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I stopped in a little gunshop this past Monday. Although it's only about 15 minutes away, I didn't know it was there. There wasn't much in the display cases, but a little Smith & Wesson caught my eye.
I asked to look at it. 3rd model .38 Double Action. The nickel had a bit of flaking and pitting, but I've seen much worse. The gun was tight and everything worked. I checked the bore and it was just about perfect with sharp lands and grooves. Even the grips were original with little wear.
The price was marked at $149. Geez, a 100+ year old S&W for that kind of price? In such nice condition, I mean, not mint or anything, but really nice!
I already have two little Smith breaktops. A .32 Safety Hammerless made in 1893 and a .38 Safety Hammerless made in 1917.
But there's something about the little breaktops with the exposed hammer that I like. I guess it's the ability to cock them for a little bit more precision shot placement.
I went home and perused my SCSW3. The gun was so nice and had such a reasonable price that I went back to the little gunstore Tuesday.
They took $139 for it. I picked it up today and gave it a thorough cleaning. Then I took these pictures. I printed out the first one and filled out a Historical Letter form to send to Roy Jinks. I love finding out exactly when these inexpensive little gems were made. And where they were shipped to.
Here's the new nickel gun's two brothers:
I asked to look at it. 3rd model .38 Double Action. The nickel had a bit of flaking and pitting, but I've seen much worse. The gun was tight and everything worked. I checked the bore and it was just about perfect with sharp lands and grooves. Even the grips were original with little wear.
The price was marked at $149. Geez, a 100+ year old S&W for that kind of price? In such nice condition, I mean, not mint or anything, but really nice!
I already have two little Smith breaktops. A .32 Safety Hammerless made in 1893 and a .38 Safety Hammerless made in 1917.
But there's something about the little breaktops with the exposed hammer that I like. I guess it's the ability to cock them for a little bit more precision shot placement.
I went home and perused my SCSW3. The gun was so nice and had such a reasonable price that I went back to the little gunstore Tuesday.
They took $139 for it. I picked it up today and gave it a thorough cleaning. Then I took these pictures. I printed out the first one and filled out a Historical Letter form to send to Roy Jinks. I love finding out exactly when these inexpensive little gems were made. And where they were shipped to.
Here's the new nickel gun's two brothers:
