2023 Purchases

[s3dcor]

On this last day of the year I am reviewing the S&W's I purchased this year. Not up to my usual standards but still respectable.

L to R, Top to bottom

66-2 6"
657-5 2 5/8" Original Box & Papers
19-3 4" Nickel
15-8 4" Turnbull Original Box & Papers
14-2 8 3/8"
14-4 6" With Sambar Stg Grips & Original Box
686-2 6" Original Box & Papers
29-3 4" Original Box & Papers

 

[mchom]

Great haul!
Love the Turnbull 15

 

[s3dcor]

The 15-8 is #2 in the series. I got it from a local collector at a gun show and he died 2 days later. I hope it wasn't from a broken heart. Never been fired and the case hardening is stellar.

 

[Hawg Rider]

Boy oh boy! That's a nice bunch of revolvers you added to your collection. Over the past couple of days a few of our Forum friends have posted their lists of 2023 firearms acquisitions. I'm not normally a jealous person, but holy cow! I promised my wife that I would slow down on my firearms purchases this year so it's been a frugal 2023 and my gun fund has been seriously depleted and diverted for traveling. Sigh! Enjoy!

 

[wheelyfun66]

Boy oh boy! That's a nice bunch of revolvers you added to your collection. Over the past couple of days a few of our Forum friends have posted their lists of 2023 firearms acquisitions. I'm not normally a jealous person, but holy cow! I promised my wife that I would slow down on my firearms purchases this year so it's been a frugal 2023 and my gun fund has been seriously depleted and diverted for traveling. Sigh! Enjoy!

Well, it's a whole new year now!!
Tell the wife that you slowed down in '23 but '24 is THE year to add to your collection, ha!

 

[target tech]

I'm starting the new year off as quickly as I could. I'm picking up a 3" 66-4 tomorrow hopefully. UPS says it will be there tomorrow……..we'll see. Pictures to follow.
I actually had to sell a few things last year to support a "lull in my resume" last summer.
Not real keen on the Uncle Mike's grips, but I'm almost positive they are original for a gun of this vintage. My 3" 64 has the same grips and it has a CH hammer trigger combo with the original box.

 

[EPVegas]

I'll just post the ones I got from the classifieds on this forum.
66-5 3"
22-4 TR
Shorty 45
3953 TSW

 

[Rakkasan13F]

I bought all of these in 2023:

5" Model of 1905 4th Change
4" 10 (no dash)
6" 10-5
4" 12-2
2" 12-2
4" 12-3
3" 13-3
6" 14-2
4" 15-3
4" 18-3
6" 28 (no dash)
2" 36 (no dash)
3" 36-1
2" 37 (I had a 3" barrel swapped)
2" 49
2" 60
4" 64-3
3" 65-2
2" 442 (Blued)
2" 442 satin nickel (S/N BPU4854)
2" 442 satin nickel (S/N BPU4922)
2" 640
2" 642
3" 696

After years of focusing on Glocks and AR's, I've finally gotten to a point where I had what I wanted of those and decided to concentrate on collecting S&W wheel guns. I still have a number to add, of course.

 

[lppd4]

I added a 6" 586 no dash and a blue Ruger Vaquero 4 5/8" in .44 mag to the collection. I also added some presentation cases and completed my Texas Ranger Commemorative by buying the knife and a presentation case to the Model 19 I already owned.

 

[Dino44]

2023 was a good year, but now that I am retired and on a fixed income, I will have to slow it down. Most were S&W but a handful, were other manufactures, that I like too. Here is a few photos that I have handy.

Model 581 4"
Reg Mag # 2641 5"
Model 51 3 1/2" w/box
Chiefs Special 2" w/box
Model 19-3 3" French Contract w/box
Model CS45 3 1/2" w/box
Model 631 LS 2"
Model 24-3 6 1/2" w/box
Model 5903 4"
Model 686 CS1 4"
Model 66 4" Black CSP

Sig Sauer P239 4" 9 MM
Standard MFG. 1911 5" 45 ACP
Dan Wesson 715 4' & 6" barrels 357 MAG
Sig Sauer P228 4" 9 MM
Sig Sauer Mosquito 4" 22 LR

 

[soonerbb]

I actually reduced to my favorite shooters, sold a 686-6 and a 629-3....May add a 586 by the end of the year....

 

[Charlie Foxtrott]

Moved on a few and added a few.

My Christmas present to myself topping off the list.
An Accuracy International AT-X in 6.5 Creedmoor. It even came in a Christmas color. Got some other nice ones this past year also.