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Not very elegant but very practical if you are in a big war, the Victory model. I do have a nice Model 27, 17-3, and 1917 but can't take decent pictures to do them justice.
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Elegant?
If Grace Kelly
were to own one of my guns, it would have been this:
 
If Clint Eastwood, (not typically described as elegant, but none the less might be considered that way)
owned one of my guns it would be this one:
If Sean Connery
owned one of my guns, it would be:
sorry, not a Smith, but elegant anyway.
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Here's my criteria for "elegance":
1. Functional. Practical for its intended purpose.
2. Well-engineered and executed well in manufacture.
3. Esthetics. It's gotta be pretty.
4. When others see it, they wanta have one also!
5. Pristine. Gotta be in excellent or better shape.
For me, one of my Smiths stands out above all the others. It gets the Academy Award for Elegance for me. This is a Model 27-2, with a 3 1/2" barrel, blued, shipped in September, 1978. Target hammer and trigger, white outline rear sight, red ramp front, target stocks. I think it meets all of the above criteria.
You probably have a favorite for "most elegant Smith & Wesson" in your collection. What would it be?
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My Model 24-6 in 44Spcl, 6.5-inch barrel, nickel finish would be my favorite, hands down. Beautiful and a lot more accurate than I am.
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I think this is one of my most elegant revolvers. A 3rd Model 28 DA with a 6 inch barrel.
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My " Trophy Whitetail " 44 Magnum. One of 200 made in 1997.
629-4 with a 6 1/2" Full Underlug barrel. Yes its a Performance Center S&W, and she is Elegant too! I will try an post pictures later, thank you 26
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ditrina, beautiful Smiths!
To me, my M58, fits all the criteria listed. There is just something about a fixed sight N frame with magnas on it. These magnas are from Patrick Grashorn.
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Thats like someone asking which is your favorite kid. Anyway today lets go with this 1950 target, ,44 special. It`s lettered and was shipped january 17, 1955.
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This is by far one of the most elegant firearms S&W ever made. I have showed several time on this forum(just can't get enough of it).
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That is a tough one but, I'd have to go with this pre 27 shipped january, 1952
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After looking at the photos included here, I am too ashamed to post what pics I currently have of my best, but they my 5" 27-2 and my rebuilt 28-2 WSP Commemorative that now wears Grashorns and a 3 1/2" barrel. I have a beautiful 36 that pretty much matches the 27 that I'm fairly proud of as well.....
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29-3 Lew Horton Classic Hunter
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one of these
29 No Dash
17 No Dash
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The most "elegant" one in my collection is my 1911.
This post made me realize two things:
1. I need to get more S&W's
2. I need to take better pics of my 1911
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I think this fits the bill:
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Although not really uncommon like some of the beauties here, my meager collection nonetheless. I've posted these before.
A pair of p&r Model 29s, one in the case is unfired. And a 3" LH 610, no lock. I found the grips for the 610 in a pawn shop.
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It's one of these two, but I'm not sure which one:
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I'm thinking like Sal today...
A 1939 .38/44 Outdoorsman with Humpback hammer (not original, or at least not mentioned in the letter) and some medallionless ivory stocks that are sized to the prewar N-frame. It didn't ship this way, but I think it got a little better after it left the factory.
It's accurate, too.
GLL, this is 55276; you may have the number already.
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My most recent "elegant" acquisition.
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But the Bluing looks 2ft deep!!! AND those teefs!!  (acctually it was real hard to do!) 
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All of mine are working tools. I venture to guess that means none fit your requirements.
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I only have one that could be remotely considered elegant...
Model 10 -5
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My most elegant S&W revolver? Easy. Pretty little 18-2 that I bought at a gun show about 2000. It is in about 98% condition. I think it is a beautiful example of S&W quality and craftsmanship.
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My 27-2 shipped in 1975. Was only in the gun shop three hours after being traded on a Siaga/AK shotgun! Just the tiniest bit of bluing loss at the muzzle and a faint turn line. Superb deep blue.
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You all have some beautiful guns. This is my favorite S&W.
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This is about as elegant as I've got.
6 inch Model 57, un-fired since leaving the factory.
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My Sunday carry. Amazing blued finish.
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Here is my 625 SAC.
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I like the Model 60-4 3" FL; it's beautifully made, minimalist, smooth, and accurate. Add to that the fact that almost any K frame qualifies.
An ugly gun is a crime against nature.
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Probably this Model 26-1 in .45 Colt, wearing a set of Keith Brown's Ropers
...or maybe this old SAA Colt, customized way back when by pal of Elmer's
This Browning is pretty classy, too
I just can't decide...
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I am in LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Don't even have to think about this one.... I love my Model 41 but the hands-down winner would be my Model 52-2.
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That is one nice revolver. Fixed sights, which I love. The .357 magnum will get the job done. Nice revolver you have!
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The only one I have that meet the requirements.
Not a safe queen though. I shoot it at least one a month.
K 38. 1948. May have been unfired when I got it last year.
Not anymore!
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I have several but my one main outdoor carry that I always seem to pack is my 25-5 45 long colt with 6 in bbl. It has saved my bacon twice over the years.once stopping a black bear mamma on a vengenace for me at 10 yds. another a bull elk I thought was dead,,,,,,,but wasn't.
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just saying come on there is a beauty to patina or a good worn holster gun.
you know something that looks like it could say, Hell I was there!
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This one. Model 28-2 elegant but understated like a fine wine.
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29-4, 5" 1 of 500
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