For those age 60 or under (Gen X or later generations…)

[afkirby]

I'm 37 and mostly focusing on five-screw postwar guns at the moment. That being said I really love the prewar guns. I only have a 1917 commercial model, and a .38/44 Outdoorsman at the moment. I'm ready for the prewar market to soften up, I've got room in my collection for a triple lock & reg mag on a teacher salary

 

[AZ Rebel]

I'm a month away from 60. I have a pre war HD, McGivern OD (waiting for the letter to confirm!) and 1917. I'd have to say I'm interested in any nice S&W wheel gun with a pinned barrel.

 

[Shotguncoach]

56 here…I love anything that goes bang. The only thing keeping my from having more pre-war guns is that the sights are so darn small.

 

[4K2022]

Darn small compared to what? The sights on a Colt 1911 Automatic are pretty small too. The improved service sights are what Most people (imo) expect to see on a S&W revolver.
The rear notch of both pistols was good enough to fight the First World War. And the improvements made around 1923 were good enough to fight the Second World War.

Specimens of any condition draw interesting Buyers! I wouldn't consider GB sales a finger on the pulse of meaningful data.

 

[gjamison]

You have great taste on guns, much the same as mine. I pick up an older Smith and wonder where it has been in the past fifty years? How did it loose that chip in the grip, Did a previous owner drop and give it that scar on the barrel? We both realize that the quality of an early Model 10 is hard to beat. Old guns have a history and a beauty of their own.

For me there is no appeal to a new gun, no history. I learned long ago if you listen these old guns will talk to you.

 

[DirtyShirt]

The Triple Lock aka .44 Hand Ejector 1st Model New Century is thee iconic traditional double action revolver for me.