Just Inherited this S&W 357!!! Instant addiction!

I didn't know Pre-27's had locks, just kiddin.
Heck of a way to enter the forum, beautiful gun and that box is worth some bucks too.
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Slobber, drool, slobber...

Naw, that's an old junker. Better send it to me for proper disposal! Probl'y ain't safe!

... drool, slobber, drool.
 
My grandma has the key somewhere, and she'll get it to me. BTW, it hasn't been fired, or it doesn't appear that way judging by the face of the cylinder.
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PT,
A truly wonderful inheritance, I assume from Grandfather?
On the key- I don't know how convenient a locksmith is to you, or what he would charge, or whether HE would SCRATCH the gun......
BUT, if you are dextrous, and have a few basic tools, they are easy to drill off, IF the cylinder is brass. Simply wrap the gun in a rag or soft paper to keep many shavings out of the gun and grips. Secure it firmly with a vise or clamps, and start drilling slowly right into the key hole. Use a drill bit large enough to drill away most of the cylinder of the lock. The last one I did was on an engraved European side-by side, with NO harm done.

All that said, if you are NOT confident in your skill level, wait a while on Granma and then hunt up that locksmith. Take 6 rds and tell him you'll shoot him if he scratches it.
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Originally posted by handejector:
My grandma has the key somewhere, and she'll get it to me. BTW, it hasn't been fired, or it doesn't appear that way judging by the face of the cylinder.
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PT,
A truly wonderful inheritance, I assume from Grandfather?
On the key- I don't know how convenient a locksmith is to you, or what he would charge, or whether HE would SCRATCH the gun......
BUT, if you are dextrous, and have a few basic tools, they are easy to drill off, IF the cylinder is brass. Simply wrap the gun in a rag or soft paper to keep many shavings out of the gun and grips. Secure it firmly with a vise or clamps, and start drilling slowly right into the key hole. Use a drill bit large enough to drill away most of the cylinder of the lock. The last one I did was on an engraved European side-by side, with NO harm done.

All that said, if you are NOT confident in your skill level, wait a while on Granma and then hunt up that locksmith. Take 6 rds and tell him you'll shoot him if he scratches it.
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Yeah, it was my grandfather's, who inherited it from my grandma's twin brother. I am patient, and I am going to wait for the key!
There are a couple scratches, but the gun is a beauty!
The bluing is just amazing! My grandfather died 10 years ago, but my grandmother finally decided that the only gun nut in the family should finally get all the guns. I saw them when I was younger, and I will soon be in possession of many lugers, war trophies from my grandfather and great uncle, as well as a heap of other stuff.
My great uncle was a lifetime member of the NRA. He died quite some time ago, but I found out that he was still receiving his American Rifleman magazine up until I called the NRA to inform them last year.

He bought really nice stuff. This revolver was a MINOR possession of his. When he was found dead years ago in CA, it had been a week since he died. He was decomposed and the PD made it a crime scene just to make sure. They found a couple MG42s in his living room that he brought back after WWII. ...fully functional!!!!

They destroyed them
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Don't know if he knew the law.... Of what he has, its all legal because the local PD gave them back to my grandma.

He does have several Colt SAAs, and 1911s, but I was very young when he showed them to me.
 
Originally posted by PTM76:
...and I will soon be in possession of many lugers, war trophies from my grandfather and great uncle, as well as a heap of other stuff.
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(FLASHING LIGHTS!!!)

You said the magic "L" word.
There is more fraud and general swindling involving Lugers than just about any other class of firearm. Go join the LugerForum (http://www.lugerforum.com/) right away and get comfortable. When you are ready to start asking questions, you can feel like you are in a safe environment. Most of the guys on the lugerforum know what they are talking about and will not mislead you. In fact, most of the guys who write the books on Lugers are members of that forum. (Don't be intimidated. There is no one there who will look down their nose at you.) Just check to see how long they have been members if you are uncomfortable. They do get a few fraudsters from time to time but they are spotted very quickly. (I am a member but no Luger expert. Ask me how to spell Luger, but don't trust me beyond that.)

It is VERY easy for some swindler to convince you to sell them your $5K Luger for $1K because there is so much to know. Likewise it is easy to think you have a $5K Luger when you do not.

I don't know whether or not you will be thinking about selling anything or not, but if it occurs to you to sell any Lugers, take your time and be absolutely certain. Just think of it like being the only tuna in an ocean full of sharks!
 
They found a couple MG42s in his living room that he brought back after WWII. ...fully functional!!!! ...............now that make me mad what a bunch of dumb***es to destroy them.I know it had to be done. I would have let the family keep them.for crying out loud the man served the country.you hit the jackpot on the pre 27.please dont fire it.count your self very lucky to have a family member who was a avid gun lover. my grandpa left all his old sXs shotguns to my dope head older cousin who dont take care of them. and me and my other cousin that do hunt didnt get jack.and we were 14 at the time of his death.so you are very lucky ptm76
 
PTM76,

Congratulations on becoming the new owner of a family heirloom.

The 3.5" pre 27s are a favorite of lots of collectors, me included.

Your suggestion that you have Instant Addiction pretty much says it all. I think I am addited to those guns too. They say a picture is worth 1000 words, so here is my "story".

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Hey Zed, glad to see you made it here. Looks like you're getting a nice welcome; congratulations again on a really fine heirloom.

Enjoy!
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PTM76,

Congratulations! That is a beauty and a great start in the world of Smith collection. As you can see from the posts here lots of us consider that pre-27 (and especially the 3.5" ver.)to be the pinnacle of the post war Smiths.

(Of course, it does come with some pretty good genes from its ancestors
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You bet,VM! Good eyes! Keith is an artist that could, I honestly believe, run the "old masters" out of business in a head to head competition.

Bob
 
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