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Picked this up last week at our local show. I am pretty happy with it and the condition but apparently the grips are not correct? Serial is C 13XX, or a very early production C series from 1948.

Hey guys, long time no post. My fault, I have been distracted by other shiny bobbles besides S&W handguns. Anyhoo, I recently got a good deal on a group lot of S&Ws locally (645,3914,659,6906) and all came with extra mags. One of the “645” magazines has the “must have yellow follower”...

I mean dang, it is just an old 9mm for crying out loud.:confused: Does not even have much plastic on it.:rolleyes: It is not like a fellow can't find something to launch 9mm ammo out of these days. A 5906 doesn't feel as nice, look as good, or shoot as well as my Hi-Power.:p I will admit...

This topic may degenerate but I would like to pose the question anyway. I know that value is in the eye of the beholder and the sum of many variables but I think the great minds on this board ought to be able to decide on a fairly narrow range for a particular model of gun. I saw a 5906 at the...

So, I am actually shooting my 25-2 1955 .45 ACP these days. Like a whole lot. I have had it 12 years or so, and just recently decided to start using it for NRA Action Pistol and USPSA Revolver Class. I have shot a couple of NRA Action matches with it and this Saturday will hit my first USPSA...

Took the new-to-me Police trade-in 5906 out over the week end and have to say I am pleased. I had wanted a pistol that took the 59 series mag to compliment my Marlin Camp Carbine. I previously had a little KelTec P11 that would accept the mag but sold it recently. My only previous experience...

I traded into a 52-1 a couple of years back and really want to get some use out of it. It came to me with most of the rear sight missing and a simply awful right-grip scope mount and silver Tasco Pro-Point. Yep, it looks as bad as you can imagine and I am more than a little embarrassed to take...

Going to look at a used 5906 tommorow. Ad only said early version with square trigger guard, not a police trade in, $350. I would like to pick up something that takes this mag to compliment my Marlin Camp 9. I am not really picky about what I get as this will not be a front line gun for me...

Went by the local gun shop that actually carries reloading supplies last night just to buy some LP Primers and dang if I did not leave with an old S&W (and primers). I am not at all familiar with this kind of thing but it looks like somebody did a ton of work to a Model 10 to make it into a PPC...

It’s funny what a fellow will accumulate over the years without much thought or planning. I like most all kinds of guns and never considered myself a collector of S&W handguns but have ended up with more of them than any other brand of handgun, rifle or shotgun. This is surprising as I really...

My small but much appreciated collection of Combat Magnums: Up top is a 6" 66-1, middle is a 4" 19-4, and finally a snub 19-6. The 6" 66 & 4" 19 are a pleasure to shoot but the little 19 is a bi**h with magnums, Hence the goodyear grips which tame it some and don't hurt conceability much...

Picked this up a few shows back and don’t know anything about it. 6” barrel, .38 S&W cartridge, serial 704XXX. What say ye?

Was able to mark another gun off my "to aquire" list. To be honest, it was not really near the top of the list but was an "if one comes along at the right price" kind of thing. Bought a one-owner CS45 with box, papers, two mags, etc. off a local board for $450. Shoots nice, I may actually...

Just last night late I traded into a Model 52-1 that was wandering the streets and in need of a good home. I don't know anything about these other then I have been wanting one semi-badly for a looong time. Some previous owner took off most of the rear sight and mounted a right-grip panel stock...

I originally posted this under another thread asking for ship dates but don't think anybody saw it and it really needs to be a new thread anyway so......... I looked over my 3.5” “pre-27” closely and note the following: Serial number is five digits of 720XX preceded by an S. Frame is “long...

I am going to buy the book but my curiosity is too impatient. Could somebody please date the following for me? 4” .38-44 # S1500XX 5” pre-27 # S1176XX 3.5” pre-27 # S720XX The .38-44 & 3.5” (actually more like 3 3/8”) pre-27 I got many, many, many years ago. The 5” pre-27 I got just a few...

I have a sad and very ugly 1917 with a very poorly bobbed barrel and a 2nd Model Hand Ejector .455 converted to .45 Colt that has a broken-off hammer spur. My idea is to swap hammers so the Hand Ejector is complete and correct. Then, I would further bob the barrel on the 1917 (cleaning up the...