how much did your 1st one cost

[old bear]

1970- M-10 2" barrel. $90.00 - $95.00.

 

[Abbynormal]

1982: New 6"model 28 from Em-Roe's in downtown Indianapolis for either $225 or $275. .38 wadcutter reloads were $5/box and factory .357's were $15/box. I realized I was going broke (working at minimum wage) shooting. Got a better job and saved up and got a used 6" model 17. That 17 sure helped me become a much better shot.

 

[Malpasowildlifer]

2nd model Hand Ejector. 44 SPL. $350 from my 1st phase FTO at my last agency. What a cool FTO! (yes, I was done the FTO program when i bought it.)

Then, a blued 58 for $700

Then, the madness started :O

 

[Vartex]

Model 10 in 1967

I paid $15.00 for it to a man that bought it for home defense and found his wife unwilling to keep it in the house. It was un-fired and came complete with box and papers.

 

[Bert Man]

Model 15-3 4 inch blue new in 1971, $96.00.

 

[Krell1]

A Model 60 stainless when they first came out for $110.00

 

[TAROMAN]

Started out with a new Model 60.
$123 at Jensen's in Tucson. Still have the faded sales slip.
Southern Arizona was somewhat dangerous even back then.
Still with me all these years later:

 

[sophie]

I gave $40.00 for a chiefs special snubby (used) in 1964, but it was fired very little.

____________
James

 

[BigCityChief]

$96.00 for a 4" Model 10, serial # D707... in September, 1980.

 

[BigCityChief]

Started out with a new Model 60.
$123 at Jensen's in Tucson. Still have the faded sales slip.
Southern Arizona was somewhat dangerous even back then.
Still with me all these years later:

Very nice looking piece!

 

[highpower3006]

Walked into a gun shop in 1980 and they had a new M10 with a 6" barrel. $150 OTD, Sure wish I'd have kept that one.

 

[oldafsp]

A Model 10-5 2in in nickle for $102 and a Model 49 in nickle for $98.50.

Both at the same time in 1971.

Blew my whole tax refund check....

 

[Frank46]

My first S&W is a model 10 that I bought about 17 years ago and still have for the sum of $100. Frank

 

[madmikeb]

My first Smith was a mint 4" 19 that I bought used in the late seventies for the sum of $125. Wish I still had it! I used to do a lot of trading in those days. My second was a full target 6" M17 for $250 I bought shortly thereafter. I still have that one.
I learned my lesson on the 19. No more horsetrading, I'm officially a hoarder!
My first ever handgun was a Ruger Standard Auto, purchased new in 1976 for the princely sum of $65. Little did I know what I was setting into motion!

 

[DRYHEAT]

.22 Kit gun, 2" bbl., blue RB, with leather holster and 10 50-round boxes of Remington ammo: $69.80 - Meir & Frank sporting goods dept. - Portland, OR - 1961

 

[rdcl]

My first S&W I bought was a 29-3 silhouette. Brand new in 1984.
The price was $389.00.


Russ

 

[elinvar23]

1990 29-2 6.5" as new- 350.00- 1st of many- still in the collection.

T. Jones

 

[Quakertown]

I only started buying handguns about 7yrs ago, but it was a 686-5 6" barrel for $375.

 

[bluetopper]

The first gun I ever bought was a brand new 6'', model 586 no dash in 1981 for $232.

It was gorgeous.

Oh how I wish I had it back.

 

[rwsmith]

model 10

2" snub model 10 cost around $185 about 1980.

 

[SuperMan]

1970...Benton's Gun Shop Willington, Conn. June I think right after I graduated from High School. Father signed for me.

Bought a matched pair...a 19 and an 18... I can only remember one of them was $89.00.

Bob

 

[22 Short]

In 1979 I paid $204 for an 8 3/8 length barreled K-22. I still have it and the original box and most of the paperwork. It has seen all of two or three boxes of shell shot through it. Needless to say it is in pristine condition.

I bought my Model 34-1 to replace it as it is much easier to carry the 4' barreled model.

 

[donadler]

$50 for a 99% 36-1, but with rubbers....

 

[Pequod]

Model 10

$100 used from my old boss for a Model 10 no dash, made in 1959, purchased in about 1982 or so. Around 1999 I traded it in on a used model 65, and regretted it right away. Bad. About 8 months later I saw the same gun at the local gun shop where I traded it and bought it back. Never will let it go again.

 

[Skeetr57]

My first S&W was a M18 .22 Combat Masterpiece that I bought new in Albuquerque, NM in 1967 for $67.50. My next 3 were a package deal that I bought a year or so later. A 1917 Army for $50, a .32-20 M&P, nickle, 6" barrel and factory stag grips for $55 and a .44 HE second model, 5" barrel, blue in .44-40 Win, unfired, for $60. All were sold or traded many years ago, but I sure wish I still had the .44-40!

 

[jerrywcoop]

My first S&W purchase was at a gun show in Inianapolis back in 1980. Bought 2 nib w/papers and screwdrivers, cleaning kits. Model 19-4 snubbie and a model 66-1 snubbie. Still own both of them and the are just like I bought them.I think I paid $400 or $425 for the pair. Didn't know a lot about them back then but I knew I liked them.
Had a friend tell me I should have looked for longer barrel models as they were more sought after. I told him I liked the shorter ones better. 33 years later looks like I made a wise decision. Got enough others to shoot so these will probably stay safe queens.

 

[thardgrave]

My first Smith & Wesson

I bought my first S&W in 1964......a M27, 8 3/8" with 3 T's for $125, from Stanley Andrews Sporting Goods in downtown San Diego, CA. Still have it and will never sell it........a wonderful shooter!!

 

[weapontrainer]

First One

Mine was a used six inch model 686 for $275.00 in 1982.
I've seen similar models on GB for $ 600.00 plus!

 

[arjay]

I was late to the game and bought my first Smith around '03 or '04.It was a 629 classic.I think I paid $635.it was a great shooter as was the 586 that followed.Couldn't get used to the ugly lock though and they both left so I could replace them with older versions.This forum has been a bad influence

 

[jmace57]

S&W Model 19-3, 4" barrel, SN# 9K30XXX
Pinned Barrel, Recessed Chambers
S&W Service Center subsequently turned the barrel in 1 turn,
fitted smooth "combat trigger" (returned original trigger)
Bought New $193.98 4/6/77

I still have it & it'll cost you a whole lot more to get me to part with it.

You got a better deal than me - I bought mine new in April 1977 for $200 even. Mine's nickel plated. Still have mine too!