As I mentioned in my New Member intro, I'm a S&W .22 caliber NUT! Here is a Model 18-3 that I found last week and gave myself for my birthday! here it was as bought:



Here is now cleaned up with it's new pair of Target Grips:




If you've got a Model 18 and are fond of it. LET'S SEE IT!!

As I mentioned in my New Member intro, I'm a S&W .22 caliber NUT! Here is a Model 18-3 that I found last week and gave myself for my birthday! here it was as bought:



Here is now cleaned up with it's new pair of Target Grips:




If you've got a Model 18 and are fond of it. LET'S SEE IT!!

I guess I am fond of this one

I'll play.

My Md 18-2



My pre-18

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Jim
SWCA #2246

Good idea for a fun thread.

Here is a pair of 18-2’s that are effectively new and short of factory test firing, unfired, and in their original boxes. By the serial numbers, they probably shipped in around 1965. They are only about 300 numbers apart. The papers are all there including the early type warranty card that did not have a Zip code in the address for Smith & Wesson. The tools are in their original sealed plastic bags.

Shown with my Mod.63.

I want one so I can play too!

Nice looking guns. I do want one.

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"Stay Frosty"

18-3 with my first set of Grashorn Stags. Won't be my last.


Roe

Here/s my "go to" .22, my well used 18-2.

Another for the show:
Shot at 2005-01-11

18-3 4" wearing some Herretts

Heres a pic of mine with a mod.63 Funny thing is I put some grips on my 63 just like MKK41's two weeks ago.

I'll play too... my 4-screw pre-18:

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Conrad
SWCA #1830 SWHF #222

Here's my model 18. Grips by Hammerdown!

J.B.

18-3 I bought new in 1971.

K22 Shipped Sept, 1950
A true 4" gun that letters as such and with the unusual front sight variation confirmed.
(Before you ask)

Here's a well used Mod 18-3.

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SWCA #2420

18-4

Pre-18

18-2

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Brad Beck

Okay, I just posted a pic when I got it but I like it a great deal. I've got a pair of Diamond Targets I'm going to have to try after seeing the pics here.

K-22 from 1954:



Thanks for all the great pics of great revolvers,
Scott

Here is my 18-4.

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Rush

I got my M-18 way back in the mid 70's when I was in high school. Me and a buddy were in a gun shop checking things out when I saw it in the display case. I want to say the price tag was either $70 or $80 dollars or thereabouts.

Apparently the gun shop had been burglarized and this was one of the guns that had been stolen. It was later recovered and returned to the shop (Along with most of the other stolen guns). Because it had been stolen, they had it marked as a "Used" firearm even though it had never been shot.

The store owner called my dad and he gave approval for me to buy it. I put a down payment on it right there and then and a week or so later, we both came back to the store to pay for the remaining balance and fill out all the paperwork.

I had the square butt modified to a round butt as it fit my hands better:

Better late than never. . . Here's my Model 18 I bought new in 1975 or 76?? It's given me over 30 years of enjoyment.

Rod

4 screw

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God spelled backwards is dog.

D-sharp that looks like a see-more find!

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SWCA #2420

My 18-2, originally purchased from Ed's Gun Shop (in/around Saginw, MI?) for $84.65 on March 28th, 1966





IMHO the Model 18 is the MOST FUN GUN ever to leave the S&W factory

Bill

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Bill

Thanks for the info, mic214; that's a nice looking configuration.
Here's my contribution; a pre-18 purchased 1-1/2 years ago (for considerably more than what you paid, mic):

I've shown it before, and I'm not afraid to show it again. My only 18, with Fishpaw maple grips, and an El Paso Saddlery holster. I don't want to sell it, but I really don't like it all that much. I just prefer 17's for plinking, and something even lighter for packing around.

Here is my 18-3 again, but now with some cocobolo grips from CDNN.

Sending away for my letter....like Szuppo did...
Bimmer

my model 18-4,curt.

Sweet!!!!! I just purchased an 18-3 made in 72-73 according to the number. I pick it up this Wednesday, maybe earlier. I think its in good condition, but, if it looks half as good as all those here, I will be a happy man!!!!

I love my Model 18 from 1957 (IIRC). Here it is with a later Model 17.

My K-22 Target Masterpiece.

Rod