Let's See Your Favorite S&W from 2015

[ISCS Yoda]

Offhand, I THINK this is the only 2015 member of my collection:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/member...-revolvers-picture13552-model-686-6-plus.html

I acquired several guns, new and used, in 2015 but I cannot recall any other S&Ws. 2104 was better......

 

[68sixspeed]

Found one of my grail guns thanks to a fellow forum member. (Thanks Bill!) 629DX 5" barrel.

 

[Leatherhead23]

I've added several awesome pieces this year...but I think my favorite was finding my Model 29 no dash with box and tools....it was at Cabela's. Old man came in the day before and said he bought it new and rarely got it out of the safe since day one. Says he kept the original box in the plastic case, along with the original stocks that he took off shortly after he bought it.


Told them he had no family to pass it on to and had stage 4 cancer. He said he hoped it went to someone who would appreciate it.

It sure did, sir.


Here's how it was when I found it...

Cleaned up and original stocks back on her....

 

[Cal44]

Here is my fav 2015 acquisition:

36 no dash.

From the floating J period so about '71

 

[slayer1962]

some beautiful guns , not sure how to post pictures but I also bought a .460 and man is it exciting to shoot.

 

[loeman]

Hey Leatherhead 23,
Now that Md 29 with box, tools was a fabulous find. Congratulations. I love the fact that the owner protected the box by putting it in a plastic case. Wow.

Also, I wonder why the stocks were replaced. Aren't they exactly the same except for being non diamond?

Also, I have to ask. Did the jelly beans come with the package?

 

[75Vette]

It's hard to say which is my favorite purchase this past year. If I have to choose it would be between this 24-3

And this no dash P&R 629 6"er

 

[CWH44300]

It would have to be my -2 mountain revolver.
I bought it late in 2012, sent it out in early 13 and got it back this year.
Before
Now

 

[colt_saa]

This has been such a HUGE S&W year for me it is hard to pick just one. So many fantastic opportunities presented themselves and fortunately I was able to figure out how to pay for most of them (Community college is OK for kids these days, right).

This year, 20 Smith and Wessons have moved into my house so far and the year is not over yet. Who knows what will happen in the next few weeks. A few days before New Years 2015 I found a fantastic color case hardened model 15 McGivern Special, it transferred to me on December 31st 2014

This year I found a nickel model 15 McGivern Special with my birthday as the serial number

While I had converted a few firearms to 356TSW over the years, at the start of 2015 I did not own any factory 356 TSW guns......Now I have 6, 5 of them from a single estate sale. This included 3, YES THREE, Performance Center 940 Specials Plus there was a Factory original 20 round 356TSW magazine, I had no idea these even existed

​

The 356TSW that was not part of the estate was produced by the Perfomance Center with two top ends, one in 356TSW and a second in 40S&W. The safety levers are different so that they can be easily told apart

​

I came across a model 50 that might be unfired, in it's original box. From the same source as the model 50, I bought a super, super clean pre-43. I found a 6904 that was set up as a Super 9. Then I found what appears to be a Shorty 357, the only 3rd generation 357SIG I have ever seen. I am still researching this one's origin.

​

I lucked into one of the engraved, nickel plated model 45s that were part of the Smith and Wesson Factory collection until Tompkins raided the company for cash in the 90s and sold the collection off.

​

I had a pawn shop, 300 miles from me, call while they were buying a factory Class A+ Special Engraved Limited Edition model 649 from the first day of production. I bought it from them over the phone based on cell pictures. Unfired since leaving the factory and wearing genuine Ivorys

​

2015 has been a spectacular Smith and Wesson year for me

If I had to nail it down to just one favorite child.......It would probably be the Model 50. I have wanted one of these for a very long time

​

 

[Ranger98]

I managed to find a few this year but a like new Model 41 with factory box,paper work, and two mags is my favorite

 

[Leatherhead23]

Hey Leatherhead 23,
Now that Md 29 with box, tools was a fabulous find. Congratulations. I love the fact that the owner protected the box by putting it in a plastic case. Wow.

Also, I wonder why the stocks were replaced. Aren't they exactly the same except for being non diamond?

Also, I have to ask. Did the jelly beans come with the package?

No ides why he didn't like the Cokes on it right off the bat...I wasn't there when he was there....I sure wish I was. Just hearing what he told the Cabelas employees...could've all been a lie! Lol!


The Jelly beans are priceless....my daughter says so.

 

[HarrishMasher]

Without doubt my Thunder Ranch 22 45ACP. Classic look and feel. Deep glossy blued finish. Dead on with fixed sights. Perfect balance makes it feel much lighter than it is. And I love making those big holes in the paper! Everything you need in a combat revolver and nothing you don't. Might be the perfect 4" N Frame.

20 rounds offhand out to 10 yards

This 625JM is a close 2nd for 2015. It is what inspired the TR22 purchase.

 

[Roy P]

my favorite is my model 69. I have always wanted a 5 shot 44mag and smith finally decided to make one.

 

[CH4]

2015 was slow for S&W revolvers, because I spent most of my efforts in the 1911 world; however, I did manage to snag this clean M60.

 

[Blackbarry]

My favorite of 2015 is my 66-4 F Comp. The cylinder screamed to be polished. Off to Trijicon for a new front lamp. Minimal muzzle flip and a blast to shoot. My dilemma is method of concealed carry: shoulder holster, IWB, or OWB?

 

[keithherrington]

2015 was a good year

Model 625-6 Mountain Gun in 45 Colt


Model 25-5 in 45 Colt


Model 686+


Model 28-2, customized by David Sams. Ziricote grips by John Culina


Model 625-7 JM Special


Keith

 

[Jimmyjones]

Revolver

Pistol

 

[jtcarm]

Scored this old Model 1926 Wolf & Klar

this spring for $700.00 w/ old Heiser Holster.

Shipped March of 1927.

Ah man, you suck! And here I am a Cowtown native!

I, uh, went a little nuts this year and it's hard to pick just one, but I'll go with this 64-5 3"

 

[RSBH44]

I've been fairly fortunate myself this year and picked up a few fine S&W specimens, 3rd gen semi's and revolvers. But this one stood out from the bunch as soon as I got it in my hands !
Model 48

 

[625smith]

Tough to choose just one! Here is my 629-4 Trophy Whitetail. 1 of 200 made by the performance center for Zanders. S/N ZAN00XX. Forged parts and square butt frame. 6½" barrel with power port. And a special thank you to forum member SmithNut for the spec sheet!