I seem to have a few dash 2's.
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Hair Trigger
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All very nice looking N frame guns. In many cases, the dash-2 engineering series is the largest, so many, if not most, guns of a particular model will be dash-2's. The M27 and M28 are cases in point. The M27-2 and M28-2 were made for 20 years (1961-1981), your M25-2 for 16 years (1961-1977), and your M29-2 for 18 years (1962-1981). They're not rare, but it doesn't mean they aren't worth anything special. Since it is an earlier version of the model, obviously it's older, and generally puts them into the P&R era for magnum calibers and the pinned era for others (Pinned barrels and recessed cylinders ended with dash three guns in 1982 for these models), and your M25's pinned barrel with the dash 5. Three of my guns are dash-2 (M27-2, M28-2, M29-2), and I have two no-dash models, but they are of a later release date than the above models (M57 and M58 didn't enter the market until 1964, and had engineering changes already made to earlier production models). I also have a dash-1 and a dash 3 gun, but they are K frames. Your "S" prefix gun is getting to be more special, indicates manufacture prior to 1968, when the SN prefix changed to "N". My M57 and M58 are "S" guns.
It's no matter, I like these older guns myself and seek them when looking for a particular model. Yours are exactly what I'd want to collect, and you've got a great start with four of the best.
It's no matter, I like these older guns myself and seek them when looking for a particular model. Yours are exactly what I'd want to collect, and you've got a great start with four of the best.
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Pizza Bob
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Duplicate Post - sorry
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Pizza Bob
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Kind of an interesting way to break things down. Looked at my list and found:
Five or six -5's (I have a 19-P which is based off a -5 / So five unequivocally plus the -P)
Seven -2's
Eight -4's
Nine -3's
Didn't go any further than that, but doubtful there are any higher than nine.
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Pizza Bob
Five or six -5's (I have a 19-P which is based off a -5 / So five unequivocally plus the -P)
Seven -2's
Eight -4's
Nine -3's
Didn't go any further than that, but doubtful there are any higher than nine.
Adios,
Pizza Bob
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KFW
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Thanks, I was just looking at them realized they were all dash 2's. I thought it was neat even thought they were pretty common. Looks like you have several dash 2's yourself.
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KFW
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Thank you. I just thought it was neat to have all dash 2's. I prefer the older guns, so that's what I look for. I especially like the pre 1970 or so guns, but just get what I can find. They are all really good shooters and I do like to shoot them. Thanks again.
Rodan
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I have four -2s, 2 Ks (M17 and M14) and 2 Ns (M27 and M29).
I kind of like the symmetry, but as noted, -2s had long runs in the N frame guns. All my M19s are -3s, but I guess that's a subject of another thread...
I kind of like the symmetry, but as noted, -2s had long runs in the N frame guns. All my M19s are -3s, but I guess that's a subject of another thread...
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KFW
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I have four -2s, 2 Ks (M17 and M14) and 2 Ns (M27 and M29).
I kind of like the symmetry, but as noted, -2s had long runs in the N frame guns. All my M19s are -3s, but I guess that's a subject of another thread...
Yes sir, you have some beautiful guns. Excellent pictures and thank you for sharing.
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KFW
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Yes sir, I am new to this forum. I am also relatively new to collecting Smith and Wesson revolvers, but after the first one I was in love. This seems like a good forum and I have learned a lot so far.
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