The “WOW” gun of your collection?

KalamazooKid · Nov 9, 2017

I have people over on occasion that don’t really appreciate my level of gun ownership but express some interest. This seems to include neighbors, inlaws, co-workers, etc. Seems to really pique their interest when I bring out a gun or two - in my case, revolvers.

Which ONE do you bring out? For me, it’s the nickel 27, just has that WOW factor. What say you?

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les.b · Nov 9, 2017

That's a beauty, all right!! I have a couple of nice ones, and I'll try to round up a picture or two.

Lacks the flair of your nickle, but it's hard to beat the Model 27. Here's mine in blue, with Ivory stocks:

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Best Regards, Les

muddocktor · Nov 9, 2017

I can't argue with you on a nice model 27, Kid. I would drag one of my 27's out to show off too.

Either this 4":

Or maybe my 6":

Or maybe my long tom:

All 3 were unfired except for the factory test rounds when I got them. They have had a few rounds through them since then, but not many.

KalamazooKid · Nov 9, 2017

Beautiful. And keep in mind I’m talking the gun you bring out to show “Uncle Larry” who’s never seen something so awesome. The look on their faces is priceless!

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colt_saa · Nov 9, 2017

When it comes to non-gun folk, I have lots of WOW guns.

Hard to go wrong with a Model 27

I have several handguns that are kept out on display in my office. Every so often I change them around a bit.

This tends to bring up firearms conversations even from non-firearms people.

Right now the Deluxe Texas Sesquicentennial Commemorative is the only Smith and Wesson out

Previous pieces on display in my office have been my Deluxe Texas Ranger Commemorative

I know, but it is not just a Texas thing

My Snake Eyes have also been out

As well as my 50th Anniversary HK

There is my Colt Bicentennial Set which I do not have a photograph of all the drawers open at once. . . . need to shoot that one day

I also need to get a glass top display made for my Smith and Wesson Model 45 so I can put it out

Once we get to talking, I let the conversation lead me into what is brought out next. Half the time it is my carry piece (gun folks) other times it is often a Model 27 (non-gun folks) for the nice finish and checkered top strap

KalamazooKid · Nov 9, 2017

THAT’S what I’m talkin about colt_saa!!!

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342ti · Nov 9, 2017

My Dad’s ‘68 Colt Python, with its Royal Blue Finish and 6”bbl/original grips, do the trick ALL the time!

wundudnee · Nov 9, 2017

This 8 3/8" Model 57 gets a little attention when you hand it to a looker.

27s and 28s can also be impressive.

colt_saa · Nov 9, 2017

les.b said:
That's a beauty, all right!! I have a couple of nice ones, and I'll try to round up a picture or two.

Lacks the flair of your nickle, but it's hard to beat the Model 27. Here's mine in blue, with Icory stocks:

Best Regards, Les

You can never go wrong with Blue and Ivory

moralem · Nov 9, 2017

Keeping it in the Smith family a couple of 25-5s.

Outside the Smith family my Broomhandle and Lugers are good conversation starters.

If these don’t grab them I then bring out The SAAs.

Then I like to finish the conversation off with my 62 python.

Sevens · Nov 9, 2017

It truly depends on the audience and I must also say -- the setting.

If we are on the gun range, my Coonan tends to impress most easily. Big bark, huge ring of fire.

If it's about exclusivity, my Performance Center SD-9 or PPC-9 have that.

If it's about making the finest targets, the PC 845 Limited or the Walther GSP in .32 Wadcutter.

If it's about the precision feel, trigger and smoothness of the slide on frame, one of the S&W Model 52's has that handled.

For the "your first guess is only half right", it's a custom Bill Davis PPC gun, a 6-inch stainless Python barrel mounted to a 1982 Ruger Service Six frame.

joeb1 · Nov 10, 2017

I have just two REAL favorites out of 14.
1 - S&W Model 29 44 Magnum purchased in 1972-73.
2- Ruger SR1911 in 10mm purchased a few months ago.

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zipty6 · Nov 10, 2017

Currently my 15-3 for blue or 686-8 Plus for stainless.

jmclfrsh · Nov 10, 2017

These...the brothers!

GunarSailors · Nov 10, 2017

I dont have much of a collection, but my 27-8 five inch is probably the one that got the most attention. If the revolver doesn't, the Culina English Walnut stocks usually do. Nobody has an 8 shot Model 27 over here, and nobody has Culina stocks over here.

STCM(SW) · Nov 10, 2017

Now it is my M21-4 with it's new grips....

cmansguns · Nov 10, 2017

I agree with Sevens, it depends on the audience which one turns out to be a Wow factor, sometimes it is the cased guns (Model 29, Model 14). sometimes the "art works", sometimes the "working guns".

One thing I have noticed with visitors (gun and non gun folks) at my place is that as soon as the safe is open and one can see all the beautiful (to me of course) Smiths, Colts, fine blue steel and walnut shotguns, and rifles there for the grabbing.....the first, and I mean almost every single time guns that come out for handling and discussion.............are the war horses!

Invariably the first long gun is the M1 Garand, the first handgun is the Ithaca 1943.....passing up all those gorgeous Smiths, etc. I know tomorrow is Veterans Day, but this happens almost every time whether they are first time visitors to my place or my grown kids....so go figure.

A lot of times those two are the only ones that come out and the stories range from "when I was in the ..." to "I remember so and so could really shoot that piece".

So I guess it is how you want to judge the "Wow" factor whatever floats your boat doesn't matter....you just can't go wrong with whatever you chose. Those displays above are simply breath-taking.. beautiful guns..in beautiful display settings. You guys have the bug a lot worse than me...but I'm trying to catch up!

Remember the ones who didn't come home tomorrow.

sdb321 · Nov 10, 2017

cmansguns, thank you for your service and the post!!!!!

WC145 · Nov 10, 2017

Definitely some 'Wow' factor guns here. I've had some beautiful guns over the years but these days most of them only wow folks that know what they're looking at and can appreciate them from the enthusiasts perspective.

The S&W revolver I have that gets the most "Wow, that's cool" comments is my Marc Krebs built .45ACP M28-2 'CROWBAR'. Krebs is best known for his 1911 and AK variant work, but back around '87 he built one custom revolver and this it. It is an example of a modern gunfighter's revolver, every modification was made with a fast draw and fast shooting in mind.

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This one also gets lots of "Wow, that's cool" remarks. It is my King's Gun Works custom 1948 Colt Commercial Gov't. It's a well preserved example not only of the postwar Colt Gov't Model but also of the custom work that shops were doing back in the 70's when names like King's, Capone, Swenson, Behlert, Hogue, and Clark were who you called for top notch custom 1911 work.

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My M1A SOCOM EBR is the one that get's the "Wow, that's bad ***" votes, it comes out when the talk turns to black guns.

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My Clark custom Meltdown Colt 1991A1 compact gets an honorable mention because it elicits the most variety of comments, from "Wow, that's beautiful" to "Wow, that's ridiculous" and all points in between.

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bamabiker · Nov 10, 2017

To most it's just another S&W 44 magnum. To me it's the buy of my life, so far. So I go Wow when I look at it.
5" 44 Magnum

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