Post Your Very First 5-Screw S&W

[Bayou52]

This was my Dad's 1951 vintage pre-model 10 in 5 screw. I load light wadcutters for it and shoot paper for fun. I've got the original box but no original paperwork.

Pics:





Bayou52

 

[Nedroe]

My First 5 Screw.......

was this Pre-29, 4 inch, shipped on Nov. 4th, 1957


Enjoy.

Ned

 

[rbrbrb6]

The only triple lock I have owned, a early 3 digit gun.

 

[wundudnee]

I don't remember which one was first, either my Baby Chief or my .45 cal. of 1950.

 

[Muley Gil]

This is fun.
Maybe 5-6 years ago I got to wanting one of the early ones. My first was a model of 1905 , built 1909. I never get tired of looking at the grips. The lanyard ring is a nice bonus.
Worn , but tight and good.

Very nice. Does the lanyard loop go through the serial number? Other than the SN, are there any other markings on the butt?

Generally, S&W mounted the lanyard loop 1/10" forward of center (towards the front strap.)

 

[rubiranch]

My one and only 5 screw. My unfired (since it left the factory) 1956 3.5" .357 Magnum.

 

[Dieseltech56]

My first and only 5 screw. A 1948 K22

 

[Elroy]

Minty 1905 fourth

Purchased from the family of original owner

 

[mbliss57]

Baby Chief Special 1953 1st gun purchase at a gun show and 1st revolver.

 

[butchkent]

5 Screw .HE, .38 Special

Very good shooting and looking 5 Screw .38 S. I added vintage stag grips.

 

[1Aspenhill]

I bought this one in 1979 in Topeka Kansas:

All matching 1938 4" sent to Oklahoma Hardware, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Enjoy!
Bill

 

[bdGreen]

Pretty sure this may have been the first.

Had it a while.

enjoy,

bdGreen

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

Here's a pair of .455s that I'm sure one was my first big old Smith.

 

[KEN L]

Bought this probably in 1973, for the princely sum of $100 with the holster. Sorry for the lousy pic, but it's the best of the worst ones I have.



Another crappy pic of the holster.


Was and still is my first 5 screw!

 

[Bumpus13]

Picked this one up last December off of GB with a winning bid of $331.02

.38 Military & Police (postwar)

All matching, and she's a shooter!

 

[S&W SS Revolvers]

Some of that bluing on your guns is awesome!

 

[0le]

My first 5 screw was this J Frame, Centennial model. I picked it up at auction, 12 or 15 years ago. Before prices started for the stratosphere. I went on to acquire pre models 10, 14, 15, 17, 18, 24, 27 as well as a US Victory model, a model 1917, and a Triple Lock. Addiction is a terrible thing.

 

[rubiranch]

What year did they drop the 5th screw?
Did it vary from model to model?

And when did they drop the 4th screw?

 

[cmansguns]

per SCSW 4th, 1905 to 1955 Hand Ejectors had 5 screws, 1955 to 1961 = 4 screws, somewhere in 1961 to present production = 3 screws.

 

[Stephanie B]

I picked up this M&P a few years back for not a lot of money.