Post Your Very First 5-Screw S&W

[rubiranch]

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

thank you for the info

 

[75R90S]

This K38 was my first 5 screw, and first S&W. Paid $140 for it in 1981.
Of course, I knew nothing about model variations then, I just wanted a .38 to shoot. I still have it and it still goes to the range.

 

[gusui77]

My first 5 screw was also my very first revolver. I was interested in snub-nosed Chiefs Specials and came upon this one for sale. It is a Baby Chief, circa 1953, and of some interest to me, but maybe not to anyone else, is it was owned by the long time editor of Guns & Ammo. Enjoyed discussing it with the guy who was selling it and ending up buying it and really enjoy it. Superb condition and shoots really nice.

 

[Buford57]

My first was also my first duty gun and first centerfire revolver. A 1920s era M&P that I traded away when I went to work for a department that capped barrel length at 4". As I recall I paid $65 for it. I sometimes took pictures of my cars back then, but not my guns.

Here's the most recent.

 

[tjpopkin]

Mine was a .32 Regulation Police Target. Found in a LGS in 98% condition, I used it to train my grand-daughter....

 

[DRYHEAT]

First 5-screw and first lettered Birth Year & Month Smith:

4" .38 Spl. M&P • Shipped: November 20, 1947

 

[29-1]

A little late to this party. My 1st 5 screw was this pre-29 bought from Bill Powell in 1998 in Midlothian, TX. Turned out to be my birthday gun as well!
Chuck

 

[Kinman]

This was how I received my first 5-Screw in a trade for a 1911 Bullseye pistol I had lost interest in. At the time I had very little interest in Smith and Wesson revolvers as far as collecting goes, this one gets the credit for peaking my interest, I have hung on to this one.

 

[NavySCPO]

Even later to this shindig...but I bought my first 5-Screw just last year, the good news is I've acquired several more since.

No really cool story to go with this sweet little Baby Chief, but I think it stands just fine by itself. (Now that I think about it, this one, 12340, was for a time the highest serial smooth ramp known...another has claimed that spot now).

 

[j a]

Even later to the party...

My one and only 5 screw. Thanks for letting me play. JA

 

[Nathan510]

Hey All!
I bought my first two 5-screw Smiths simultaneously around 3 months ago.

Pre-24 6.5" .44Special w/ incorrect Stocks ~97%
Pre-26 6.5" Light Target Barrel .45acp w/ original Stocks ~99%

Still hunting for a decent deal on the correct vintage stocks for the pre-24, so excuse the terrible photos. I'll take more when she is wearing the rights ones.

Pre-26

Pre-24

Cheers! And thanks for letting me contribute.


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[kscharlie]

My downfall began barely 2 1/2 years ago when I purchased this .22/32 HFT. Have added 11 more since then. 1 N frame, 1 J frame, 4 I frame and 5 K frame.

 

[CH4]

My first - 3.5" Pre 27 with cocobolo Farrant combats.

 

[Hawg Rider]

My First 5-Screw S&W

An old post, but what the heck. This was my first S&W 5-screw, a 1955 .357 Magnum with 6-1/2" bbl. Since that one, it's been: 1917, M&Ps (pre-Model 10 and 1905 4th), K-22, and a .44 HE 3rd Model (W&K). Still have a few more on my wish list.

 

[CajunBass]

I don't have the first one anymore, or the next dozen or so I owned afterwards.

The only five screw I've got now is this 1954 K-22 "Combat Masterpiece."

It's been around the block a time or two, even with me. I first got it several years ago, then traded it off to a buddy. A few months ago, I noticed he had it up for sale/trade on a local "gun for sale" board, so I traded with him to get it back. I suppose it will stay with me this time. They're kinda hard to find in any shape.

It's as tight as a tick mechanically, the stocks number to the gun, and it's got just enough "character" I think.

 

[Burley]

Mine is a .22. Don't know what you call it but I shoot it a lot
with Uncle Mike's grips .

 

[stu1ritter]

The excitement of the first one, I do remember that. I was on a target hunt at the time and this turned up and I grabbed it. 1905 4th about 1,000 after the later hardening process began in 1920. It's going to my son as soon as his groups tighten up with his pre-18.

Stu

 

[Hunter Keith]

1905 4th Change M&P .32-20 Win

This is my first. Nickel, letter confirmed shipped 1925 to Tampa hardware Co.

 

[keith44spl]

I'd surely like to post a pic of my first (5-screw) S&W....

It was a 357 magnum with a 3 1/2" barrel, that I purchased new at the local hardware store.

I guess it wasn't in vogue to make photos of your pistol back then....

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[LEO918]

Been doing the buy, sell, trade thing since the 1960s. My first five screw was a lot like my current K-22 from 1948, however not nearly as nice condition...