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I haven't been back down there, but the gun is (or was) at Chuck's Bait & Tackle in Warner Robbins, Ga, if anybody lives down in south Ga. This one was a square butt 2 inch model, they also had a round butt, blued 4 inch model.

Unfortunately, I already have one Smith from that small percentage that developed a cracked frame (the aforementioned Model 37). I really liked that little gun, and maybe I could occasionally shoot light loads through it, otherwise it has turned in to an expensive paperweight. It just isn't...

Well, now I see in a related post where there is a Model 12 with frame cracking after a few rounds. I think from now on I will just avoid alloy frame Smiths and learn to enjoy the added weight reliability of steel frames...now where did I put my Model 60? ;-)

Thanks, Taroman, that was some good information! Kind of makes me want to haggle my buddy out of his! Are the 3" barrels somewhat scarce or was that just a "horse and pony" show he was giving me because he had one (it did look like a neat revolver)?

A friend recently showed me his Model 64 with a 3" barrel and round butt and said the 3" barrels are somewhat scarce for this model. I don't know whether that is true or not, but it dawned on me that you almost never hear of the Model 64 on this forum. Is there no love for this Smith, or is it...

I agree! I recently picked up an early 80's model 60, and for a snubbie it is very accurate & shoots right on the money. Surprisingly, it also has a very smooth double action pull, and an almost "target grade" single action pull(hence the suberb accuracy, I bet). And they are almost...

Well, I just found out the owner is on vacation this week so will try again next Mon. I believe you guys have convinced me to get it, and you seem to confirm that the "snubbie" model 15's are hard to find. The only other Smith that has my attention is another oldie: a blue-worn, 1961 dated...

A local shop has a 1967 vintage blued 15-2, 2" revolver for $600 in excellent condition (about 95 percent finish). I know this is a little high, but 2 inch guns are getting scarce, and I've always liked 2 inch snubbies with adjustable sights but have never had one. For you fellow members that...

A local gun shop has a very nice condition blued model 12 Airweight with a 2" barrel for $375. I thought this was a decent price and was tempted to get it. But past experience with my model 37 (it developed a crack in the frame near the barrel) makes me leery of getting another alloy frame...

Here is a pic of the backstrap markings...

I just traded into a pretty nice Military & Police model in the C269xxx serial # range, blued with 4" barrel. It is all matching except the grips and has the "P" proofmark on the barel, cylinder & frame, and is also stamped "U.S. Property" on the backstrap. It also has a lanyard on the butt...

I saw a Model 59 at a recent gun show in pretty good shape for $270. This seemed like a good price, but has anybody had any experience with these (good or bad)? You don't seem to hear much about the Model 59 these days, so I held off on getting it until I got some opinions from you guys...

Saw a blued PPK at a gun show today. It had the usual legend for US guns on the left slide, but on the right all it had was "Springfield, Mass., LLC. Is this an early S & W gun, or a transitional gun? It also had the short tang rather than the longer ones used on current S & W PPKs. Anybody...

The grips were made by Bob Leskovec at Precision Pro Grips, 5142 Hardt Rd., Gibsonia, Pennsylvania 15044. Phone # 724-449-8360. Had him make me a set of Magna grips like the ones Elmer Keith had on his Model 29 Smith with the carved steerhead on the right side. For me they are very...

It does have an "N" mark at the bottom left side of the frame under the left grip. Does this mean it was originally nickeled at the factory or re-nickeled and stamped "N"? The finish does appear original, and even has that nice light silver tarnished look in some areas.

Well, I did a little horsetrading to get the gun-I gave the guy a $200 Ruger Old Army and $150 to get the gun. He kind of knew what he had, but wasn't up on values & didn't know how old it was...glad I did! Around here everybody is in to "modern" plastic guns, not "old" revolvers. What is the...

Hey guys, thanks for all the responses-I hoped the front sight was correct, but wanted to be sure. The gun is in about 95% condition and all matching except for the grips. I have a nice set of carved steerhead "ivorex" grips I put on to take care of that issue anyway. I don't know how to...

I just acquired a nice pre-27 nickel revolver, 3 1/2 inch barrel, serial # S137xxx. It has a pinned and blued front sight. I initially thought the sight had been a gunsmith modification, but after checking threads here, I see several other members have guns like mine. Was this a factory...

Saw a nickel model 36 at a gun show today, no box or papers, in about 90% condition for $360. It's a pinned model in the J500,000 serial range. Is this a good price for a nickel variation these days? May go back & get it tomorrow, but wanted input before I do. Also, are the nickelled 36's...

Can someone tell me about the 457? I saw a 457 recently at a gun show that had the black matte slide but the frame was the unfinished silver alloy. Saw an old ad where they listed some like this as a "stocking dealer" model 457. Anybody know anything about these? He wants $350 for the gun...