Post Your Very First 5-Screw S&W

[RKmesa]

I was waxing a little nostalgic today so I pulled out my records and was reminded that in March 2007 I purchased my very first 5-screw S&W - what a journey it has been since then. This Highway Patrolman was on GunBroker with a no reserve starting price and some terrible photos. In addition, it was filthy and had a set of mismatched grips, one panel was a diamond PC magna (probably from a model 58) and the other a regular non diamond magna. So I put in a max bid for $300, and won it at $270 plus $20 shipping. After cleaning it up, I purchased a set of Patrick Grasshorn's finest and sometime later, I found a period correct box. So here she is:





I would love to see some photos of your First 5-screw S&W and a little bit of its story would also be fun.

Thanks for letting me share,

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Way back in those Hoosier Days, I bought 3.
Still have all three, I think the first one was this one.

 

[armorer951]

Not pretty, but it's mechanically pristine. Always amazed by the workmanship of these older examples.....both inside and outside. Serial #519491 puts it around 1925, I think.

 

[hkcavalier]

1931 K-22 I got off consignment. It had been in the case less than a week.

 

[glowe]

It was 2003 and I found a 1907 38 M&P that I just could not pass up for the $175 asking price,and prior to that I concentrated on antique S&Ws. It had two things goning for it. First was the serial number, 100007 and the 6 1/2" long barrel sealed the deal.

I still own it and shoot it from time to time. Richard, your comment on what a journey it has been since then is right on the mark. This was my first "modern" S&W and now my safe is full of 1899 to 1950s S&Ws. Unfortunetly, they have displaced most of my antique S&Ws. A safe is only so large you know.

 

[Kurusu]

Here is my first 5 screw. My first Smith & Wesson too.

1917 Commercial made in 1937.

 

[bushmaster1313]

 

[Muley Gil]

My first 5 screw, which was also my first S&W, was a reblued 1917. I bought it when I was a sheriff's department reserve, 'cause the chief deputy gave me the evil eye when I showed up toting a 1911.

I sold it when I had a M27-2 converted to .44 Special. Now THAT one I still have.

 

[andy52]

Actually I bought two at the same time a 1950 model and this 3rd model .44

 

[Doc44]

1950 44 Target, 4-inch, bright blue, shipped in March 1955. I purchased this revolver from Harrison Carroll in 1976 and it was my first 5-screw S&W. Click on the photo for a better look.

Bill

 

[KSK]

44 Magnum

S166093 shipped July 13th, 1956. Purchased in 2004 from David Carroll.

 

[H Richard]

Pre 27, 3.5" purchased in 1993. I had a couple of more modern S&W's but this one started me on the slippery slope of wanting more.

 

[nutsforsmiths]

I think looking back that this was my first 5 screw S&W. Shipped in 1953.

 

[arjay]

My only 5 screw
'52 Combat Masterpiece .22

 

[rocknroad]

I've shared this story before.

I inherited my Grandfather's LEO 38/44 Outdoorsman. It shipped in 1940. He carried it, as a Motor Officer and Patrolman for about 10 years (by my estimation). At some point he replaced the pre-war magnas with some custom targets (with a cut out to show his engraved name on the sideplate). I have found some post-war diamond magnas to serve as stand-ins until I find the period correct stocks. Other than the stocks, everything is his original set-up.

This old gun has quickly become the pride of my array of firearms.

 

[Bullseye 2620]

Rescued from a pawn shop near Dollywood.

 

[LLOYD17]

The HFT was my second handgun ever not long after I turned 21 as I wanted a 22LR revolver at the time. The collecting got out of hand as a result of picking up my first 44spl years later in a MS pawn shop.

 

[WCCPHD]

My first five screw is this S&W .44 Magnum (Pre Model 29). It was shipped in June of 1956. It has some warts and the "Coke" grips were replaced with diamond targets and the target trigger and target hammer were replaced with standard width trigger and hammer at some time in its past. It obviously wore some type of rubber grips at one time as it has bluing loss that would correspond with that type of grips.

This was the gun that started my S&W sickness. It is a great shooter that locks up like a bank vault. While its not pristine, its not bad for "an early 1970's gun (per the gun store employee) that was bought for $400 OTD.

 

[dg101win]

Unfortunately no pictures since I no longer have any of them. Back in 1975 I had a Hi Standard 44 Automag,it was fun while it lasted but a pain chasing the brass. So I traded it one day. I walked out with a 1917 the finish was a brown patina all over but it shot great even with cast bullets. Also a Model 1905 4th change (I believe) target 38 special. Nicks and scratches made it about maybe 90%. But it had one chamber slightly bulged at the cylinder notch,still shot great with but I usually only loaded 5 rounds at a time. Then the last one was a Model 1950 Target 45ACP. Also got 2 boxes of 45ACP and 3 boxes of 38 Special ammo thrown in. If I recall the trade value of the Automag was placed at $500. If I only knew then what I found out years later.

 

[kennethg]

My first 5 screw was a present in my 13 year. It is a K-22 Masterpiece. It got shot a lot and is still in my posession. I can blame my father for my addiction to fine firearms. Thanks Dad.