Birthday Gun - Photo Thread

[Hunt200]

This 10-3 shipped the year I was born.

 

[A10]

I have a 1955 Highway Patrolman (that kinda fits) that I haven't lettered yet....close enough for government work! It's a little worn around the edges and the finish isn't quite as good as the day it was born, kinda like me. The action is smooth as silk, kinda alot not like me. It's also had some parts (grips) replaced, kinda like me also. I guess it'll do.

 

[Hammerdown]

Hello
Cool Thread. I Looked long and Hard to land one on my Birthday but found out from MR Jinks that the factory was closed down due to High heat in the First Week of August 1959. I did locate Two 1959 Guns though one being a Four screw Model 48 First year gun that shipped in December 1959 that was shipped back to the S&W factory and fitted with the optional .22 L.R. cylinder at a later date, and my Model of 1955 Five screw .45 Target revolver shown below that shipped in April 1959....

 

[smokey04]

I have 9. In fact it is the theme of my collection. All are 1911A1s, 2 Colts,2 US&S,2 Ithacas, and 3 Rem-Rands. I'm still looking for S&W Victory and Colt Commando revolvers made in....Ah......1943. Nick

 

[smokey04]

Hammerdown, I love that "convertible" Mod. 48 ! I have several SAA Colts that are "converts" and they are the most useful of utility guns short of .357 Mag. Someday I hope to find a S&W DA like yours. Great piece! Nick

 

[Dave T]

I've had sufficient difficulty finding a 1948 N-frame that I don't worry about the month it was shipped, just looking for a birth-year. I'm thinking it will probably end up being one of the 38/44s, either a Heavy Duty or an Outdoorsman, serial number in the 71,000-72,000 range if I'm calculating correctly. Either would be fine.

The only 1948 gun I have now is a Commercial Government Model. Not appropriate picture material for this forum. (smile)

Dave

 

[H Richard]

Being born in 1941 makes it a little tougher finding a birth year gun. Just a Pre Victory at this time.

 

[sigp220.45]

Just this one, but I like it. 1959 No-dash Model 19:

 

[snw19_357]

Sweet 19 sigp220.45!

Just the one birthyear gun.

 

[Reddog]

Oct. 1935, 38/44 H.D.

Happy Birthday, Linda!
Here's mine! It's awful old, like me! It didn't ship until October, 1935 and I was born in July, but that's close enough.
Dick

 

[McGivern]

Birthday Guns

I have two birthday guns and I wasn't even looking for them. My Reg. Mag. was shipped three days before I was born (6-'35) and my pre 29 was shipped one week before I turned 21. Doesn't get much better than that. Sorry I don't have picture capabilities.

 

[SWP357]

My 686+ 3" was made on my B-Day, unfortunately 56 years after mine!

 

[Memphis]

This is the only birthday gun I've ever had and darn near turned a flip when I found it. Per Mr Jinks it was shipped in June 1956. I was shipped on June 20th 1956. I haven't lettered it yet. It is a nice post war Heavy Duty with a 6.5 inch barrel with matching number grips.

Roger

 

[SPEEDGUNNER]

How hard (and expensive) would it be for me to find a .44 Magnum made in August 1954? Would that be a pre-29 5-screw? What serial range?

Is there a pre-19 Combat Magnum of that vintage? That would be cool too.

I want one.

 

[bmcgilvray]

The only firearm that qualifies around here as a birth-year gun is this brand-X Colt Officer's Model Match. Despite its 54 years it is very accurate and works as well as ever, something I can't seem to quite accomplish these days.

 

[suckersrus]

....Feel free to post your "Birthday Gun" and be as creative as you wish! ....

No one has a rifle?
I'm still looking for a handgun or two.

1952 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in 308.
The first year that Winchester made the Featherweight was 1952.
The first year Winchester chambered the 308 was 1952.
In case you didn't see this coming, I was born in 1952.

I'm so old I used my C&R license to make the purchase.

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I also have a couple Winchester Model 94's from 1952 and a Marlin 336 from 1952. Hey, I have grandsons!


Cake for a birthday? Now that is a good idea! Why didn't I think of that? No more guns for me, I want cake. Haha.

 

[LOBO]

Same year as me.....1976.

29-2, 4"

With a work of art by Charlie May.....

 

[pace40]

What a cool thread, Linda.

This 357 Hand Ejector was born in 1955 like me.

Some guy named Jarvis scratched it all up before it left the factory though.

 

[DCWilson]

Linda, nice little heater. Happy Birthday.

I was born halfway between the planet's first two nuclear exposions (Trinity and Hiroshima), so the gun I am looking for will have to be a Victory with a S/N around 790000, I believe. One of these days...

I do have a couple of near birthday anniversary guns, including a .38/44 HD shipped just a few days before my first birthday. If S&W had shipped it to Austin instead of Chicago, it might have arrived on the day itself!

This one...

 

[ditrina]

What a cool thread, Linda.

This 357 Hand Ejector was born in 1955 like me.

Some guy named Jarvis scratched it all up before it left the factory though.

It took a bit for my heart to start up again.. BUT I still have no breath in my body.... OMG.. What a treasure...