18-3

[jdlii]

I've been looking for a Mod. 18 for a while but, the examples that were available were out of my price range. There was one new in the box last year for $850 another one in 95% condition without the box for $750 and so the search went on until a couple of days ago.

I stumbled upon an ad that appeared on a local web site. The seller was offering two revolvers for sale. One was a Mod. 66, NIB with tools and paper work that had been sold and the second one, which was still available, was a Mod. 18-3.

The price was reasonable and all though there had been several lookers, they decided that the seller was to far from there home base. The seller was, ironically, less than 20 miles away from me. A phone call to him resulted in him being on the road but, returning through my current location and he had the firearm with him.

Needless to say, the stars aligned and the Mod. 18-3 now has a new home. Its not perfect but, it is the shooter that I was looking for and much less than the prom queens that I had previously seen.

 

[EricR]

Congrats! A high end shooter in my book.

 

[D Brown]

Model 18-3

Congratulations! That's a nice one! I'm looking forward to a range report.

 

[alwslate]

Great find!

 

[Jim Sharp]

Howdy - Congratulations! Like you I've been a fan of the model 18 (among others) for some time but never found the perfect gun - until day before yesterday. Mine's a dash 4 in 90% condition, but no box etc. I'll race you to see who has the most fun! (By the way, I'm brand new on the forum and this is my first post). Jim

 

[BAM-BAM]

Congrats......nice gun......sometimes "nice shooter grade" guns are the hardest to find.................

I've had a very nice 18 for about 15 years that was just too nice to take into the field...... about a year and a half ago got a nice 90+% gun.... nice enough to be proud of but not to nice to take into Penn's Woods.

 

[VaTom]

Very nice! My search for a Model 18 continues. I passed on a no dash 1958 Model yesterday at a farm auction as it went higher than I was willing to pay for the condition was in. It also had Pachmayr grips and bluing loss from lots of carry and shooting.

 

[D Brown]

Howdy - Congratulations! Like you I've been a fan of the model 18 (among others) for some time but never found the perfect gun - until day before yesterday. Mine's a dash 4 in 90% condition, but no box etc. I'll race you to see who has the most fun! (By the way, I'm brand new on the forum and this is my first post). Jim

Welcome to the Smith & Wesson Forum from Central Florida!

As others have stated on numerous occasions, we need to see pictures!

There are many ways to post photos to this forum; you can review the following thread to get an idea on some of them. I use PostImage.org

Link: http://smith-wessonforum.com/lounge/503410-how-post-pictures.html?503410=#post139400059

My 1974 Model 18-3

My 1977 Model 18-3 (with the original Magnas)

1977 Model 18-3 with Target Stocks

 

[LEO918]

Congrats on your new 18-3. Here's mine...

 

[EricR]

Here's my only 18, a dash 4. And while I actually shot it right after I bought it, it's yet to make it back to the range. So I guess I'm in the same "looking for a shooter" club.

 

[BAM-BAM]

For those of you with 18s...... a set of Executioner's Elk Stag grips and grip adapter makes a great and attractive set up.....

 

[old bear]

Congrats on the find. Model 18's are just way fun revolvers to use. I just wish I had more chances to shoot the one I have.

 

[CajunBass]

Now, that's a nice one. Congratulations.

I've got one "Model 18." Well, really it's a 1954, 22 Combat Masterpiece, five screw. It came to me with it's original diamond Magna grips, numbered to the gun, but shortly afterward I found this set of diamond targets. The Magna's have been put away for safekeeping.

 

[Snapping Twig]

I lost out on a 17ND in beautiful condition and thought poorly of my situation.

Didn't like the 6" fully lugged barrel, but in my area .22 S&W's (pre lock) are rare.

Then I came across an 18-3 in excellent condition. Snapped it right up, no bargaining.

I much preferred an 18 but I didn't think I'd ever see one for sale which is why I entertained the 17ND.

So glad to have an 18! Best of the breed.

 

[jdlii]

Finally had a chance to run a few rounds through the 18-3 and it didn't disappoint. At 7 yards it is capable of keeping all shots in the 10 and "X" ring on a "Shoot-N-See" target.

At 25 yards, it kept them all in the "black." Its a keeper and the action is as smooth as silk.

 

[Narragansett]

I looked around, and made a few offers on 18's and they were never accepted, so I just went with a model 17. I have 3 model 15 38's.

Nice find congratulations!!!

 

[Snapping Twig]

First time I shot my 18 I did it in single action and honestly thought it didn't fire.

Turns out, between the super low recoil, low noice and double hearing protection, I just didn't register the shot. There sure was a hole in the C-More target!

Very fun revolver!

 

[chiefbob81]

My 18

Went to a LGS to look at a 17 ended up with it and this model 18.