I’m a sucker for shiny guns RANGE REPORT ADDED

[Onomea]

Cute l'il guy. (Both of 'em!)

 

[Inland7-45]

Model 49

I was strolling the dog food aisle of King Soopers when my phone started buzzing. My first grandkid is on deck to pop out today so my wife is in New Orleans with Number One Son while I shovel snow and watch dogs. I figured it was the big arrival, but nooooooooo. It was my gun store buddy saying come look.

It was this cute little thing. I've never had a Model 49 and he dropped the price to 450 so a deal was struck. The box turned out to be a blue plastic one from a much later gun.

Colorado has ended all crime with a three day waiting period, so no good pics til then. I should have a baby picture to show off by then, too.

Nice find and nickel on top of it. I have three model 36s , an early 42, a 34-1, a pre model number 30 and a first model Cobra. I have always wanted a model 49 or 38. Maybe someday

My model 34 is factory nickel. S&W used to do such a nice plating job.

Congratulations and good luck with yours.

 

[sigp220.45]

Here is it in its final glory. I may have achieved snubby perfection.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Model 49's: In the early 2000's I bought a Model 49 no dash. it had Pacs so old and worn they were smooth and worn through to metal in several places. I had some J-Frame bananas in my assortment of grips. The gun was blue when it left the factory but it had been "Metal Lifed", which is a type of Teflon coating. The color looks like the matt silver finish model 38's come with now. The action is the smoothest I have ever felt. In fact, when my F-I-L went over it (He's a factory trained Armorer and also a factory trained Competition Gunsmith- trained by S&W in the late 60's) He thought the hammer spring had been cut until he disassembled it for deep cleaning, All the springs were factory replacement sprigs.

I shoot Speer Gold Dot Short barrel 135 gr +P. I have used this ammo on several raccoons!

The gun in my DeSantis Nemesis pocket holster is my constant companion. Three times I thought I was in for a good mugging, when I stuck my hand in my pocket and that motion sent the Nar-Do-Wells running, a fair indication off their intentions. the gun never cleared the pocket!


Granddaughters: My oldest arrived on Christmas day 17 years ago, I also have 6, 4 and 3 year old Granddaughters! (The youngest grandson showed up 2 days before Christmas last year, he has 4 male cousins in my family!)

Granddaughters seem to have pinky fingers stronger than Superman, and continually wrap the hearts of grizzly old grandpas around them!

Enjoy all the stages of life your granddaughter will take you through. 3 out of mine 4 live 500+ miles away, so I don't see them near enough to be satisfied! When they a little do what you can to get into their lives! You will become a fixture, and when they are older, they will crave to have you around!

Ivan

 

[Model19man]

Here is it in its final glory. I may have achieved snubby perfection.

Wow that looks pretty good. I think I need one.

 

[Retired W4]

Fine looking 49 you have. I do have a thing for the Body Guards. I carried a M38 back in the 70's. I can say that now. The statutes of limitations has run out.