Single shot 22

[Greg Derr]

OK, I have never seen this one before, has a 3 digit serial number in the original metal hinged case with a green felt liner. Has the cleaning rod and a screwdriver which might not me original. In excellent condition. Part of a collection of Colt revolvers and two early SW revolvers. Any info on this would be great.

 

[Club Gun Fan]

These are the forth model of .22 Single Shots Smith & Wesson came out with. They were made from 1925 to 1936. Total production of 1870.
It looks to be in very good condition.

 

[Greg Derr]

Don, any value range?

 

[Club Gun Fan]

Greg
I just noticed, the other part of the cleaning rod is missing. I also sent you a PM.
Don

 

[mmaher94087]

"These are the forth model. ."; AKA Straightline. The screwdriver looks correct and is often missing or replaced with an incorrect one. Mike

 

[sherlfolger]

Single shot .22

Greg: If you are wanting to sell this gun please contact me with a price.
Thanks
Sherl Folger
[email protected]

 

[mistergizmo]

Greg's picture is identical to the one shown in Roy Jinks' book, except for the afore-mentioned cleaning rod tip.

Nice find, Top Gun!

 

[DWalt]

Often called the "Straight Line," it was somewhat of an embarrassment to S&W, as it was a model that few wanted or needed at the time. Sort of like the Ford Edsel. As previously discussed, few were made and they are not often seen. Not quite a "Holy Grail," but pretty close.

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

Always wanted one of these-- but--- best one I ever saw was $4000.00, just wasn't to be.

 

[tjpopkin]

I love single shots and a couple of years ago at the S&WCA meeting I found my Straightline….I was able to buy it because I convinced the seller I would SHOOT it. It is a remarkably accurate gun and they are priced between $2500 and $4000, depending on condition….Condition is KEY!
Here's mine!!!!

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

I love single shots and a couple of years ago at the S&WCA meeting I found my Straightline….I was able to buy it because I convinced the seller I would SHOOT it. It is a remarkably accurate gun and they are priced between $2500 and $4000, depending on condition….Condition is KEY!
Here's mine!!!!

OH BABY!!!!!

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

Often called the "Straight Line," it was somewhat of an embarrassment to S&W, as it was a model that few wanted or needed at the time. Sort of like the Ford Edsel. As previously discussed, few were made and they are not often seen. Not quite a "Holy Grail," but pretty close.

Walter Roper thought quite highly of this pistol, but considered that it had one major fault, easily remedied by the manufacturer. Because it did not have the conventional swinging hammer of most pistols, the trigger pull was inconsistent. He discusses this at some length in pp. 100-103 of his Pistol and Revolver Shooting.

 

[H. M. Pope]

And here's mind.
I bought it back in the late 50's or early 60's, back then I didn't keep as good a records as I do today so don't really remember. It was about as new as you could find back then, and still is. However I have shot it a few time's, once in the mid 1960's Slow Fire event of the New York State Pistol Championships, it helped me take first place in that event.

Roy Jinks was a shooter back then and lived in New York, he was also shooting in that event but unfortunately he did not do very well, many years later I sent him the Medal that I won from that event for his Medal collection, reminding him that I used a Straightline made in 1926 to win it and that the old S&W Target guns could still do it. I think he was shooting a Model 41 at the time.

Last year I turned down $ 4000. for it ,not because it wasn't a fair offer, only because I just wasn't ready to let go of it. Now that all but one of my S&W H. E. Targets have been sold I may have to let go of it and a few others this year.
H. M. Pope