Combat Magnum ( anyone else blow their new year resolution?)

[sbowenjr]

Guys I just could not say no! 2017 has been great for hard to find Smith's! Not so great for the wallet though. I apologise for the poor pictures. It has rained here for the last several days. I'll try and get natural light pictures when and if the sun ever comes out. All numbers matching early Combat Magnum. I have found 2 of my grail guns this year. I hope to post on the other soon.
This is the only one I have that has numbered grips. And yes the numbers match. Thanks for letting me share.

 

[sbowenjr]

BTW I must ask how do you guys post more than five pictures with a thread? I have not been able to figure it out.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

You have to put your pictures in an album on the site or use a hosting site like Flickr.

Guy

 

[RKmesa]

Congratulations!!! That is a beautiful package.

Thanks for sharing,

 

[murphydog]

Nice gun and box.

Wait, your New Year's resolution was to 'not' buy guns? Epic fail!

 

[Seaburry]

Awesome package....great addition...thanks for sharing..

 

[Doc44]

Very nice and a rare package as only ten Combat Magnums shipped with a blue presentation case have been reported by collectors.

Bill

 

[loc n load]

Congratulations, beautiful combat magnum, amazing package and after Doc's post: double Wow! Cannot think of a better way to blow that particular resolution, trust me, there are a bunch of us on this site that have vowed the same thing, for naught.

 

[weatherby]

That's an awesome package.
I can't help but think it must have been someone pretty well connected to S&W to be receiving it.

 

[quinn]

And that is an example of why I don't bother with New Year's resolutions. That is simply awesome. Is that one of the 10 known cased Combat Magnums, or will this be number 11 in the record books?

 

[sbowenjr]

And that is an example of why I don't bother with New Year's resolutions. That is simply awesome. Is that one of the 10 known cased Combat Magnums, or will this be number 11 in the record books?

It is one of the ten known sir.

 

[824tsv]

How about some more pic's of the box. Never seen one.

 

[samandglove1]

Congratulations on the great find Stu. You're picking up some great pieces for your collection. Keep it up.

 

[Göring's S&W]

One of those is better than having 10 19-3s - great acquisition Stuart!

 

[BigBill]

Haven't purchased anything for a while. But, but I have my eye on a S&W m27 w/8 3/8" barrel in that world famous S&W nickel. Every time I save up some mad money I find that something comes up and takes it. Next month I'll have $2k to spend.

 

[pnbrown]

I have failed as well

mod.27-2 , 18-3

 

[JP@AK]

No offense meant, but who would be goofy enough to make a resolution not to buy S&W revolvers??? It not only seems silly, it would be setting oneself up for failure.

 

[RKmesa]

I made no resolution...

...but if I would have, I would have failed... A 3.5" model marked 27 and a couple of pre-27s, one on each end of the barrel length spectrum. Now the resolution: I'm going to be done for the year... until I find something that I have to have.

Stay strong and resolute!!! ...or if you can't, then buy nice stuff.

 

[sbacpa]

BTW I must ask how do you guys post more than five pictures with a thread? I have not been able to figure it out.

Stu,
I use photobucket and never have a problem.
Amazing acquisition! Can't wait to see the other one

 

[Göring's S&W]

A good 2017 New Year's resolution? Make a good resolution for 2018

The simple presence of a New Year does nothing for those bit by the S&W collecting bug! A predictable outcome for those who love these guns!