transit
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Would love to have that M640 back.
Would love to have that M640 back.
I'd Sure Like To Have THAT S&W Back
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Having worked at a gunshop for 5 years, several great guns have filtered thru my hands. The two that hurt the most are a 4" 686 CS-1 and a pre-lock 3" 686. Highly doubt I'll ever run across either of them again and even if I do they'll cost me a small fortune to replace.
Capt. F.
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5 screw Model 1955 .45 acp, used, unfired.
Model 53 8 3/8" TT, TH, red insert front sight, target stocks.Bought new in 1972
Traded off for something I thought I wanted worse. DUMB!
Model 53 8 3/8" TT, TH, red insert front sight, target stocks.Bought new in 1972
Traded off for something I thought I wanted worse. DUMB!
maxfam
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Had my FFL in 1989. Bought a 5 inch Nickel 27-2 like new in the presentation box with all the tools and paperwork from Harrison Carroll in Watsonville Ca. for around $250. Shot it maybe on two occasions. I then meticulously cleaned it and thought I would never shoot it again because of the time it took to clean it. Sold it back to Harrison Carroll two years later for around $500, happy then because I doubled my money. Sad now, and you know why.
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Sold a bunch of guns over the years for a variety of reasons but only a half a dozen or so Smiths. Nothing special about any of them. A 10, a 59, a 28, couple J frames, a short 66 (sort of miss that one).
Reading thru these horror stories and tales of woe reminded me of another one that breaks my cold black heart, a 4" 19 (can't remember what dash) that had the most amazing trigger ever & I could shoot the wings off a gnat with it. No doubt sold/traded on something shiny that came in the door & caught my eye. That was both the blessing and curse of gun store manager life-so many beauties walked in the door, but couldn't have or keep them all ��
YeshuaIsa53
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They come and they go. Most were for needing the money. One was for a scope I sold a friend he did not like. I wanted it back, so offered him a choice. He took the 3 1/2" blued 27-2. Wanted him to be happy. Still use that scope, mounted on a .308. Why not let someone enjoy a fine S&W?
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A 4" model 28 highway patrolman that was pristine and was stolen and a 6" 586 no dash with the best trigger I have ever experienced. I foolishly sold the 586. Really wish I had not.
Late 1960s:
S&W Model 14 4" Dayton Special. (Blued) Purchased from Department Supply. Never fired. Sold because our first baby was identical twins boys instead on just one that we planned on.
S&W Model 14 4" Dayton Special. (Blued) Purchased from Department Supply. Never fired. Sold because our first baby was identical twins boys instead on just one that we planned on.
The three I miss the most are:
A 4" blue M24-3. It was the first one to come into Birmingham AL back in the 1980s. I promptly round butted it and carried it as a duty sidearm. An ex-wife decided we needed money in the bank, just in case, and I sold it and several other nice firearms. The witch then took the "just in case" money and bought furniture.
A nickel M27. It was a 8 3/8" NIB with the presentation box. I found a 5" nickel barrel and had David Clements swap the barrels. I traded it and a couple of other guns for a divorce. See above.
A 6" blue M16-4. It was a tack driver, but I got in a bind for cash and away it went.
A 4" blue M24-3. It was the first one to come into Birmingham AL back in the 1980s. I promptly round butted it and carried it as a duty sidearm. An ex-wife decided we needed money in the bank, just in case, and I sold it and several other nice firearms. The witch then took the "just in case" money and bought furniture.
A nickel M27. It was a 8 3/8" NIB with the presentation box. I found a 5" nickel barrel and had David Clements swap the barrels. I traded it and a couple of other guns for a divorce. See above.
A 6" blue M16-4. It was a tack driver, but I got in a bind for cash and away it went.
kbm6893
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A Model 19-2 that looked absolutely unfired with matching diamond Target stocks. Pinned and recessed. I walked into my local shop about 12 years ago and saw it for $249! Young kid, and son of the owner who had unfortunately taken the day off and left the shop to be run by his idiot son, said "nobody wants these old revolvers anymore". He said an old lady had just sold it to him that morning. I'm guessing it was a sock drawer gun for about 50 years and she sold it after he died. I kept it for a few months and shot exactly 6 rounds out of it. I remember thinking it was so pretty that I'd never shoot it, so I tripled my money.
A 686-3 snubby that I traded right here on this forum for a LNIB 5906. Whoever took that trade should be ashamed of taking advantage of my stupidity! What can I say? I was very into the 5906 at the time and wanted a pristine example.
A 66-2 4" that I sold to fund a 686 4". I bought that 66-2 after my honeymoon back in 2005 for $325 at my local shop. I saw it right before I got married but didn't want to spend the money. I won $800 on a pull of the slot machine on my honeymoon and bought it when I got back. At least I still have the wife!
A 686-3 snubby that I traded right here on this forum for a LNIB 5906. Whoever took that trade should be ashamed of taking advantage of my stupidity! What can I say? I was very into the 5906 at the time and wanted a pristine example.
A 66-2 4" that I sold to fund a 686 4". I bought that 66-2 after my honeymoon back in 2005 for $325 at my local shop. I saw it right before I got married but didn't want to spend the money. I won $800 on a pull of the slot machine on my honeymoon and bought it when I got back. At least I still have the wife!
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When I was hired by the Sheriff's Office in 1977 I was issued a new S&W 4" model 66. Before t was issued to me it was "gone over" by the Smith & Wesson trained department armorer. When I received it it had the smoothest action of any revolver I've ever shot. I was meticulous in my care for it and it was as nice the day I gave it up, to be issued the new Ruger P89 department pistol when the department transitioned to semi-autos, as the day I received it. It was with me through some tough years "back in the day".
The department offered to sell our issued revolvers to us for $185. Sadly with a growing family and relatively low salary that would have been difficult to justify. Off the m66 went to be auctioned.
I have engraved 2 1/2" and 4" m66's now but I sure would love to have THAT m66 back.
The department offered to sell our issued revolvers to us for $185. Sadly with a growing family and relatively low salary that would have been difficult to justify. Off the m66 went to be auctioned.
I have engraved 2 1/2" and 4" m66's now but I sure would love to have THAT m66 back.
Ones I should not have sold
Model 28-2, sold to finance a move;
Model 39-2, replaced with "more modern" 9mm, which wasn't half the gun the Smith was; and
Model 63 four inch in a stupid trade.
Model 28-2, sold to finance a move;
Model 39-2, replaced with "more modern" 9mm, which wasn't half the gun the Smith was; and
Model 63 four inch in a stupid trade.
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I have only sold a handful of the S&W's I've bought over the years and don't honestly regret selling any of them.
The first handgun I ever bought was an M66, and long after I sold it I was feeling nostalgic so I bought another M66 and promptly sold it because I just prefer my K frames in .38spcl, .357 is for L frames.
I sold a 625-3 that was a beautiful gun but it was a huge chunk of steel for the 6 rounds of .45acp, and I absolutely hate the whole moon clip thing.
I sold a 10-3 once, but someone had cut a lanyard hole on the butt so meh.
I sold an M36 flat latch that was pristine in the box but I just got bored of looking at so down the road it went.
I do believe that's all the S&W's I've ever sold and don't regret any of them, except maybe the 625 because it was a sexy looking gun but no fun to shoot for me.
The first handgun I ever bought was an M66, and long after I sold it I was feeling nostalgic so I bought another M66 and promptly sold it because I just prefer my K frames in .38spcl, .357 is for L frames.
I sold a 625-3 that was a beautiful gun but it was a huge chunk of steel for the 6 rounds of .45acp, and I absolutely hate the whole moon clip thing.
I sold a 10-3 once, but someone had cut a lanyard hole on the butt so meh.
I sold an M36 flat latch that was pristine in the box but I just got bored of looking at so down the road it went.
I do believe that's all the S&W's I've ever sold and don't regret any of them, except maybe the 625 because it was a sexy looking gun but no fun to shoot for me.
I've had an informal plan on who gets my guns when I'm gone and in particular I wanted a 4" 19-2 to go to a good friend and fellow retired officer. But, thinking if I'm fortunate enough to live to a ripe old age, he'd be an old man too when he would get that gun. So I decided to give it to him as a retirement gift when he pulled the pin last year. He was immensely thankful and I am happy that he will get to enjoy this gun. I had purchased it from the widow of another fellow officer, so it is kind of staying in the family.
While I have no regrets passing this one on, I really like a 4" 19 and I'm on the lookout for another.
While I have no regrets passing this one on, I really like a 4" 19 and I'm on the lookout for another.
Model 66 three inch (Ashland Shooting Supply)
Performance Center Shorty Forty Mk3s
Sigh….
Probably the four sets of braces or some other financial emergency.
Performance Center Shorty Forty Mk3s
Sigh….
Probably the four sets of braces or some other financial emergency.
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25, or maybe it was a 625, 45ACP/45Colt cylinders, with a presentation box. That was long ago. I never shot a .45 Colt in it, a few 45ACP in moon clips, mostly .45AR handloads. Turns out it was not really rare, but unusual. 30 + years ago, cash was short. Sorry I did when it went out the door.
A 5 screw K-22 that I bought in the early 80's. The most accurate handgun I've ever owned and one that made me a better marksman. Used it to hunt squirrels and always brought home meat. In a fit of stupidity I traded it off.
I regretted that for a long time. A couple of years ago I made up for it when I lucked into a birth year K-22 for a very good price. Alas while the gun is accurate my eyes and steadiness today are not what they were 40 years ago.
I regretted that for a long time. A couple of years ago I made up for it when I lucked into a birth year K-22 for a very good price. Alas while the gun is accurate my eyes and steadiness today are not what they were 40 years ago.
