My Model 18-4 again.....

[John H]

Hi,

I posted long ago (2006) when I purchased this long time favorite, but it's been so long that I have lost contact with my original posts.

Anyway, I'm back into shooting again after house renovation, travel and kids and wondered if someone can tell me (again) the year my model 18 was made. The S/N is 23K9180.

I do take it to the range sometimes but it's much more enjoyable to take it to our cabin in the mountains and shoot tin cans ect.!

cheers and thanks in advance,

-John H.

 

[69HEMI-R/T]

Well, I don't think I have seen that before but, that is just a gorgeous revlover !! I am sure it is much more fun out "plinking" with it than taking it to the range

Congrats on a very nice revolver.

 

[P&R Fan]

Catalog says 1977.

 

[John H]

Thanks guys,

1977 sounds right. It is a nice revolver, it only cost me 1800 norwegian kroner ($322) in 2006, the grips were a gift from my brother in S.F..

It's something I have wanted ever since I took to reading my uncles 'american rifleman' and 'guns & ammo' when I visited him as a kid.

I also have a Walther P88 (not compact), number 24 off the production line (only 10,000 made), a top quality pistol and very accurate (I don't do it justice the way I shoot!).

cheers,

-John

 

[MAG-NUM]

John, that is a beautiful revolver you have and I am sure very accurate also. Could you tell me what the brand of the holster is you are showing in the picture? Thanks, Bob

 

[John H]

Hi Bob,

the holster is a Bianchi #5BHL, it's a great holster with chamois lineing (the blue rubs off anyway on some contact points). It's made for .38/.357 but fits the Mod.18 perfectly (fits all 4" K frames).
I try not to worry about the holster rubbing the blue off (takes the fun out of shooting), they were made to be used!

I have a matching set of boxes for both my handguns, lucky S&W is the US agent for Walther, my brother sent me Walther & S&W boxes and I fitted them with closed cell foam.

cheers,

-John

 

[fyimo]

I love mine

 

[John H]

Nice Model 18-4 fyimo!

I have been looking for a set of grips sized between the standard grips the revolver comes with (little small for my hands) and the target size (a little big for my hands).

Do you know of any?

cheers,

-John

 

[fyimo]

Ahrends make a traditional S&W grip that I believe is thinner. I don't currently have a set so I can't measure them but maybe another member can. Their finger grip is thinner but deeper because of the finger grooves.

 

[John H]

Ahrends make a traditional S&W grip that I believe is thinner. I don't currently have a set so I can't measure them but maybe another member can. Their finger grip is thinner but deeper because of the finger grooves.

Thanks mate,

I'll have a look around,

cheers,

-John

 

[Larry from Bend]

Nice Model 18-4 fyimo!

I have been looking for a set of grips sized between the standard grips the revolver comes with (little small for my hands) and the target size (a little big for my hands).

Do you know of any?

cheers,

-John

On my 18-4 I really like the Tyler Grip Adapter.

 

[deanodog]

Model 18-3

 

[TAROMAN]

Very nice 18-4. Mine's seen a lot more use, but is an absolute joy to shoot. Just cannot do well with the S&W "target" stocks, so I treated it to Ahrends stocks.
Liked them so much that all my "shooter" Smiths are now shod the same:

 

[fyimo]

I also have an 18-3 with a set of Kurac Coco Bolo grips.

 

[John H]

I think I'll look into combat grips simular to your's krehmkej, I guess either Ahrends or S&W combat grips will be a good choice.

There's plenty on ebay but they are all 'US sale only', my brother is in CA so I'll get him to look around locally or bid for me.

cheers & thanks again!

-John

 

[TAROMAN]

As you're already in Europe, Nills might be another option for your revolver. From what I have seen, there are as nice or nicer than anything else available.

Nill Griffe - Revolver Grips

 

[John H]

Thanks for the link krehmkej,

I'll look into it, they look pretty expensive though, I'll ask at my local gunshop where I bought my model 18, he's an Olympic bronze medal winner and multiple european champion.

cheers,

-John

 

[cochise]

I thought I would share a pic of my model 18. It is a no-dash and shoots great also. I know you must enjoy yours. I took off the factory full size grips and put on the smaller ones with an adapter. Feels good in the hand. I used to it qualify recently, I was the only guy with a revolver. The instructor limited everyone to a .22 rimfire.

 

[John H]

We were at our cabin over the weekend and I took along the model 18, my son and his friend had a great time shooting golf balls, they make great targets!

cheers,

-John

(I know, I forgot to bring ear protection....)

 

[SM1357]

Eye Protection

One should always be using Eye and Ear protection even when "just shooting a .22".
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SM1357