Poor Man's Collection - The M&P Family

[RWJ]

I'm one of those accumulators (collector wannabe ) that would rather have a complete set of mediocre examples than die waiting to get only pristine examples. I also have the attention span of a gnat, and seem to go off on tangents all the time, which doesn't help. I did, however, manage to recently finish off one small area, the lowly K-frame M&P. I think I've got every caliber here that was offered in the K-Frame M&P line. They may not be pretty, but like all families, they have "character" .

Here for their family reunion.......

 

[JPriest]

Nothing mediocre about that at all. I wouldn't mind a set just like it.
Perfect condition collectibles are nice, but I like to have guns that I feel good shooting. Slightly worn and with some history just makes them that much better.

 

[deadin]

I have come to realize there really isn't such a thing as a "Poor Man's Collection". There always seems to be a couple that pop up that are either hard to find, expensive, or both.

Nice theme, but where's your .32 H&R Magnum??

(You thought that 547 was hard to find.......)

 

[RWJ]

Well, since you asked for it.........

It's in here somewhere, I think ......

 

[gaucho1]

It's in here somewhere, I think ......

I had a feeling there was more to this thread.

Tricky

 

[Muley Gil]

Where is your US Navy or US Army model 1899 with the 6" barrel chambered in .38 Long Colt?

There were 5 M10-10s built for Taiwan in .32 H&R Magnum. These had fixed sights and full underlug barrels. This is on page 176 of the SCSW 3rd.

 

[deadin]

Bingo! I didn't see those

Years ago I started trying to assemble a collection of every chambering S&W ever made in a revolver. I almost made it before I gave up in frustration. (Couldn't find or couldn't afford, or both.) I got hung up on .44 Henry Rimfire, 38/40 and several obscure British chamberings. The rest I had. (This was before the Super Magnums (.460, .500, etc.) I found that if I wasn't adding to the collection, I got bored with it. Now I rue the day I broke it up.

 

[RWJ]

I'm going to use this as my excuse:

Since the lesser .38 colt can be fired in a 38 spl (like a .32 S&W can be fired in a .32 S&W long), the .38 Spl. will have to do, and makes it unnecessary. But your right, it was offered. I'll need to find one.

Where is your US Navy or US Army model 1899 with the 6" barrel chambered in .38 Long Colt?

There were 5 M10-10s built for Taiwan in .32 H&R Magnum. These had fixed sights and full underlug barrels. This is on page 176 of the SCSW 3rd.

And the .32 H&R were ordered/requested prototypes, not offered production. (Kinda like 30 carbine or .22 N-frames) ....but I could have the .32 M&P's cylinder reamed..........

That's my story, and I'm sticking with it! (I can quibble with the best of them!) - but if I run across an 1899, I'll grab it, just because.

 

[dakota1911]

Nice collection. When I hit the lottery I may go there.

 

[Art Doc]

I would not call a collection that includes a Model 45 lowly. That's one I want and can't bring myself to pop the asking price.

 

[ditto1958]

No need to apologize. Very nice collection!

 

[quinn]

Wish I had your persistence! Jolly Good Show!

 

[raisedin99]

I would not call a collection that includes a Model 45 lowly. That's one I want and can't bring myself to pop the asking price.

I would do a hundred and twenty five for that Model 45, I realize it is a lot of money but when you want something it is worth paying the big bucks to get it

terry

 

[Old Corp]

VERY nice!
Now - go forth and accumulate all the available barrel lengths of each model!

 

[Tadeus67]

Nice collection! Now I know there was a model 45 in 22 lr!

 

[handejector]

Nice family.
That early BSR in 4" is a rather uncommon variant!

 

[JSW]

That's a very nice family you got there!

 

[Mike McLellan]

You can't possibly view a Model 45 as a poor man's .22, can you?

 

[ack369]

How about that 4" M&P in .32 Long? You don't see those every day either!

 

[loeman]

Congratulations!

Huge Kudos to you RWJ! Don't let any of the above posts dissuade you from KNOWING that your collecting goal in this area is complete. It really doesn't matter what collecting area you focus on, there will always be some sort of variant that will be almost impossible to find or unaffordable like the upside down airplane in stamps or the VDB or whatever Lincoln penny or the Honus Wagner baseball card. You set the parameters and when those parameters are met the collection is complete. Be satisfied, be happy and be proud!