
Winchester Model 67 in .22 Long Rifle.
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jscott
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A "working" and now retired Commemorative.
Remember the days working DB, that was enough. Now,mine is retired also.
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one eye joe
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WELL, THAT'S AN EXCELLENT WAY TO REPHRASE THE QUESTION.....
THE VERY FIRST ONE THAT I WOULD PURCHASE WOULD BE MY M686+ MOUNTAIN GUN. ITS ON THE VERY LEFT OF THIS TRIO OF MGs.....
IMHO---A 4" .357 MAGNUM REVOLVER, IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF ANY COLLECTION OF REVOLVERS.......
THE M686 IS THE FINEST OF THE .357 REVOLVERS, IN CURRENT PRODUCTION. ON TOP OF THE WIDE RANGE OF AMMO AVAILABLE, THIS WEAPON IS SUITABLE FOR CONCEALED CARRY AND HOME DEFENSE....
ITS 4" BARREL GIVES UP VERY LITTLE IN ACCURACY ON THE RANGE. IT IS EASILY CARRIED WHILE WOODS WALKING, AND IS APPROPRIATE FOR HUNTING. ITS A WELCOME COMPANION WHILE CAMPING, OR FISHING....
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rogerwnuss
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How about , if it's shtf and you can only take one.......?
Ribwizzard
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629 feels the best in hand and points the best, with 6" barrel.
My 3" 686p would be 2nd.
My 3" 686p would be 2nd.
