OP
Thanks for the input! I’m still in the honeymoon phase, but no doubt after a while I’ll really know what I want and my “needs” will change.
Gun accumulation, collection and addiction…
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I guess I am just an accumulator of S&W revolvers. My main interest is in the older blue and wood models such as the 15, 17, 18, 27 and 28 models and a few others. There are so many ways to go.
I would say I'm more of a collector of Winchester .22 rifles. I have a reasonable group of slide actions 1890s, 1906s, 61, 62 s. Most of the bolt actions and nearly all the 69 models. The only thing I feel is a collection is my single shot Winchesters. I have at least one example of every model produced. However, not nearly every variation. That would take another lifetime and I'm running down on time.
I have started to dabble in M-1 carbines, but I realize that is a never ending story.
I would say I'm more of a collector of Winchester .22 rifles. I have a reasonable group of slide actions 1890s, 1906s, 61, 62 s. Most of the bolt actions and nearly all the 69 models. The only thing I feel is a collection is my single shot Winchesters. I have at least one example of every model produced. However, not nearly every variation. That would take another lifetime and I'm running down on time.
I have started to dabble in M-1 carbines, but I realize that is a never ending story.
You find lots of positive reinforcement for this addiction here in these forums! I like to think of it as " adult-onset, S&W obsession ". I don't worry about it too much, most everyone has their vices; I'm thankful mine wasn't excessive drinking or gambling!
While the entire post was excellent, the part in bold bears repeating.
OP
Oh yeah. I don’t care about the rare ones because they’re rare.
However, a 29-1 I’d get excited about.
I’ve yet to own a pre 29, but it’s coming. I’ll budget and save for a real nice one. It’d be worth it.
Funnily enough, I’m not excited about finding a registered Magnum, even though you might think I would be.
At this point, anyway.
I’m sticking to -2’s with the 27’s I have.
Now I find out about 25-2 in 4”…. That’ll kinda be on the list.
I definitely “NEED” a 27-2 nickel 5”. I mean, that’s a given right there… I know where a 57 ND 4” is that’s being held for me when I’m ready…
But here’s how crazy it gets..
I just ordered this custom case that I did a mock up for on Adobe express…for two revolvers that I don’t yet even own!
Ubertis I’ll have by the end of March. These will be my first non-S&W.
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AJ
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Guess that I am getting kind of jaded/picky about stuff. Was just at the LGS to wish them all Merry Christmas. I am allowed to go in the store rooms and anywhere behind the counter that I want. He has close to 1000 guns sitting around. Only one piqued my interest. That was an old beat up S&W revolver.
The sad part is when you reach an age where you have to start getting rid of all of them. Unfortunately I am in that position. Have sold off over 100 in the past couple of years, a few at a time. Still quite a few to go. I'm trying to get it down to only those I actually use, but don't think that is possible.
StrawHat
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What do you want to know?
Either a separate thread or PM to not derail this thread further.
Kevin
PeterJ
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I turned 79 in November and have bought 3 guns this year. All my guns are going to my boys and their boys so they will have plenty to remember me by. I'm not quitting any time soon,,, I hope.
Modified
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If you don't have one yet you "need" a 38/44 Heavy Duty.
There's no real understanding the pre war allure without living with one for a while and putting it alongside your other guns. Maybe the siren call of the pre-war won't enter your head, and if it doesn't you will be very happy in that Silver Age of S-Range Post War N-Frame S&Ws forever.
But if the pre-war bug does bite you, its best to find out sooner rather than later.
The pre-war guns to me aren't so alluring because of how they look (the love of how they look comes later) but it's all about the feel. An S-Range N-Frame is an exceedingly fine gun, and immensely pleasing. Maybe you hold the Heavy Duty in one hand and the 29 in the other and think; "I'll stick with my 29." But maybe you hold the two guns and think... there's something I need to pursue with this old gun here isn't there...
At which point you need to find you a really good M&P target, a pre-war 2", a pre war 22/32 Kit Gun, a 38/44 Outdoorsman, any fine condition original finish M&Ps that present themselves along the way, A triple lock, any nice 2nd model 44s that present themselves, and then...Then you realize you have to bite the bullet and get a "The .357 Magnum".
That's when you really want one.
Good advice that I happened to take and it worked out for me. For years I had a great desire to obtain a .455 British Webley, but only if it had an unshaved cylinder taking the original .455 Webley shells. This was not an easy search because the overwhelming majority of .455 Webley revolvers had the cylinders shaved in a lathe to enable use of .45 ACP shells, which were considerably cheaper and easier to find.
Over time I came across a number of unshaved Webleys, but at prices I couldn't begin to pay. But I kept looking, and one day my brother and I were perusing gun shops in northern Ohio and there it was, a Mark VI .455 Webley revolver in the original configuration at a price I figured I'd never see again. I definitely went through the mindset that Modified described (except for being buried with it) and I couldn't get the credit card out fast enough. I had the gun shipped to my dealer in PA and I never looked back. When I was watching reruns of "Sgt. Preston of the Yukon" and saw that the title character was carrying a big Webley revolver I knew I did the right thing.
There is a judge in the next county who is a member of my pistol club. He wants this Webley badly. I'm sure I could make 50% on the deal if I wanted to, but I'm not selling. There is just a cool factor that can't be duplicated in that Webley and I looked too long and hard to find it.
Model19man
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Yep unmodified Webleys are cool. So are 38 Webleys and Enfields. Equally interesting are Colt DA revolvers. There is a whole plethora of guns you don't own yet. YET!
I joined this forum in 2011. I owned 6 Smith & Wessons at that time. Since then, close to 100 have passed thru here....Blame in on the enablers here. It IS fun nevertheless.
I agree with this, as well as the portions of the post I didn’t quote.
All I would add is that sometimes a “bargain” isn’t a bargain at all. I’ve bought enough guns I didn’t *really* want to have finally learned this lesson.
Just because something is priced below ”market value”—even well below—doesn’t mean it should be bought.
Several of the guns I appreciate the most are those I paid “too much” for.
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The 3 words in the thread title describe it perfectly. Add in the word in Post #26 and it puts you over the top. Enjoy the ride!!
75Vette
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OP, I feel ya. These are just my 44 magnums. The Betty Ford Clinic has a room waiting....
max503
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OP, I feel ya. These are just my 44 magnums. The Betty Ford Clinic has a room waiting....
I'd be afraid of getting oil on my pool table.
Nice collection. I'm jealous.
Well, first you get a mod 15, then you move up to mod 19. Next you need a mod 27, then you go to Montana and you need a mod 29. Then you discover .41 magnum and have to buy a mod 57. Of course if you were in the military during my times you must have a 45 ACP to practice so you can get the expert pistol ribbon/ device. Next you have two sons, so you have to go back and buy a second of each of aforementioned pistols to be fair. Or a least that is what I told my wife.
.455_Hunter
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Yup- You folks are way different than me. I like representative shooter grade examples of different models from various manufacturers. Having every variation is meaningless in my scheme, and limits the breadth of what I can procure.
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If you’re like me at a later age (63) your income has increased exponentially and your child support and spousal support has ended leaving you with more disposable income. The interest has always been there.
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