Sets of Smiths??

[Etalksalot]

Well, here's my offerings I suppose. Not much here (yet), but it is a start at least. However, I have a ton of work to do filling in the gaps.


On on hand, I have the full size, blued, 6 shot 38 special and the compact 5 shot 38 special.


On the other hand I have 3 J frames, but one of them is a cheat! The blued and nickel are old school, full weight with pinned barrels. The stainless is a 637-2. It's just the closest thing I could get to all 3 at this particular moment. I one day will own a snub, stainless square butt Chief with a pinned barrel so I will have a complete set.

Another thing I have to accomplish is to add a blued, snub, RB Mod. 10, a snub, blued Mod. 19, a snub, blued Mod. 49, snub, blued Mod. 40 (if I can find an old lemon squeezer with the grip safety) and a snub, blued Mod. 31 (or maybe this would be the only 3 inch). They all have to be in great shape too which makes it harder and more expensive to build that set. Who knows, maybe I'll add a shorter barrel, blued 27. Problem is, I also want all of that in nickel AND in stainless and with as many pinned/recessed as possible. I don't think I'll get them all pinned, but I am going to try! Thanks for participating and hopefully we keep getting more great pictures in here.

 

[Kingspoke]

Set of 27-2s

Here's my set of 27-2s (sold my 6" nickel)!

 

[Tom K]

From right to left with 8-3/8 barrels:

M-17-4 .22LR
M-48-4 .22WMR
M-53-2 .22 Jet
M-14-4 .38 Special
M-27-2 .357 Magnum
M-29-3 .44 Magnum
M-25-9 .45 Colt
M-57-1 .41 Magnum (with scope)
M-29-3 Silhouette 10-1/2”
Dan Wesson Model 15 with 15” barrel

I found out only a few weeks before I took these pictures that the Smith & Wesson M-15 was also available with an 8-3/8 barrel, but this forum is the only place I’ve ever seen one.

From front to back in the first pic:

3" 29-3
4" 29-2
6" 29-2
8-3/8" 29-3
10-5/8 29-3 Silhouette

A Model 17-3, a Model 16-3 and a Model 14-2. (They may not all be perfect contemporaries, but they're at least fraternal triplets. )

Here's a set with the heavy barrel configuration. A Model 17-6, a Model 16-4 in .32 H&R Magnum, and a Model 14-5.

 

[steelslaver]

Here is a sett of 357s, mostly 28s, 1 27, a 19 and a converted model 10

Here are some 22s
18s, 17s, a 53, a 22 Harvey Kay Chuck conversion and a Lady Smith

 

[S&WsRsweet]

No wonder I can't find any great S&Ws you guys are hoarding them all lol. I love this thread y'all have some great " sets" of guns . Thanks for taking the time to show then .

 

[S&WsRsweet]

Here is a sett of 357s, mostly 28s, 1 27, a 19 and a converted model 10

Here are some 22s
18s, 17s, a 53, a 22 Harvey Kay Chuck conversion and a Lady Smith

steel my man I know I just in my heart know you have a set of your own customs somewhere come on I won't accuse you of showing off lol.

 

[steelslaver]

In the 22s the middle gun to the right started life as a round butt model 10, I cut it for adjustable sights installed a 6" 22 barrel and reamed a 22 cylinder to 22 Harvey Kay Chuck, a shortened 22 Hornet wildcat, I also have a 22TCM cylinder for it.

The front gun in the 357 started as a model 10-2, has a recessed model 19 cylinder, adj sights and a 2 1/2" 19 barrel. Someday I might make one of the 28s into a 357 Bain and Davis, which uses a 44 case necked to 357
LOL But here is a "set" of 45s Many of them customs

The front gun is a modified 1917 with a cut 1950 barrel, cut down grip frame and sights, the next 2 stainless guns were made from 629-1 to be 45 colts, the 4" of those cut to fire acps in full moon clips.
The 1955 on the left with the bonded ivory has been fitted with a reamed 29 cylinder to be a 45 colt,
The first one on the right was a 8 3/8 25-5 I cut to 5" and installed a reamed recessed 29 cylinder to have a pinned and recessed 45 colt

I think I have 9 or 10 modified S&W revolvers. Just never taken a picture of them together. Maybe when I get home from the job I am on in a couple weeks

 

[Skwirl]

Very nice collection you got going there. A Model 14,is that essentially a longer barrel Model 15? Like longer than 4 inch? I think that's what I read about them.

Model 14 is/was a target masterpiece. 6 in barrel with adjustable sights.

Model 15 is/was a combat masterpiece. Usually 4 in barrel and fixed sight.


Great pics guys, awesome sets.

 

[Etalksalot]

Here's my set of 27-2s (sold my 6" nickel)!

Beautiful set! Sorry about the fallen nickel comrade. Thanks for sharing! I like those a lot!

 

[Etalksalot]

Model 14 is/was a target masterpiece. 6 in barrel with adjustable sights.

Model 15 is/was a combat masterpiece. Usually 4 in barrel and fixed sight.


Great pics guys, awesome sets.

That's what I thought, thank you.

 

[Etalksalot]

From right to left with 8-3/8 barrels:

M-17-4 .22LR
M-48-4 .22WMR
M-53-2 .22 Jet
M-14-4 .38 Special
M-27-2 .357 Magnum
M-29-3 .44 Magnum
M-25-9 .45 Colt
M-57-1 .41 Magnum (with scope)
M-29-3 Silhouette 10-1/2”
Dan Wesson Model 15 with 15” barrel

I found out only a few weeks before I took these pictures that the Smith & Wesson M-15 was also available with an 8-3/8 barrel, but this forum is the only place I’ve ever seen one.

From front to back in the first pic:

3" 29-3
4" 29-2
6" 29-2
8-3/8" 29-3
10-5/8 29-3 Silhouette

A Model 17-3, a Model 16-3 and a Model 14-2. (They may not all be perfect contemporaries, but they're at least fraternal triplets. )

Here's a set with the heavy barrel configuration. A Model 17-6, a Model 16-4 in .32 H&R Magnum, and a Model 14-5.

VERY NICE SETS!! I especially like the exposed rod/full length lug set. That's a really cool type of set! You can't do that with a ton of these old guns. That's cool and they are all the same thing essentially, just different calibers?? Beautiful set. I like the others as well, but that's my favorite.

 

[Kingspoke]

Beautiful set! Sorry about the fallen nickel comrade. Thanks for sharing! I like those a lot!

Thank you! These old gals will comfort me til I find a suitable replacement! The shooter has the wrong shoes, but they're comfortable.

 

[Tom K]

VERY NICE SETS!! I especially like the exposed rod/full length lug set. That's a really cool type of set! You can't do that with a ton of these old guns. That's cool and they are all the same thing essentially, just different calibers?? Beautiful set. I like the others as well, but that's my favorite.

In the '50s and '60s S&W built the Masterpiece series to be as close to a set as they could. The K22 (Model 17), K32 (Model 16) and K38 (Model 14) were their target revolvers and usually came with 6" barrels. To make them all as close as possible to be the same weight and balance, S&W varied the rib width on the top of the barrel to compensate for the differing bore diameters.

The K22 had a small rib because less material was removed. The K38 had a wide rib to compensate for the larger bore, and the K32 was in between.

When the full underlug Smiths came around, they dropped this practice, probably as a cost cutting measure. The extra machining to tailor the rib to make the weight match probably didn't matter to most people, and by this time bullseye shooting was not as popular as it had been.

(The 14-5 has a threaded hole in the underlug end because it came to me with a Wichita barrel weight/compensator attached. I haven't yet made a proper plug for the hole.)

 

[Etalksalot]

In the '50s and '60s S&W built the Masterpiece series to be as close to a set as they could. The K22 (Model 17), K32 (Model 16) and K38 (Model 14) were their target revolvers and usually came with 6" barrels. To make them all as close as possible to be the same weight and balance, S&W varied the rib width on the top of the barrel to compensate for the differing bore diameters.

The K22 had a small rib because less material was removed. The K38 had a wide rib to compensate for the larger bore, and the K32 was in between.

When the full underlug Smiths came around, they dropped this practice, probably as a cost cutting measure. The extra machining to tailor the rib to make the weight match probably didn't matter to most people, and by this time bullseye shooting was not as popular as it had been.

(The 14-5 has a threaded hole in the underlug end because it came to me with a Wichita barrel weight/compensator attached. I haven't yet made a proper plug for the hole.)

That's really cool. I am more into snubs, but even I dig that set. I love all with lug, all without lug. That's wonderful and I'm very glad you have such a cool set goin on. One of these days I'll get my sets together, just gonna take a while. I'm a little late to be starting my collection, but better late than never. Nice stuff, thanks for sharing! I learned something new.

 

[walter o]

How about this set of baby's --chief specials the 3 sight variations

 

[Etalksalot]

How about this set of baby's --chief specials the 3 sight variations

That's very nice! What are the changes? If I had to guess, I'd say one has the half moon sight, and it "appears" to have one a 4 screw and the others 2 look like 5 screws. Is that correct or no? Very nice looking guns too. Baby means I frame too correct? It also appears they are all flat latch models?
Or is the half moon sight one different? Thanks for sharing! Oh, and I see the one with the half moon also has early style grips. Those went out with the half moon correct? Just testing myself to see if I've learned my facts properly or if I need work on them.

 

[walter o]

all are 5 screw , all are J frame ,All have short grips that would be the same as a I frame Sights are 1/2 round , Ramp smooth,Ramp aerated.
You and i need more work on The differences of S&W guns ,I think it is a lifelong task

 

[Etalksalot]

all are 5 screw , all are J frame ,All have short grips that would be the same as a I frame Sights are 1/2 round , Ramp smooth,Ramp aerated.
You and i need more work on The differences of S&W guns ,I think it is a lifelong task

I agree, I love learning all I can, especially if I can look at a picture and know what the differences are. I love learning about these things and I want to learn more about Colts, but the Smiths are my favorite. I spend a lot of time on old forum threads reading up on whatever I can.

 

[scooterfiend]

set of K frames...

..that I enjoy. All of them get a rotation to the range. They're all nice shooter grade.
The 19-3 snubbie doesn't go in a holster, it's been shot, but doesn't have a carry mark on it. Also have the matching box, docs, tools in the plastic sleeve. (funny though, the s/n on the stocks don't match the gun. Bummer there)
The rest get carried from time to time hiking, atv riding, fishing and EDC.
Top left then clockwise:
66 ND 6"
19-3 2 1/2"
19-3 4"
617-6 4"
66-1 2 1/2"
66-2 2 1/2
66 ND 4"
66-2 4" w/ TTT
It's funny, I remember the exact circumstance of bringing each of 'em home, cleaning 'em up, being excited to get them to the range.............but I'll be darned if I remember what I had for dinner yesterday.
I guess some stuff is more important to me than other stuff.
There are some beautiful SETS here, I enjoy the pics.
Thanks OP.

 

[sw1834]

Here's a couple

I have more, but these are the only pics I have on my laptop.




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