Something New

[cwo4uscgret]

For me that is! A Model 12-2.

 

[toddimusnimski]

Beautiful! I can see your smile from here, well done!

 

[DGNY]

Looking righteous, with nice figure in the grips.

 

[Model19man]

Depending on the serial number likely made in the 1970's.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

I'm thinking of selling my 12-2. No box, correct stocks, excellent condition.

I think it was a police trade in that never was issued.

What are the selling at these day?

Thanks

Ivan

 

[firefighterjohn]

Congrats, that's a beauty you have there. I haven't seen any 12's at LGS or gun shows for a long long time. Nice addition to your herd!

 

[Miracle Man]

Very nice, grats

 

[swagmeister]

Great looking gun. I would not shoot many, if any, Plus P rounds thru it; too nice of a gun and fairly hard to find to take a chance on cracking the frame.

 

[Rudi]

Something borrowed, something blue. A nice one for you.

 

[Marshal Tom]

Very nice one. I had one that was mint. I was afraid to carry it and mess up the finish. I was afraid to shoot it cuz of all the stuff I had heard about cracked forcing cones. I ended up selling it off. Really liked it over a J frame with 6 rds and a little more to hold on to.

 

[Rick Sanborn]

Nice! I have one and its a good shooter.

 

[cwo4uscgret]

Thanks

Thanks for all the comments!

I intend to shoot it with good old fashioned 158 gr. LRN ammo - the mild stuff!

 

[klind45]

Very nice,congrats. I picked one up last year love it, I'm sure you will too.

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[NCBeagle]

The Model 12 is a fantastic and, I think, underappreciated revolver. Carries very well IWB or in a shoulder holster. Carried a lot. Shot little. It's snappy because of the light weight. Well done. Yours looks like it's in excellent condition.

I have a couple blued / anodized in the carry rotation. Finish does not hold up well but not a real concern. The alloy frame does not rust. Here's a nickel 12-3 from 1981 or 1982. Like the grips on this one. Not carried often.

Two 12s set up for carry. Two set up for pimpin.

 

[cwo4uscgret]

According to Wikipedia (and 3 grains of salt) the -2 version was made from 1962 - 1977.

 

[ENNE-FRAME]

A real beauty but shoot with another model 12, this is really too nice for using, enjoy it in a display cabin

 

[Lobster Picnic]

S&W needs to make the Model 12 again.

 

[NCBeagle]

S&W needs to make the Model 12 again.

Agreed. Closest thing recently has been the Model 315. Costs its weight in gold today.