S&W 1950 The .357 Magnum Revolver

Malysh · Mar 28, 2023

I bought this very nice 3 1/" bb. nickel 1950 gun from member Mojave30cal last week.
I also bought a Heiser 457 holster and a 9 row SAT with the gun.

I am a 'basic black" guy when it comes to firearms. In over 40 years I had only two "shiny" guns. Both Mod 640, both gone now. I must say this nickel is very attractive in person. It's really grown on me.

Mojave posted this gun 10 years ago when he got it, but he encouraged me to re-post it. Even the pictures are his

I may attempt my own pictures, but I'm not a very good photographer, and I've heard nickel is hard to photograph well. I thought his pictures were pretty good.

Not only did I get a great gun, I also made a new friend.
Mike H.

quinn · Mar 28, 2023

That is a beauty, but then, I like shiny guns. Congrats on separating Mojave from that one. Enjoy it for years to come!

RKmesa · Mar 28, 2023

What a beauty!!!

I'd love to know where the other 5 are from that shipment...

Congrats and thank you for sharing,

mojave30cal · Mar 28, 2023

I've had this pre-27 for 10+ years, and it was time to find
it a good home and someone who will enjoy it. You could say
I made Mike an offer he couldn't refuse.

Malysh · Mar 28, 2023

mojave30cal said:
I've had this pre-27 for 10+ years, and it was time to find
it a good home and someone who will enjoy it. You could say
I made Mike an offer he couldn't refuse.

Indeed, Godfather

6string · Mar 28, 2023

"N Frame?" Check!

"5 Screw?" Check!

"Proud Front Sightbase Pins?" Check!

"Diamond Stocks?" Check!

Yep, it works for me. Quite a beauty!

Definition of "you have my full attention": Being a perp back in the 1950s and some LEO pulls this shiney guy out of it's holster!

Hawg Rider · Mar 29, 2023

"I am a 'basic black" guy when it comes to firearms. In over 40 years I had only two "shiny" guns. Both Mod 640, both gone now. I must say this nickel is very attractive in person. It's really grown on me."

Same here! I've always preferred vintage blued revolvers, but over the past few years I've added a 4" nickel .44 HE 3rd Model (W&K 1926), a 6" nickel .38 M&P (1950), a nickel Model 19-4 snubby, a 6" nickel Model 29-2, and a 4" nickel Model 57. They make nice shiny additions to my modest collection. You picked up a very nice revolver and holster. Enjoy!

James K · Mar 29, 2023

Beautiful. Cool screwdriver too.

raljr1 · Mar 29, 2023

Since you are a black gun guy, I can take that ugly, shiny thing off your hands....it would look nice beside its longer brother.

Robert

Malysh · Mar 29, 2023

Robert, thanks, but I am going to keep this one for a long time.

I am still looking for a blue 3 1/2" S prefix five digit, though

Inland7-45 · Mar 29, 2023

raljr1 said:
Since you are a black gun guy, I can take that ugly, shiny thing off your hands....it would look nice beside its longer brother.

Robert

I have a 27-2 that I bought new in June of 1973. It is also 6” nickel. I put a pair of checkered S&W rosewood target stocks on it. It is nice companion piece to my nickeled 6 1/2” model 29-2 with GA cokes and my second year production 5” 38/44 HD.

While my favorites are the K Frame target models and Combat Masterpiece the is something special about the N frames. I wish that I had picked up a 3 1/2” or 5” model 27 when they were’nt so sought after.

clang444 · Mar 29, 2023

Very nice. I've got a couple with serial numbers very close to yours (one nickle and one blue). They must have made a bunch of them for the initial release:

Malysh · Mar 29, 2023

Outstanding!

Frieda's Boss · Mar 29, 2023

The holster looks about as spectacular as the pistol. Congratulations on the beautiful package!

rainyknight · Mar 29, 2023

that is in a word "gorgeous" lucky man

Pantherclass2004 · Mar 31, 2023

Nothing wrong with a little shine once in a while

first-model · Mar 31, 2023

Pretty gun ... and if you reach out to the Smith & Wesson Historical Foundation, they can send you a copy of the original factory invoice for a small fee.

Mike

ND Farmer · Apr 1, 2023

I have an identical gun. Would S79XXX have been in the same shipment or did it ship later? No, I have not lettered it yet. Matching numbers except for unreleaved presentation rosewood targets.

dobegrant · Apr 1, 2023

Very nice pistol and holster, would love one myself.

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