Hard to find Smiths, in shooter grade...
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loeman
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Here are my two Pre Model 27s. They aren't perfect so I do shoot them on occasion. Both have 3.5 inch barrels. The one in nickel shipped in 1950 and has later diamond magnas and the blued one shipped in 1956 and has original magnas.
Leatherhead23
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Dang bud...when did you find that one?The base model isn't hard to find but this k-22 done up with King sights and hammer isn't something readily available
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lawandorder
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Well Soda I don't know what you are disagreeing with.
This is just a thread for folks to show their, hard to find, or scarce Smiths that they enjoy shooting.
If its the hog eating my little brother, its OK, its just a figure of speech.
Feel free to post an image of one of yours that you enjoy shooting.
The M & P in .32 long was acquired from the internet, in fact from one of the fine members on this very Forum.
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This is just a thread for folks to show their, hard to find, or scarce Smiths that they enjoy shooting.
If its the hog eating my little brother, its OK, its just a figure of speech.
Feel free to post an image of one of yours that you enjoy shooting.
The M & P in .32 long was acquired from the internet, in fact from one of the fine members on this very Forum.
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Leatherhead23
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Sweet....mine is close, but missing the hammer and rear sight upgrade. Love that hammer on yours.I've had that one for a few years
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lawandorder
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Another one that is a bit scarce that gets some use.........
...........is another of the M & P lineage like Mr. Bates' nice revolver , this example is marked Model 45.
...........is another of the M & P lineage like Mr. Bates' nice revolver , this example is marked Model 45.
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Few of mine
First Gun is first year 4" Highway Patrolman.
Second 5 screw 357, 1954 gun.
Third is 1905 early 4 screw, 5" target letters to Nov. 1906.
The last is a Post War S prefix 5" M&P. Have grips on this one now. Only pic I have it.
Shoot all of them.
First Gun is first year 4" Highway Patrolman.
Second 5 screw 357, 1954 gun.
Third is 1905 early 4 screw, 5" target letters to Nov. 1906.
The last is a Post War S prefix 5" M&P. Have grips on this one now. Only pic I have it.
Shoot all of them.
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A Pair of Shooter Grade Prewar Outdoorsman
A few years back I got the bug to get away from all the N frames in my collection and in a short time acquired these two shooters that have pristine bores, chambers, and lockup although a bit "finish" challenged. A pair of 1930s 22LR Outdoorsman:
A few years back I got the bug to get away from all the N frames in my collection and in a short time acquired these two shooters that have pristine bores, chambers, and lockup although a bit "finish" challenged. A pair of 1930s 22LR Outdoorsman:
'Bout time this thread had an update.
1899 Target .38 Spl. 61/2"
Regards,
Bruce
1899 Target .38 Spl. 61/2"
Regards,
Bruce
Shotgunner
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I bid on a reblued 2nd model 44 Hand Ejector last week. It was 4" with fixed sights. Would have been perfect for packing around the farm. I got outbid on it, it went over $1,200. It looked like a recent refinish. Shotgunner
My frustration is shooter grades seem to command collector grade prices! I understand values are climbing and time marches on and all that, but a 40-70% finish shooter grade of all but the rarest smith should not be 400+ dollars. A solid mechanically rough looking 34 2" is on my wish list but even beater grades seem to be crazy expensive
I feel your pain.
I gave twice what I thought that 1899 should have cost, but then again, it was still half the price of the only other one I had ever seen for sale.
Regards,
Bruce
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I shoot this pre-27. It was an 8-3/8" with a double squib bulge at 2.5". I gave it a 3.5" & a new stainless trigger.
When I don't feel like heftin' an N frame, I have to settle for this.
Both are excellent shooters.
Ned
I shoot this pre-27. It was an 8-3/8" with a double squib bulge at 2.5". I gave it a 3.5" & a new stainless trigger.
When I don't feel like heftin' an N frame, I have to settle for this.
Both are excellent shooters.
Ned
This is a early post war commercial 1917 (October 1946) with grooved back strap and front sight reconfigured to look like a shark fin. Original finish and grips number to gun.
Not that long ago (2006 iirc) I bought a model ten for $165 from my local go to gun shop. Shot great. At the time he had dozens of them and said you can have as many off the pile as you want for 165 each. I regret not buying about six of them. Fast forward to 2015 and same dealer offered me my choice of model 15's ( he piled them on the counter )300 out the door. Since moving to Arizona last year I have found revolvers in shooter grade exceedingly scarce and prices much higher. A supply and demand thing I guess. I marvel at some of the gorgeous guns pictured in these forums, but prefer shooter grade myself
Leatherhead23
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I found the ONLY Nickel 27-1 known...
And she is in shooter grade. I love her.
And she is in shooter grade. I love her.
BigBill
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One out of twelve S&W revolvers is a shooter grade.
