Pre 26 model 1950 Finally-range results

[Jebus35745]

Picked this up at the Berea gun show this morning, been watching the internet for a while. Part of an estate. Never expected to see one this nice for sale at a local gun show. Timing great and hasn't been shot much. Grips match, very clean gun. Sold the one I had yrs ago at the NE Ohio Bunch to someone in PA. Gonna shoot it Tuesday morning at the NOSC retired guys shoot. Happy camper here. Will go nicely with the Transitional 38/44 Outdoorsman down stairs, Larry.

 

[huthike]

Very nice. I picked one up not too long ago, too, but haven't gotten it to the range yet.

 

[Miracle Man]

Sweet!! I just received a model 27

It's raining old Smith's today

 

[clang444]

They make great shooters, better than the heavy barrel version.

 

[Model19man]

Very nice thank you for sharing.

 

[22hipower]

S&W made some fine guns over the years, hard to pick a favorite but those 1950 targets, in 45 and 44 calibers have got to be very close to the top. Very nice, enjoy.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[Dennis2149]

Congrats. I picked-up two this year. It's a sickness

 

[DCWilson]

Excellent specimen of a fine revolver. Congratulations on the pick-up.

 

[Jebus35745]

Clang444, do you have one? The last one shot great, didn't shoot it much so I sold it. The model of 1950 is a nice classic looking gun. If it was in 44, it would have cost more. Loading and emptying moon clips doesn't bother me.

Need to load more 200 gr RN with 4.0 gr of 231, I'm a wimp for recoil. May take the KB grips off another gun and put them on this one. Wish the "new" Range USA would open 1.3 miles away, would shoot it tomorrow. Oiled it this evening, clean under the grips. Larry

 

[S&W ucla]

The 1950 target and the wine are both nice vintage

 

[SixgunFife]

Nice! Congratulations!

 

[StrawHat]

Larry,

You know how I feel about the Model 1950, 45 ACP Target revolver. Great revolvers! What is the serial, I will see if I have it in my database.

Oh, here is mine,

I like Magnas and a grip adapter, for looks and for shooting.


Kevin

 

[Hawg Rider]

I had a chance to spend some time in Berea while I was working TDY in Cleveland with NASA...beautiful country and a fun little city! I wish I could say that I had more .45 ACP revolvers, but I only have a Model of 1917 and a 6-1/2" Model 25-2. They're a lot of fun to shoot and it's a great caliber. I've come close to getting my hands on a 1950 .45 Target Model and a Model 26, but they seem to elude me! Enjoy!

 

[StrawHat]

…I had a chance to spend some time in Berea while I was working TDY in Cleveland with NASA...beautiful country and a fun little city!…

If you were at the Lewis Research Center, it is adjacent to the Metro Parks, aka the Emerald Necklace. Very nice parks. That section of Ohio is very near the Cuyahoga National Park, the only NP in Ohio.

… I wish I could say that I had more .45 ACP revolvers, but I only have a Model of 1917 and a 6-1/2" Model 25-2. They're a lot of fun to shoot and it's a great caliber. I've come close to getting my hands on a 1950 .45 Target Model and a Model 26, but they seem to elude me! Enjoy!

Don't worry, you might get this one! Larry will get tired of it, or see another shiny thing. If he doesn't offer it to me, you might get it!

Kevin

 

[CMYSIX]

how much did you pay for it?

 

[younggun22]

Picked this up at the Berea gun show this morning, been watching the internet for a while. Part of an estate. Never expected to see one this nice for sale at a local gun show. Timing great and hasn't been shot much. Grips match, very clean gun. Sold the one I had yrs ago at the NE Ohio Bunch to someone in PA. Gonna shoot it Tuesday morning at the NOSC retired guys shoot. Happy camper here. Will go nicely with the Transitional 38/44 Outdoorsman down stairs, Larry.

Beautiful piece. I'm always keeping my open for one!

 

[Jebus35745]

Hey Kevin, the stags look great on your .45, from bigmtnman? Don't hold your breath on this pre 26, was a foolish man to let the other one go. But then, hmmm, you never know.

The gun was for sale for 1500, I offered 1350 which was a good price after seeing what was for sale on the internet. The woman that inherited a gun collection couldn't say YES fast enough. Wish I would have said 1300. Didn't have a screw driver to get the grips off and was afraid to find rust under them like in the past. Actually was fair to her , she sold another gun of many she inherited. Larry

 

[StrawHat]

Hey Kevin, the stags look great on your .45, from bigmtnman? Don't hold your breath on this pre 26, was a foolish man to let the other one go. But then, hmmm, you never know.

The gun was for sale for 1500, I offered 1350 which was a good price after seeing what was for sale on the internet. The woman that inherited a gun collection couldn't say YES fast enough. Wish I would have said 1300. Didn't have a screw driver to get the grips off and was afraid to find rust under them like in the past. Actually was fair to her , she sold another gun of many she inherited. Larry

Yes, the grips are from Ken. I believe they are the last set of caribou he made. Not able to get the antlers in the correct size for N frames.

We ALL wish we had offered $50 or $100 less!

Good catch.

Kevin

 

[Retired W4]

As a Smithaholic and recovering wine snob, beautiful revolver and nice back drop.

 

[bgrafsr]

Very nice gun Larry. You have a winner.