Somehow I became a S&W "collector"

[Timber Wolf]

It’s funny what a fellow will accumulate over the years without much thought or planning. I like most all kinds of guns and never considered myself a collector of S&W handguns but have ended up with more of them than any other brand of handgun, rifle or shotgun. This is surprising as I really like Rugers too and have both handguns and rifles made by them but my S&W handguns still outnumber all my Rugers by a fair margin. If you asked me what kind of handguns I prefer to collect I would probably say Colt’s or Rugers. Yes I know that is sacrilege, especially on this forum but I fell in love with a big New Service .44 Special as a young adult and have liked Colt handguns ever since. Dad had a brutish little blued .357 Magnum snubbie Speed Six that really impressed me as teenager so I of course followed his lead and got my own, except mine is Stainless. I really don’t know how all these S&Ws ended up here. Oh, I went through a few 28s over the years before a nice cased 27 dash something came to stay. Wish I still had a couple of the 28s back, well really just one, my 4”. I did last year pick up 5” 27 and a very nice 6” 28 that has found a home for the foreseeable future. Made a few good trades recently too. A Glock 22 straight across for a 4” 19-4. A Stevens 12 gauge and boot for a snub 686+ a couple of shows back. Traded a rough AK (and boot) on a 52-1 last year too. I consider all of these fine trades in the right direction. Just this past weekend I bought a snub 19-3 so may have to sell off a snub 19-6. Sure hate to sell a nice gun but how many snub 19s does a fellow need anyway? Especially since I prefer to shoot my beefier Speed Six! I guess I need to quit looking so hard for S&Ws and get back on the hunt for Colts and Rugers. Except there are not that many Colts and Rugers I really want but there are several S&Ws I would still like to have. There was that sweet Official Police Target at the last show, and a little Ruger Bear Cat or 4” .22 LR SP101 would be nice. But then there is a snub 66 on my list, and a M&P Pro, and an 845, 4” 686+, 5” 625, some more Mountain Guns, etc., etc., etc,……………….

 

[hsguy]

It is insidious how they accumulate. Buy the odd S&W now and again and the next thing you are out pricing larger safes to store them all. There always seems be just another that pops up that needs buying.

 

[44wheelman]

I like Rugers and have several but they are a bit utilitarian for me.

Colts are way over priced, and never live up to the hype - but I still manage to keep aquirring them too- like the Anaconda I just bought.

S&W has a wide range of models. calibers & configurations that has kept me interested for a long time. And until recently, I was able to get them at fair prices.

 

[peyton]

My wife figured out that my collection was increasing when she saw the stack of boxes in the cabinet. She mentioned that the last time she saw the stack it was half as tall!!

 

[michael thornton]

dont you know never take the boxs in the house! wrap them in a old greasy rag and slip them in the house, hide the boxs in the carport.

 

[loknload]

Ain't hard to do is it?
Of all the guns in my safe I'd have to say my Smiths are my favorites and my Winchester rifles are next.
I'm always looking for a good deal on a Smith and preferably it's going to be a revolver.
Gotta love'em

 

[wbraswell]

I noticed by looking at my spread sheet, that 50% of my handguns are S&W, 25% are Colt, the rest are Browning, DW, Beretta, Walther, a Grendel and 1 Ruger. I must strive to do better, I need more Smiths....wellll maybe a couple more Colts....a Browning 1910 would be sweet.....oh, you know how it is.

 

[Timber Wolf]

I did not even make it home after posting this yesterday without buying yet another S&W handgun. Without re-telling the story here is the thread: http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-re...ight-old-ppc-type-mod-10-a.html#post136322937

 

[Maximumbob54]

I noticed by looking at my spread sheet, that 50% of my handguns are S&W, 25% are Colt, the rest are Browning, DW, Beretta, Walther, a Grendel and 1 Ruger. I must strive to do better, I need more Smiths....wellll maybe a couple more Colts....a Browning 1910 would be sweet.....oh, you know how it is.

Wow... 50% isn't even a passing grade in today's public schools...

 

[wbraswell]

That's better than I did in college, back in '71. I will try harder.

 

[Fishslayer]

My wife figured out that my collection was increasing when she saw the stack of boxes in the cabinet. She mentioned that the last time she saw the stack it was half as tall!!

Good think she doesn't know that they don't all necessarily come with boxes...