I joined this forum not too long ago and promised pics in my intro thread so here they are (with stories) lol

most of these are phone pics, my apologeezz



i turned 21 in december and bought one of my dads sigmas off him( he had two bc one was stolen and replaced, and then recovered...long story) I had shot the sigma a bunch before and knew even before buying it that id be trading it off for a nicer auto pistol in the same caliber since i already had bought a big box of 40. So within a week i had no sigma, but i came home with this: DONT HATE lol

Glock 35





when i turned 21 i also took claim on these two H&r 22's that my grandpa bought from a collector. they were almost unfired, but ive put them to use since then, but still keep em as minty clean as i can. very good shooters. i love the 676. i put a few magnums thru it for the first time Today actually

first is a model 676, 7.5 barrel with blued finish, original box, Both original L.R. and Magnum cylinders




2nd one is a 999 sportsman , good woods/trail gun





those werent the only hand me downs i acquired, as i had recieved this rifle a few years back when my great grandad passed away.

its a jc higgins model 50, FN m98 action, in .270



i need to get some different scope rings or mounts or whatever to mount that scope in the picture as it doesnt clear the iron sight. i have the original 4x that came with it i just want a variable on it, and i plan to get it ready to use next years deer season


and last but far from least, my model 65-5 roundbutt 3" bbl that i picked up at a local gunshow a few weeks ago

i was reluctant to post pics of it bc i wanted to get it fixed before i show it off but what the heck....i was fiddling with a little cheap holster and i dropped the gun and the one thing that probably could have broke, broke... so ill be getting this hammer BOOB'd and/or replacing it.

I LOVE THIS GUN

i promised to treat her better, and she forgave me about the hammer mishap



i was almost immediately more comfortable and shot more accurately than with my glock that ive put 600+ rounds thru

ive since had to stop myself from emptying my bank account on smith revolvers every time i see one

i want a square butt k frame 357 with at least a 4" barrel and saw one in a for sale thread here that i have had to constantly remind myself how pissed my wife would be and that i have bills and blah blah blah i cant have my cake and eat it

and i almost brought a semi rough model 36 home from a pawn shop the other day


i think its safe to say im addicted.

The good news is.............it only gets worse.

Your M-65 isn't a disaster without a hammer spur, it's just not much in single-action right now. I bought a somewhat abused version of the same gun about a dozen years ago, it was rough cosmetically but mechanically sound, and I shot it better than most of my other handguns, even with the minimalist stainless steel sights. (As my vision got worse I started painting them odd colors with nail polish.) But since I train with my revolvers in double-action and have to qualify that way, I neutered the gun to DAO and shaved off the hammer spur. The 65's and stainless guns of the same era are capable of some amazing trigger pulls with some judicious work, and the DA pull on my 65 has to be felt to be believed. I've taken it to a couple of good are gunsmiths and let them work the trigger, and their mouths drop open and they ask me if there's a roller bearing in it. There isn't, but it's slick as oiled bear poop!

I now use my 65 as a training gun for those with small hands and limited hand strength, and it works fine with everything but CCI's harder primers. It's not the prettiest gun I own............until you pull the trigger.

I like those H&R's - two very underrated .22's in my opinion.

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Forum consigliere

Yea I wanna get mine worked on And shave that spur down. Then get it a big brother and a little cousin

Isn't there something in the bible about stoning one to death for only having one S&W gun?

I think there is something in the rules allowing an "accommodation" as long as he continues to post and has good intentions of increasing his collection when the opportunity arises.

Lol

Go easy on me. I'm a broke married college dropout with a 6 month old baby. Lol

Only paid for two of those guns. And trust me, I would have a hundred smiths if I could afford it.

Although I do foresee me buying a shotgun before I get another revolver.

Don't let your personal life interfere with your gun collecting.

Just kidding! Welcome to the insanity.

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James L. "Jim" Rhiner

Welcome, it's always nice to have some young blood around here, to help keep us mature guys from becoming to cranky.

It was really hard to take you seriously after the first pic.

Thanks for sharing your pics and their stories. I only have two Smiths myself and I'm at least 3X your age so I'm way behind the curve. Nice collection. "Absolvo te"

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I don't have any guns.

I'm so sorry.

Where's the phone pics???

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Misty

Nice collection of odd and under rated guns.
Reminds me of a friend that aquires not too common guns like that, along with an old '48 Dodge, '62 Rambler, '57 Ford wagon, Glastron boat...
They all need lovin'.

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Memory of Randy Freas-Rimfired

yea right on. id have tons of old cars if i could afford to start keeping projects or playcars. im driving my grandpas 85 el camino non ss right now to work everyday

the pics of the glock, the smith and my rifle were all taken with my android

Good looking stuff! I like the H&R revolvers, and really like the mauser action 270. I'd go back with the 4x scope, but I'm wierd that way.

It's all good. You will do well as you go along.
Remember to buy what YOU like.

Thay are all good and they all need a home.

Pretty good start on a gun collection !
Before long you'll be posting more gun pics, maybe a few more S&W's --------------
HA, I have that H&R 999 Sportsman top break 9 shot 22LR myself. Very good shooter.




Ernie

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S&W .500 Magnums RULE !

I've been looking for someone to share my appreciation for older, less than common firearms.

Rossi .22

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Memory of Randy Freas-Rimfired

That is cool. And especially in that condition.

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too TOO young!!

agreed!

sweet looking little plinking revolver with some character if you ask me.


@ Mickey D: does it shoot magnums or is that a L.R. 22?

lol im not one of the guys that says my glock is better than any other gun, but it serves the purpose that i bought it for. a reliable auto pistol that i can lightly mod and have high capacity and highly availible mags. i let the thing speak for itself.

ditto on that!

i make my decisions to please myself before i worry about anyone elses opinion... unless were talking about close family opinions


thanks, and yes i will.

yea ive learned to really enjoy the topbreak 9 shot when out in the woods plinking or shooting paper bc of the easy quick reload and obviously the 9 shots. but i also love being able to shoot magnums through extra cylinder in the 676.

i like that i have one topbreak revolver, one with removable cylinders with a rod and what not, and one sidebreak/traditional smith style revolver designs.

good variety to play around with and appreciate

i dont NEED the bigger scope all that much to be able to get the job done, but some of the hunting clubs around where i live require you to count the rack up and have limits as to how big the bucks have to be to let you take em.

so i picked up that variable 3-9x to make sure thats never an issue if im looking at a long shot.

.22 LR and shorts. Aquired this gem from a real good friend in... SoCal.

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Memory of Randy Freas-Rimfired

Just wanted to give you a hard time...but seriously your title shouldn't have warned about one S&W it should have warned about the G....I can't even type it. As long as they function, you like them that's all that matters. Keep adding to it and enjoy!

Nice Smith!

my collection grew by one this week

m 19-3

Now you're talking. Congrats on the new S&W!

Can anyone help me out with a approximate ship date on my 19?

Serial number 9k48363