At long last - a Model 18

[ameridaddy]

For several years now, I've been watching for a nice Model 18 to add a 4" barrel to my Model 17 6" and 8-3/8" 22's. A brace of 22's so to speak.
I kinda wanted an older one, maybe an 18-2 or 18-3, but I found an 18-4 that looked like new in its auction pics, and after waiting so long, I jumped on it. I paid too much, but it only hurts once, and I'm thrilled with my new toy.
I've looked it over carefully, done all the action checks, and I have to wonder if it's even had a box of ammo through it. It's that much like new.
I've included the box label and the sales card for those of you who collect dates and serial numbers.
Thanks for looking.

 

[huthike]

Beautiful gun - thanks for sharing. You will enjoy that one.

 

[Baxter6551]

A beauty !!! I love my 18 and 17. My 18-3 also has TT/TH along red ramp. No original grips came with combats.

 

[rockquarry]

Great shooters. I've had a 17 and an 18 for many years. I'm not a dasher and don't remember what dashes are on my guns, but my 18 is measurably more accurate than my 17. I've had good results with CCI SV, but try as many ammos as you can.

 

[Tanners Owner]

Congratulations, beautiful M18.

I too would like one, but priorities have gotten in the way

 

[GSP Fan]

First of all you never pay to much maybe to soon. That is a wonderful M18 congratulations. I have a couple and they go together with the K 22's like pie and ice cream.

 

[sophie]

I kinda wanted an older one, maybe an 18-2 or 18-3, but I found an 18-4 that looked like new in its auction pics, and after waiting so long, I jumped on it. I paid too much, but it only hurts once, and I'm thrilled with my new toy.

Thanks for looking.

Congratulations on the purchase of that very nice Model 18-4 with Target Hammer and Target Trigger, so noted on the box.
I watched that auction and bid on the gun also. I dropped out long before the end and watched when you won the auction. The gun looks mint by all the pictures. You can never have too many S&W .22 pistols.

 

[Grayfox]

Good grab Sir! You're gonna love it!
The Model 18 is my favorite S&W revolver. I have two 18-3s and one of them seems to show up on every range trip.
Aside from being a great .22 revolver, the 18 serves as an excellent understudy for its center fire brothers. I give my model 18s full credit for teaching me to shoot a revolver in DA mode.

 

[Wee Hooker]

Beautiful example of an 18. Well worth the wait!

 

[VaTom]

Excellent buy.

 

[bigmoose]

Great gun you have there. My Model 18-3 is one of my favorites. I bought it from a dear relative's estate. It is just such a cool gun and a blast to shoot. Congrats. Whatever you paid, who cares? They are hard to find in that condition.

 

[Ameshawki]

Took years to find mine. I don’t think Smith ever made a lot of these.

 

[Retired W4]

THAT Sir is a real sweetheart. Enjoy it to the fullest. My 18-3 has TH, TT and RR/WO.

 

[JJOG]

I have a 18-4 that's one of my favorite shooters!
Target trigger and hammer, along with target grips.

 

[Housepuss]

Model 18

My 18's are my favorite revolvers to shoot. I've got a dash 3
with a 8 3/8" barrel that goes to the range quite frequently.

 

[Bajadoc]

That beauty is one of my dream guns, nice.

 

[Birdhunter6]

A grail gun for me also.

Thanks for giving me hope.

 

[41special]

Hours of fun plinking ahead, love my 18

 

[Peak53]

See this splendid no dash 18 I bought "early" in 2015 at a gun show in Pueblo for $625, with the box and papers. It dates, by the book, to 1958. Curiously, the period correct stocks don't number. It's a beauty and I do shoot it occasionally like a guided missile. I love it dearly alongside the 17-4, the post-war Masterpiece, and the pre-war Outdoorsman. If I had to make a statement under oath, the 17-4 is the most accurate of the bunch at 50+ yards. All enjoy CCI SV. The 17 and 18 have had the chambers reamed with excellent results; didn't want to touch the older versions.

 

[Dino44]

I started my journey into a sub collection of Model 18's with this no dash. To date I also have a -2, two -3's, and a -4. I have seen a number of 5 screws, just not one yet, in high enough condition to join the group. A -1 I have never seen. Hopefully some day.