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Let`s see some polished nickel guns
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JCS&W
US Veteran
I got a sweet spot for nickel Smiths
3 M19's
M36-1
M15-4
M586 no dash
M27-2
M57 no dash
M29-2
M49
Pre-Model 30
And an off brand Colt Cobra
Got a couple more, but no pics.
3 M19's
M36-1
M15-4
M586 no dash
M27-2
M57 no dash
M29-2
M49
Pre-Model 30
And an off brand Colt Cobra
Got a couple more, but no pics.
tom turner
US Veteran
I just have a few in my very modest assortment of handguns, but each is special to me . . . and each has a reason/purpose, except for one safe queen . . .
A .32 Long from 1916 . . . a great shooter with an incredible trigger! BTW, I shot a local steel match with it a couple of weekends ago . . . in the .22 rimfire class (and they let me do it since it would put me at a "disadvantage"). I won the class with this 95 year old tackdriver!
I was hoping this one was from my birth year (1951) but it ended up being made in 1950 . . . about the time I was conceived. Another great shooting gun . . . and good lookin' too! Shot it in the same steel match in the CF revolver class, and it had the fastest time of any CF category that day, beating all the autos too on the 100 target scores! Loved making the young bucks cry by getting beat by a 60 year-old shooting a 61 year old wheelgun. They couldn't miss fast enough against a fast-shootin' senior citizen who hardly ever misses! Brought back fond memories of my competitive years in the sport!!! LOL
From the '62-'64 time frame, a diamond, flat-latch; and like all pinned-barrel nickel plated revolvers shown here, with original grips numbered to the gun. My knees get weak and my wallet lighter when I spot "diamonds" for sale somewhere/anywhere! . . .
In its Rosen UPL holster I bought from a forum member in the classified section . . .
Its FIRST target after I got it . . . ten yards into a 1" black square, standing/unsupported! Hmmm . . . I think its a KEEPER!!!
One of the first non-pinned barrel Model 19s from 1982 . . . recently gifted to my son. Like his dad, he does his best markmanship with Smith revolvers . . .
And the safe queen . . . a fired Model 27-2 purchased from a fine forum member . . . but its too danged nice to motivate me to shoot it yet . . . which makes it the first gun I've ever owned that I didn't shoot. Oh well . . . maybe SOME day, and yes, I'll probably shoot it one day. Gorgeous 27-2 from 1970 with the standard trigger and original magna stocks that were on the 3 1/2" guns in the early '70s. IMHO, the magnas ROCK on the 3 1/2" guns!!!
A .32 Long from 1916 . . . a great shooter with an incredible trigger! BTW, I shot a local steel match with it a couple of weekends ago . . . in the .22 rimfire class (and they let me do it since it would put me at a "disadvantage"). I won the class with this 95 year old tackdriver!
I was hoping this one was from my birth year (1951) but it ended up being made in 1950 . . . about the time I was conceived. Another great shooting gun . . . and good lookin' too! Shot it in the same steel match in the CF revolver class, and it had the fastest time of any CF category that day, beating all the autos too on the 100 target scores! Loved making the young bucks cry by getting beat by a 60 year-old shooting a 61 year old wheelgun. They couldn't miss fast enough against a fast-shootin' senior citizen who hardly ever misses! Brought back fond memories of my competitive years in the sport!!! LOL
From the '62-'64 time frame, a diamond, flat-latch; and like all pinned-barrel nickel plated revolvers shown here, with original grips numbered to the gun. My knees get weak and my wallet lighter when I spot "diamonds" for sale somewhere/anywhere! . . .
In its Rosen UPL holster I bought from a forum member in the classified section . . .
Its FIRST target after I got it . . . ten yards into a 1" black square, standing/unsupported! Hmmm . . . I think its a KEEPER!!!
One of the first non-pinned barrel Model 19s from 1982 . . . recently gifted to my son. Like his dad, he does his best markmanship with Smith revolvers . . .
And the safe queen . . . a fired Model 27-2 purchased from a fine forum member . . . but its too danged nice to motivate me to shoot it yet . . . which makes it the first gun I've ever owned that I didn't shoot. Oh well . . . maybe SOME day, and yes, I'll probably shoot it one day. Gorgeous 27-2 from 1970 with the standard trigger and original magna stocks that were on the 3 1/2" guns in the early '70s. IMHO, the magnas ROCK on the 3 1/2" guns!!!
james56
US Veteran
Jason68
Member
Shiny pretty thing...
Thanks everyone, what great stuff to look at. I am drawn to the model 15 in nickel, I just like it... I only have one nickel, a 586 no dash, love the wood on it too. My other L frame, a 696 butted in.
My first handgun ever was a private purchase of a nickel model 1 and a half, spur trigger top break 38 S&W serial 14xx that shot well and looked decent. I was a bit young (not 21) - this was over 25 years ago - and handguns perhaps may not have been legal for me to own, but I did not always think things through back then. About 3 years later I traded it in at a gun shop and for the first and only time I got triple my money on the trade in. Yes, if I had it now I'm sure it would be 10 times, oh well. Good thread.
Thanks everyone, what great stuff to look at. I am drawn to the model 15 in nickel, I just like it... I only have one nickel, a 586 no dash, love the wood on it too. My other L frame, a 696 butted in.
My first handgun ever was a private purchase of a nickel model 1 and a half, spur trigger top break 38 S&W serial 14xx that shot well and looked decent. I was a bit young (not 21) - this was over 25 years ago - and handguns perhaps may not have been legal for me to own, but I did not always think things through back then. About 3 years later I traded it in at a gun shop and for the first and only time I got triple my money on the trade in. Yes, if I had it now I'm sure it would be 10 times, oh well. Good thread.
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I hope to have a beautiful 15-4 in my collection soon.
Beautiful guns all! Saw my first nickled handgun around age 7, a Colt .38 unknown model owned by my uncle.
Just something about them that says "Look at me!"
Beautiful guns all! Saw my first nickled handgun around age 7, a Colt .38 unknown model owned by my uncle.
Just something about them that says "Look at me!"
mstuhr
Member
Detroit PD gun
Howdy,
As much as I like them this is the only one I have around.
Detroit PD 5".
Great pictures and thanks everyone!
Mike
Howdy,
As much as I like them this is the only one I have around.
Detroit PD 5".
Great pictures and thanks everyone!
Mike
teesur
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
I never was real crazy about nickel guns and so, don't have very many of them, but was able to scrounge up these two:
Model 27-2, 6 inch with Executioner stocks. shipped September, 1978
and,
Model 57, six inch with Kurac stocks, shipped June, 1980.
Hope I'm not too late.
teesur.
Model 27-2, 6 inch with Executioner stocks. shipped September, 1978
and,
Model 57, six inch with Kurac stocks, shipped June, 1980.
Hope I'm not too late.
teesur.
monet61
US Veteran
JCS&W
US Veteran
monet 61, love those "pearls".
monet61
US Veteran
Thank you. They actually came on the gun.
donadler
Member
My two shiny Smiths.
19-4
19-4
mesinge2
Member
5-screw Pre-36 baby J:
M12-2:
M12-2:
teesur
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
Thread re-appeared and I was able to scrounge up another
bright colored gun. Model 29-2, shipped March 1979.
Presentation case by jcelect. Stocks by Kurac.
teesur.
bright colored gun. Model 29-2, shipped March 1979.
Presentation case by jcelect. Stocks by Kurac.
teesur.
mkk41
US Veteran
The only nickel gun I own , a Star M-43 Firestar 9mm. And only the side flats are polished.
wheelgun28
Member
I kinda like nickel 
Heres a few of em
27-3
Colt Cobra and a vintage Hubley cap pistol
36 flat latch
Escort 61-3
38 pinto (not factory made)
10-8, I think
27-2 4"
I have several top breaks and a few tip ups in nickel as well, just no pics
I think I need to shoot a few of these this weekend
Heres a few of em
27-3
Colt Cobra and a vintage Hubley cap pistol
36 flat latch
Escort 61-3
38 pinto (not factory made)
10-8, I think
27-2 4"
I have several top breaks and a few tip ups in nickel as well, just no pics
I think I need to shoot a few of these this weekend
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