Time to Show those Pintos

[RKmesa]

I had the pinto heard out of the corral the other day for some fresh air and "grooming" (a refresh on the Renwax) and snapped a photo. They are mostly N-Frame .357 Magnums, with a couple of Outdoorsmans (K-22 and 38/44) and a couple of Combat Magnums...



These two-tone revolvers caught my attention early in my collecting history and took root in my soul. I would love to see photos of any of your two-tone ("pinto") S&Ws.

Thanks in advance for sharing,

 

[22hipower]

Beautiful guns Richard, love to see them every time you take them out for fresh air. I'd show some of my two tone guns but the tones of "blue and blue wear" aren't nearly as easy on the eyes as are yours.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Beautiful, Richard! Your displays and posts inspired me to do something similar with a K-22 Outdoorsman that needed some significant TLC to fix barrel corrosion. I wish it was back from the shop so I could put it in this thread. Perhaps soon. In the mean time, I'm enjoying your wonderful guns!

 

[Hawg Rider]

So now we know where all the "scratched up" pinto revolvers are hiding...in Richard's corral! I've never actually seen a pinto revolver in person, not to mention one that's engraved, but they sure are purty! That's an amazing collection!

 

[quinn]

Only have one, Richard, a pre 27 shipped to Rex Firearms in 1955. That is one stunning corral you have going!

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Size-wise, my sole pinto is a calf compared to your bulls, Richard.

Here's my "blue-nickel finish" 3" 38 Chiefs Special Model 36, and the patchwork end label from the box. Roy's letter confirms its shipment as a "Special Finish Edition" to H. L. Peters Inc., Buffalo, NY on May 27, 1959.

 

[raljr1]

Richard, since envy is a sin, I will just have to admire these....lovely.

Robert

 

[PALADIN85020]

Here's a bonafide Pinto for you, Richard!

Best,

John

 

[quinn]

And where the term came from... a real pinto. 1949, me atop my grandfather's pinto "Hobo".

 

[LPD256]

Size-wise, my sole pinto is a calf compared to your bulls, Richard.

Here's my "blue-nickel finish" 3" 38 Chiefs Special Model 36, and the patchwork end label from the box. Roy's letter confirms its shipment as a "Special Finish Edition" to H. L. Peters Inc., Buffalo, NY on May 27, 1959.

If these breed I might get one someday. Stall is empty right now.

 

[heeter3]

Beautiful guns.What a unique type of Smith and Wesson firearm to decide to collect.

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

Only pinto's that I have. Sorry no Smiths.

 

[steelslaver]

I have only had one Pinto and it was a fake. I used a $179 10-7 gunsmith special frame from J&G a nickel recessed model 19 cylinder and a nickel model 13 barrel I picked up cheap on Ebay. During hunting season a buddy took a shine to it and down the road it went.

I do have another recessed nickel 19 cylinder and a 6" nickel python barrel waiting for the right frame though. A pinto Smolt

 

[Ray1970]

I'm sure I posted this pinto in one of the other pinto threads but going to share it again. Not vintage and not as classy as the ones posted above but it was cool enough to make me buy it. Sadly it now has a new home.

 

[Ray1970]

Technically, is the one I posted even a pinto since the barrel isn't silver?

 

[Tom K]

I can't say that I care much for the Pinto style. It just looks like a mistake to me, much like the skip-line checkering that they used to put on Weatherbys. "Dude, you missed some lines!"

 

[KSK]

Factory Two-Tone .44 Magnums; 4", 6-1/2" & 8-3/8" barrel lengths shown.

 

[moralem]

Only pinto's that I have. Sorry no Smiths.

Same here, but only one.

 

[RKmesa]

Great guns shown so far (KSK - those .44 Pintos are a wonderful collection).

Here is an aftermarket K-22 pinto that had a little gold thrown in for good measure...

 

[RKmesa]

Not vintage and not as classy as the ones posted above but it was cool enough to make me buy it.

Technically, is the one I posted even a pinto since the barrel isn't silver?

With those black and white VZ grips on it, I think that one is more of a "zebra-pinto". I like it.