Sold off a bunch of nickle Smith's, only left with one.
And this off brand
And this off brand
My nickel N frames. They all have the N now.
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Weimar
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I don't have a nickle S&W - nickle others, but no Smiths.
so, the swingout needs to display an N?
When did they start that?
approx same place for N
so, the swingout needs to display an N?
When did they start that?
approx same place for N
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I don't have a nickle S&W - nickle others, but no Smiths.
so, the swingout needs to display an N?
When did they start that?
approx same place for N
The N is stamped on the loading end of the cylinder and on the frame under the grip panels. I've read that some guns were only stamped in one of those locations.
The R-N stamp that I mentioned means a re-nickle by S&W.
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Can't stand the stuff
It just won't hold up when it's buried in concrete for 60-70 years...
It just won't hold up when it's buried in concrete for 60-70 years...
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Weimar
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ahhhh, a forum where I can say I like nickled guns - I feel like home
nathanours
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Factory nickel 27-2:
I expressed, on this very forum, a preference for blue revolvers. Lately though, I'm developing a fondness for nickel. Two of mine:
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Nickel plated N frames? I have a couple. None are collector pieces, though. That's OK, I'm not a collector. Oh, I guess I shouldn't have included the pre-1961 guns? Oh well.
M27 shipped 1960.
M27-2 c. 1977.
M27-2 shipped 1977 to Florida Highway Patrol.
357 Magnum shipped 1950.
M57.
Third Model 44 shipped 1929 to Wolf & Klar.
Is it insulting to call you a collector?
Ha. I'll say it. You, sir, are a collector. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
Rick Bowles
Absent Comrade
Here's a consecutively numbered pair of new pre-27s
bmcgilvray
Member
Sure enjoyed seeing blackdeuce's nickel N-Frames. That's a worthwhile goal, to assemble a group of six-inch nickel N-Frames.
Fun to see others' share their gleaming nickel too.
I liked nickel finish when I was a kid but then developed a strong aversion to it by the time I reached gun-buying age. I've now reverted back to my childhood and a few nickel revolvers have begun roosting here. Here are the nickel N-Frames.
Mid-1970s Model 57
A more recent addition, a mid-1950s Heavy Duty
Fun to see others' share their gleaming nickel too.
I liked nickel finish when I was a kid but then developed a strong aversion to it by the time I reached gun-buying age. I've now reverted back to my childhood and a few nickel revolvers have begun roosting here. Here are the nickel N-Frames.
Mid-1970s Model 57
A more recent addition, a mid-1950s Heavy Duty
TexasRider
Member
^^^ Nickel HD , Nice.
teesur
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
I kinda like nickel N frames myself.
A 6" and a 6 1/2" Model 29:
And a 4" and a 6" Model 57:
teesur.
A 6" and a 6 1/2" Model 29:
And a 4" and a 6" Model 57:
teesur.
Chubbo
Member
Nickled Mod. 27-2- 6"
Here is my only nickled N, a mod. 27-2- 6". I never cared for nickled guns, but bought this one many years ago, from a guy at work, that said he bought it for his wife, who fired it once, and wouldn't shoot it again. He needed a hundred bucks, and I bought it. I can't tell whether it has been fired at all. It does have the Ns on the cyl., and the frame. You folks have me thinking, and the nickled guns are growing on me. I have several nickled S&W Lemon Squeezers, but that don't count on this thread.
Chubbo
Here is my only nickled N, a mod. 27-2- 6". I never cared for nickled guns, but bought this one many years ago, from a guy at work, that said he bought it for his wife, who fired it once, and wouldn't shoot it again. He needed a hundred bucks, and I bought it. I can't tell whether it has been fired at all. It does have the Ns on the cyl., and the frame. You folks have me thinking, and the nickled guns are growing on me. I have several nickled S&W Lemon Squeezers, but that don't count on this thread.
Chubbo
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pretty "guns"
but I get a funny feeling looking at some of them.
Are they really guns if they don't get fired?
but I get a funny feeling looking at some of them.
Are they really guns if they don't get fired?
Qmark
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Nothing in my vault to match the beauty in this thread. This is my only N-frame nickeled S&W or nickeled S&W period. It is a modern 44 Special with the Mickey Mouse lock. Sorry I don't have the model number in front of me. It is currently buried deep in my vault.
I've always been a bit leery of nickel plating after hearing it right from the horse's mouth from a former Colt factory employee. I don't know if it necessarily applies to Smith and Wesson. He told me that 1911 frames or slides that had a blemish bluing wouldn't cover up were sent for nickel plating to hide it. He was employed there in the late 70's through early 80's and there is a good possibility the policy has changed.
In response to meeesterpaul, it does indeed get fired.
I've always been a bit leery of nickel plating after hearing it right from the horse's mouth from a former Colt factory employee. I don't know if it necessarily applies to Smith and Wesson. He told me that 1911 frames or slides that had a blemish bluing wouldn't cover up were sent for nickel plating to hide it. He was employed there in the late 70's through early 80's and there is a good possibility the policy has changed.
In response to meeesterpaul, it does indeed get fired.
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computerdynamics
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