Do You Still Own
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686_was_my_first
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Yes, I still own the first gun I bought.
It is a 686-1 with a 6" barrel I purchased in 1988.
I am using this gun in the USPSA competition.
I only sold one of the guns I purchased. It was a re-blued German Luger.
It is a 686-1 with a 6" barrel I purchased in 1988.
I am using this gun in the USPSA competition.
I only sold one of the guns I purchased. It was a re-blued German Luger.
Yeah, a 4" m10 bought in '76 from Montgomery Wards.
Unfortunately not. I was in Chicago in 1965, looking for a nice M1917. Found one in a hdwe. store for $50, and next to it was a M21/Pre-21 .44 Spl. 5" for $55. Bought the .44 which was just as nice. Kept it for a couple of yrs during which time I got drafted, ultimately sold it to a dep. sheriff in CA.
I had a lot to learn in those days.
I had a lot to learn in those days.
SWID
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Yep, a model 28 bought in 1967 from F. Morton Pitt, mostly a cop shop. I was there with my CHP buddy and neighbor and because I was ex-military Viet Nam and and who I was with and all that they gave me police price, I think it was about $60.00. I wanted a 27 but I thought at the time that I would be sleeping with my gun if I did that. Now I'm glad I got the 28 and I have six of them, three each in four and six inch barrels.
I have no idea how many .38 special rounds loaded on my Matel Hammermatic (Lee loader to you younger people) and .357 stuff went down that pipe, but it's in the thousands and she's a bit out of time. But it's the one gun that my son had better not sell.
Oh, and I bought my Rockchucker in 1970.
I have no idea how many .38 special rounds loaded on my Matel Hammermatic (Lee loader to you younger people) and .357 stuff went down that pipe, but it's in the thousands and she's a bit out of time. But it's the one gun that my son had better not sell.
Oh, and I bought my Rockchucker in 1970.
Yep, a 6" 17-3 I got when I was twelve or thirteen years old. I've put many, many rounds through it and it has served me well over the years.
I still wish I had my first gun, a re-blued Belgian Browning Auto .22, but it was traded off for something long forgotten.
I still wish I had my first gun, a re-blued Belgian Browning Auto .22, but it was traded off for something long forgotten.
S&W-Keeper
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No I don't I traded a 27-2 for something else, because it was not as accurate as my Python.I still have the Python.
Yep, I was a Colt/Ruger guy, in a guys print shop servicing his equipment. He owed me money for supplies from before plus a couple of service calls. When he said he couldn't pay I saw the S&W 39-2 on the shelf under the cash register and said "that should cover the bill". He got a good deal, nice guy, I still have that one and many of her sisters have come to live with us.
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Beauetienne
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Yes. A model 36.
Black_Sheep
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I still have my first S&W, it's a model 645 that was purchased new...
doublesharp
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Yep, mod 36 3" $100 in 1974.
akviper
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My mom helped me buy a Model 18 at Warshall's in Seattle around 1967 or so. It's had a few hard miles but still shoots great.
bmcgilvray
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Yes. In December of 1975 I purchased a Model 10 Heavy Barrel from an armored car guard who made deliveries to the bank where I was employed. I considered it to be a Christmas present to me.
ShooterBob
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Sure do. A Model 14 K-38 purchased in 1959 while stationed in Bermuda at Kindley AFB. Many thousands of rounds thru it and still shoots as good as ever. I still have every S &W (about 15) I've ever bought. Can't bear the thought of getting rid of one. Last one is a 625 Mountain Gun just this past Monday. ShooterBob
Yes, a Model 41, bought around 1959. It has a 4 digit SN. Still have the box, papers, and most of the tools. Lost one of the screw-in barrrel weights. I have the aftermarket weights, but they're too heavy for me. Also got a device that cleans the leading out of the muzzle brake. It must have several thousand rounds through it; a few years ago I replaced most of the springs.
First S&W was a post war 38-44 HD 5" Nickle used x-police gun for $45. Bought it in 1967. Back strap was factory roll marked T.T.P. 46
Best guess on the marking was Tonowanda Township Police (NY) though the factory letter only showed the Buffalo NY distributor it was shipped to.
I recall seeing 3 or 4 other identicle guns marked the same way back then,,different 'rack' numbers of course..
The letter is probably still around here somewhere but the gun is gone. Traded off around the early '90's for something else more appealing. So appealing that I can't recall what it was.
Used it when I worked for the S/O in the early 70's. We had to supply our own revolvers in 38sp (Colt or S&W, 4,5,or 6" Bbl) working in the lockup, court and prisoner transport. Heavy bugger! but it made qualifying easy.
Best guess on the marking was Tonowanda Township Police (NY) though the factory letter only showed the Buffalo NY distributor it was shipped to.
I recall seeing 3 or 4 other identicle guns marked the same way back then,,different 'rack' numbers of course..
The letter is probably still around here somewhere but the gun is gone. Traded off around the early '90's for something else more appealing. So appealing that I can't recall what it was.
Used it when I worked for the S/O in the early 70's. We had to supply our own revolvers in 38sp (Colt or S&W, 4,5,or 6" Bbl) working in the lockup, court and prisoner transport. Heavy bugger! but it made qualifying easy.
Brian41
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Sure do, a S&W Model 19 in 4 inch I bought mid 70's. It was a worn LEO gun and had it reblued and an action job done in OKC. I don't know how many 1000's of rounds throught it probally the most shot gun I've owned.
That's what started it all for me and my love for S&W revolvers.
I've only traded two S&W guns and both were unfired Anniversary guns I decided I didn't need. Ive traded or sold several other brands though but rarely.
That's what started it all for me and my love for S&W revolvers.
I've only traded two S&W guns and both were unfired Anniversary guns I decided I didn't need. Ive traded or sold several other brands though but rarely.
