Bicentennial Texas Ranger

[505Gibbs]

Someone chime in and correct me BUT isn't this the first commemorative in a looooooooooooong time. If so, it's a big commitment to the machining facilities given all their other options to 'run' a revolver model/s. Seems curious to me.
Is the striker fired auto business slowing down??

 

[S-W4EVER]

I want S&W to make a run of these in .357 Magnum without the engraving and decoration. I do like a heavy frame .357 Magnum!

Funny, I sent S&W an email requesting a revolver like this (unadorned) after I bought my 22-4TR and they weren’t interested.

Only way I’d buy this version is if I had served as a Texas Ranger. A couple years ago I bought a 27-10 Commemorative from the agency I’m retired from and I thought it was overpriced at less than half the cost of this one (although this Commemorative is much better looking).

 

[murphydog]

Nothing about that gun I like, except maybe the grips...

Sadly, they appear to be Goncalo Alves laminates...

 

[BE Mike]

Too bad that they're not priced so a Texas Ranger could afford one. It looks like a typical Texas Ranger makes less than $60,000 per annum.

 

[Bald1]

I want S&W to make a run of these in .357 Magnum without the engraving and decoration. I do like a heavy frame .357 Magnum!

Nice looking revolver though

 

[Fishinfool]

I might be a buyer if it didn't have all that gold / engraving, was in .44 spl., and was about $1600 cheaper.

Larry

 

[Hawg Rider]

One of our Forum members posted a picture of this new revolver last week...I think it's a nice looking piece, maybe just a touch gaudy. For the price, I think I'll stick with my 1973 Texas Ranger Commemorative (Model 19-3). The '73 is a beautifully made revolver and very comfortable to shoot...and I do prefer target sights to combat sights. We'll have to see if the MSRP and retail prices for this N-frame come down over the next few months. At the moment, I don't expect to see many of these sold.

 

[biku324]

As long as Smith makes commemoratives there will a ready source of nice unfired revolvers in 30 or 40 years. I've de-commemorated 2 544s and one Treasury Commemorative 686. ��

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

MSRP is $2950.

In 1973 S&W did the 150th Anniversary with a Model 19 and they were handsome revolvers.

If it was going to be a .357 Magnum and a N-frame it should have been a Model 27 with an option of 3.5 or 5 inch barrel. Better yet, a .45 Colt or even a .44 Special.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

Too bad that they're not priced so a Texas Ranger could afford one. It looks like a typical Texas Ranger makes less than $60,000 per annum.

Most Texas Lawmen take pride in their revolvers and pistols. So I can see a few maxing out their Credit Card for one. Same reason lawmen bought a Colt Python for carrying.

 

[Ingramite]

That would be a fine carry revolver if it wasn't all tarted up.

 

[colt_saa]

MSRP is $2950.

In 1973 S&W did the 150th Anniversary with a Model 19 and they were handsome revolvers.

Yes they are

I am extremely fortunate to have acquired one of the Custom Deluxe Texas Ranger Sesquicentennial Commeratives along with it's coin

If you look at the advertising slick, the engraved model was $1,000 in 1973. Adjusted for inflation over the last 50 years the new revolver is priced at about half what the 1973 revolver was, $6,915.56 today.

Admittedly the 1973 revolvers were superbly hand engraved with no two being quite the same and the engraved 1973 version was EXTREMELY limited

I bet Smith & Wesson could have sold a boatload of less embellished revolvers in 1973 if they were $500


I have to throw in an image of the handcuffs that I keep next to my 1973 TR

These cuffs were embellished by one of the two Texas based engraves that still make the Texas Ranger badges from silver Mexican Pesos. Rangers are presented with two badges, one from the Peso and a nickel plated copper badge that is carried in their creds case

 

[colt_saa]

Most Texas Lawmen take pride in their revolvers and pistols. So I can see a few maxing out their Credit Card for one. Same reason lawmen bought a Colt Python for carrying.

I worked Dallas County in 93/94 and most all of the Texas Rangers that I knew or were acquainted with did not carry their issued sidearm. One of the Sergeants carried a 3" Python, while another carried a SIG P229 Sport. There were several nicely embellished 1911s as well as some SIG P220s

 

[PALADIN85020]

That revolver looks vaguely familiar somehow. Oh yeah - lt was called the heavy duty or something like that. Mine doesn't have a scratch on it.

John

 

[boykinlp]

I have to throw in an image of the handcuffs that I keep next to my 1973 TR

These cuffs were embellished by one of the two Texas based engraves that still make the Texas Ranger badges from silver Mexican Pesos. Rangers are presented with two badges, one from the Peso and a nickel plated copper badge that is carried in their creds case

Dad gum, those cuffs are the cat’s meow!! I LOVE THEM! Thanks for sharing.
Larry

 

[Shibadog]

$3k too rich for me. A plain model, for $1250 or so, count me in. Otherwise not for me.

 

[Sevens]

I like it! But I’m unsure of the significance of
the 357 magnum in the “N” Frame.

Significance to the Texas Rangers or significance to the .357 Magnum in an N-frame?!?!?!!!

(how many ?!?! are appropriate to address that…?)

 

[BLUEDOT37]

Not likely

Better yet, a .45 Colt or even a .44 Special.

S&W has been notorious for NOT making many (hardly any ) revolvers in 45 Colt over the years.

Heck, Colt's not even making the (new) Anaconda in 45 Colt yet!

.

 

[Jackcpat]

Texas Ranger

I like mine

 

[StrawHat]

I might buy one. Not a fan of the 36 caliber N frame but I have an ACP cylinder I can swap in. Then get the barrel reworked and have a nice revolver.

Of course, if I wait a bit I can buy it used for less.

(All said in gest. I can convert any number of revolvers for the price of that one!)

Kevin