Model 73 ???

[Rikkn]

Hi guys, I have not posted here in quite a while, my focus shifted to old military weapons. I am at a gunshow in Columbia, SC this weekend. A guy wants to trade me a model 73 and cash for a Japanese Officers Sword. I have never seen or even heard of a 73, he said it is a nickle, 4" pistol that is on the scarce side...... Is it worth looking at ?? What should I look for ?? He is meeting me at 9 AM tomorrow morning to make a deal..Opinions ?

 

[arjay]

Google or wikipedia-sounds fishy.5000 made,most destroyed,maybe 5-10 in existence.

 

[woody1911]

I had never heard of a model 73 - so it interested me - I did a search and came up with some old forum results that I believe are saying the model 73 was a 2" full lugged revolver? See last posting in below linked thread.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1961-1980/233967-why-didnt-c-frame-take-off.html

 

[Mickey D]

Make the trade.

 

[Rikkn]

He is meeting me in the morning, anything specific I should look for ? Guess I am just going to do it.......

 

[murphydog]

It doesn't sound to be a model 73 by its description; perhaps he is seeing one of the stamped factory codes on the frame and thinks this is the model number, or it is not an S & W. If you can post a full description or a photo we can let you know what it is.

 

[Rikkn]

I may have mixed up the description with the other one he has, he is bringing 2 to trade, one is the 73. It will be interesting to see it.

 

[Flint Ridge]

Is it tomorrow yet?

Best of luck Rikkn

 

[zelda]

Model 73 Smith & Wesson Revolvers > Full Frame Revolver for sale, gun classifieds or gun auction from Carlson Classic Firearms. Buy or bid on this Model 73 in the category Smith & Wesson Revolvers > Full Frame Revolver on GunsAmerica.




l found this on GunsAmerica about a 73

 

[Rikkn]

Well, it's tomorrow !! A few more hours and I will look it over.

 

[zelda]

Rik--l hope you hit a 'homer'

 

[Rikkn]

That would be cool Zelda, though I don't really know what I will be looking at....

 

[bamabiker]

Very interesting. The SCSW says this is the only model they made with an offset cylinder stop and it created assembly and testing problems, which is why they destroyed most of them.
Good luck and be sure to come back with pictures if you get it.

 

[geoff40]

Rikkin
If you use Google images and search for "s&w mdel 73" you'll see one pictured. I recall reading that the revolver is essentially a modified J frame, fitted with a 6 shot cylinder. The grip frame is very rounded, more so than the usual look for a round butt revolver.
A while back one sold on GA, it was from the collection of a former S&W executive, the asking price was 9k. So if you come up with one, you'll have lots of us trying to top that one for a long time!

 

[Flint Ridge]

Updates?

Inquiring minds want to know. Hope it worked out, if not, it had to be a fun chase.

 

[MacA]

The suspense is killing me!!

 

[Mike1957]

I kind of wonder if the guy got the numbers turned around. Maybe 37 instead of 73?

Last year I had my hopes up on a gun. A co-worker was trying to sell some of her father-in-law`s guns after he had passed away.
When she gave me a list of the guns her and her husband were selling I about jumped out of my skin. Most were pretty common guns, but about half way down the list was "S&W model 16-3".
It turned out to be a 15-3 instead of a 16-3. At 1st I was really disappointed. But it was a nice 1970 model 15-3 with smooth target grips and I ended up buying it. But it would have been nice if it really had been a K32.

 

[Rikkn]

OK , my first access to the web since I left the show yesterday !!! It was only an older Chiefs Special - 37 not a 73 !!!!! AWWWWWWWWWW

 

[Flint Ridge]

The agony of it all. Sorry it did not work out, better luck next time!