robctwo
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I just bought an 18-3 K22. Nice gun. Good shape
New to me 18-3
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m75rlg
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Did the same thing 11 days ago. 18-3 and 17 no dash came home on the same day.
The K-frame .22s are pretty sweet
The K-frame .22s are pretty sweet
mtime7
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man, I want one bad.. If you don't mind, how much are you into it for??
mtime7
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Thats why I haven't got one yet.. I guess I am just going to haft to reach down deep
GREAT LOOKING GUN,LOOKS LIKE TARGET TRIGGER & HAMMER.SHOULD BE A GOOD SHOOTER.I SHOOT MINE EVERY MORNING TO PRATICE D.A. & KEEP THE TRIGGER FINGER TRAINED.THEY ARE TOUGH LITTLE GUNS,CLEANED MINE LAST NITE AFTER 1,100 ROUNDS,CLEAN MINE ONCE A MONTH WHETHER IT NEEDS IT OR NOT.
S&W-Keeper
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Nice find, I still have my 18-3 that I bought new in 1975.They are outstanding.
I've bought a few S&Ws this year. In fact, 2010 will forever be "the Year of The S&W Revolver" in my calendar.
I like the K frames. Bought a nib 4" 19-3 for a shooter and decided to get the 18-3 as a companion gun at the range. I'll probably put a Wolff kit in it and maybe upgrade the stocks, but I'll keep the originals in the box with the tools, literature and waxed paper.
I like the K frames. Bought a nib 4" 19-3 for a shooter and decided to get the 18-3 as a companion gun at the range. I'll probably put a Wolff kit in it and maybe upgrade the stocks, but I'll keep the originals in the box with the tools, literature and waxed paper.
That is the only one I want but don't have yet.
My 6" K-.22 helps with the K frame .22 urge, and the Model 63 covers the 4" barrel but I want the ONE that does both. Last one I saw just south of here a few months ago had $800 on the tag....this guy might knock off some, but not a lot. I'll keep looking.
My 6" K-.22 helps with the K frame .22 urge, and the Model 63 covers the 4" barrel but I want the ONE that does both. Last one I saw just south of here a few months ago had $800 on the tag....this guy might knock off some, but not a lot. I'll keep looking.
gb70840
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I saw a model 17-4 at a gun show here in Columbia, MO, last Sunday. The left side of the barrel where you would expect to see holster wear was obviously and badly refinished. The right side of the barrel showed obvious rust through the bluing. The cylinder had a significant turn line. The bore looked good. Trigger and action was smooth and seemed to be in time.
The dealer wanted $650, but had to have at least $600. No box, no tools, no papers. I really want a model 17, but I walked away with no discussion. To my untrained eye, this was a $300 shooter. I would have gladly paid that and happily shot the remaining life out of it. I just didn't have it in me to have that discussion with that guy at the time.
What has pushed the price of the model 17s so high?
GB.
The dealer wanted $650, but had to have at least $600. No box, no tools, no papers. I really want a model 17, but I walked away with no discussion. To my untrained eye, this was a $300 shooter. I would have gladly paid that and happily shot the remaining life out of it. I just didn't have it in me to have that discussion with that guy at the time.
What has pushed the price of the model 17s so high?
GB.
Cooter Brown
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I think they've gone up so much because they are great guns, they don't make 'em like that anymore, and one can shoot them without going broke.
Also I think that to some degree revolvers are preferred by older shooters who like me have come to realize that you don't really need a big bore to have big fun.
My first revolver was a .45--now I have more 22s than anything else, and shoot them the most.
Plus, they are just really, really cool.
Also I think that to some degree revolvers are preferred by older shooters who like me have come to realize that you don't really need a big bore to have big fun.
My first revolver was a .45--now I have more 22s than anything else, and shoot them the most.
Plus, they are just really, really cool.
When I was looking at S&W revolvers in .45 Colt last January I decided on a new 25 Classic. Pros: great accuracy. Cons: lock and MIM.
When I was looking at .22s there was the Classic line for around $750 plus shipping and handling, or the 18-3 for around $725 otd. I think that sellers understand that buyers cannot go get a new gun, with the pros and cons of the new design, for anything less than $700. That was my reasoning.
Is the gun WORTH $700? As an investment? As a provider of units of fun? My answer was yes, for this gun in this condition.
I took it apart last night and put a Wolff spring kit in it and stoned the rebound slide a bit. Everything looked good inside. I went with the full power main and 14 lb rebound. I might try the reduced power main to see if I get light primer strikes. The 25 Classi with the frame mounted firing pin works good with the reduced spring. The 19-3s with the hammer mounted pin do not. The 18-3 has a frame monted pin.
When I was looking at .22s there was the Classic line for around $750 plus shipping and handling, or the 18-3 for around $725 otd. I think that sellers understand that buyers cannot go get a new gun, with the pros and cons of the new design, for anything less than $700. That was my reasoning.
Is the gun WORTH $700? As an investment? As a provider of units of fun? My answer was yes, for this gun in this condition.
I took it apart last night and put a Wolff spring kit in it and stoned the rebound slide a bit. Everything looked good inside. I went with the full power main and 14 lb rebound. I might try the reduced power main to see if I get light primer strikes. The 25 Classi with the frame mounted firing pin works good with the reduced spring. The 19-3s with the hammer mounted pin do not. The 18-3 has a frame monted pin.
jpwhel
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Nice looking Mod 18, I've got the 18-4 and take it to the range often. It is a fun gun to shoot.
All the 22s have been pricey over the last year or two. Don't know when or if the market will cool for the plinkers.
All the 22s have been pricey over the last year or two. Don't know when or if the market will cool for the plinkers.
mtime7
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Nframe_is_no1
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I started with an 8 3/8" 17-3, then had to find an 18 after seeing them on this forum. I feel good about the near-new 18-3 I found for $475 after seeing the prices in this thread. My latest is a 6" 5 screw pre-17 from 1951 to complete the set:
An mint in box 18-2 just brought $970 on Auction Arms. That's top dollar but still under the MSRP of the current Model 18s. These older Smiths are in great demand, especially models that shooters and collectors tend to hold on to.
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