Post Your Very First 5-Screw S&W

[Targets Guy]

Easy for me as it is also the first revolver I ever owned.

1947 K-22

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[Keith Brown]

My first five screw and first gun I ever lettered. Needed a prewar frame for grip work and found this at a PRO gun show. Was delivered to Franklin Ohio Police March 6, 1936, thought it was pretty neat being a LEO gun. Franklin is less than an hour from where show was and about same distance from my home, seems it didn't travel far in all those years.

 

[Texas Star]

A Second Model .455, about NRA VG Plus condition, bought in Denver in 1965, maybe in late '64. Paid $31.58 OTD, at, I think, Gart Bros. I was 19 as I recall, but the salesman figured that if I was old enough to be in the military (USAF) I should be able to buy a handgun. Legal age was 21, but no one who mattered cared. I already owned Colt and Webley .45's.

My first postwar five-screw was a M-1950 .45 Target with Mustang target grips. Accuracy with factory .45 AR ammo was awful, and I hated half moon clips. I soon traded it in on something, I think a M-29. It gave a lot more power for about the same bulk.

 

[MikeR90S]

Top one was first about 10 years ago, the other two 8 years later as the opportunity presented.

 

[Biggfoot44]

That's easy, my first CF revolver ( first CF handgun ) . I am too computer illiterate to put pictures on the internet , and I'd probably be embarrassed to show it here .

A 4in M&P .32-20 . Well worn generally, and less than 50% nickle remains , original grips worn almost smooth .

Inspired by my Father's first revolver he aquired in 1930's Wyo . A well worn 4inch Colt Police Positive Special .( Which I now have, Dad having passed 1988 )

And my 4th CF revolver also , a 1942 Victory , a gift from my Father .

And my

 

[Daniel Howe]

My first would have been this 1905 lend lease gun. Had to replace a broken hammer block and I'm still not sure if the grips are correct. Only paid $175 so I think I did ok.

 

[Donald Paul]

… my first five screw is a 'pre-model' 10 with six inch barrel.
Made around 1947, all matching including grips.
From a {then} LGS in 1978 for $95.00 + tax.
Very nice condition.
Happy to have it, even though it's a plain-Jane.
-Don

 

[handejector]

I can't do it because that was about 55 years ago. It was a well worn 5 screw, 4 inch Pre 29 with smooth GA grips. I traded it more than 40 years ago for two NIB Mod 29-2s.

 

[cmansguns]

2 out of 3 left + 1 "I dunno"

5 screws?
Sold the 1931 Outdoorsman some years ago to another Forum Member, the 1946 K22 Masterpiece still in the collection and still very accurate and a wonderful example of S & W workmanship.
The 1952 "pre-27" also a very accurate gun to shoot and the closest I'll maybe ever come to an RM.
The one "I dunno" is the US Army Model 1899, has the right screws in the right spots, but I thought I heard that this being the first Hand Ejector, might be called a 4 screw or a "pre- 5 screw". This one Lettered shipping to the US Army in 1901, making it my "oldest" if not my "first"...."pre 5 screws"

 

[RKmesa]

I can't do it because that was about 55 years ago. It was a well worn 5 screw, 4 inch Pre 29 with smooth GA grips. I traded it more than 40 years ago for two NIB Mod 29-2s.

Dang Lee - that is one that I would love to see.

 

[Bayou52]

This was my Dad's 1951 vintage pre-model 10 in 5 screw. I load light wadcutters for it and shoot paper for fun. I've got the original box but no original paperwork.

Pics:





Bayou52

 

[Nedroe]

My First 5 Screw.......

was this Pre-29, 4 inch, shipped on Nov. 4th, 1957


Enjoy.

Ned

 

[rbrbrb6]

The only triple lock I have owned, a early 3 digit gun.

 

[wundudnee]

I don't remember which one was first, either my Baby Chief or my .45 cal. of 1950.

 

[Muley Gil]

This is fun.
Maybe 5-6 years ago I got to wanting one of the early ones. My first was a model of 1905 , built 1909. I never get tired of looking at the grips. The lanyard ring is a nice bonus.
Worn , but tight and good.

Very nice. Does the lanyard loop go through the serial number? Other than the SN, are there any other markings on the butt?

Generally, S&W mounted the lanyard loop 1/10" forward of center (towards the front strap.)

 

[rubiranch]

My one and only 5 screw. My unfired (since it left the factory) 1956 3.5" .357 Magnum.

 

[Dieseltech56]

My first and only 5 screw. A 1948 K22

 

[Elroy]

Minty 1905 fourth

Purchased from the family of original owner

 

[mbliss57]

Baby Chief Special 1953 1st gun purchase at a gun show and 1st revolver.

 

[butchkent]

5 Screw .HE, .38 Special

Very good shooting and looking 5 Screw .38 S. I added vintage stag grips.

 

[1Aspenhill]

I bought this one in 1979 in Topeka Kansas:

All matching 1938 4" sent to Oklahoma Hardware, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Enjoy!
Bill

 

[bdGreen]

Pretty sure this may have been the first.

Had it a while.

enjoy,

bdGreen

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

Here's a pair of .455s that I'm sure one was my first big old Smith.

 

[KEN L]

Bought this probably in 1973, for the princely sum of $100 with the holster. Sorry for the lousy pic, but it's the best of the worst ones I have.



Another crappy pic of the holster.


Was and still is my first 5 screw!

 

[Bumpus13]

Picked this one up last December off of GB with a winning bid of $331.02

.38 Military & Police (postwar)

All matching, and she's a shooter!

 

[S&W SS Revolvers]

Some of that bluing on your guns is awesome!

 

[0le]

My first 5 screw was this J Frame, Centennial model. I picked it up at auction, 12 or 15 years ago. Before prices started for the stratosphere. I went on to acquire pre models 10, 14, 15, 17, 18, 24, 27 as well as a US Victory model, a model 1917, and a Triple Lock. Addiction is a terrible thing.

 

[rubiranch]

What year did they drop the 5th screw?
Did it vary from model to model?

And when did they drop the 4th screw?

 

[cmansguns]

per SCSW 4th, 1905 to 1955 Hand Ejectors had 5 screws, 1955 to 1961 = 4 screws, somewhere in 1961 to present production = 3 screws.

 

[Stephanie B]

I picked up this M&P a few years back for not a lot of money.