The five most wanted S&W

[Gun 4 Fun]

Any of the 5" .44 magnums-
pre 29 5 screw
pre 29 4 screw
29 4 screw
29-1's (of any barrel length)
29-2

The first registered magnum that was sent to J.H.Hoover.
44 HE 3rd model 4" 44 special
The original gun used by Clint Eastwood in the Dirty Harry movies
Mint Target Triple Locks, or a TL shipped in .45 Colt

 

[Jetpilot007]

I would like to get the Smith & Wesson Model 1046 10mm!

 

[RKmesa]

A nice RM with a barrel length that starts with a 4 (4.25, 4.5, 4.75, etc,,,).

 

[HE44]

Triple lock

I just have to put in a good word for the 1st Mod. Hand Ejector or Triple Lock when it comes to desirable S&W's

 

[pharmer]

P&R 17, 18, 19, 27, 29 all 4". Joe

 

[Maximumbob54]

I'm a little shocked that the Model 66 isn't getting mentioned more here. I guess either everyone has one or doesn't think so highly of them like I do. Right now this is my S&W desires list.

Model 66 4 inch
Model 66 2.5 or even better 3 inch
Model 642 no lock (this one is next as soon as funds build up)
Model 629 4 inch
Model 10 4 inch with the older tapered barrel

 

[old bear]

1- Registered Magnum
2- Pre 27'S
3- Triple Lock
4- Early hand ejectors
5- 38/44's
6- M – 19'S
Now my personal top picks:
1- 3 ½" M-27
2- 38/44
3- 520 NYSP
4- As new M-19 2 ½"
5- M-39, only because that was the must have pistol when I went on the job in 1974.

 

[Beaver]

My Five

My five will be:

A: Triplelock
B: Registered Magnum
C: Model 16
D: Model 35
E: Model 53

Is this too much to ask? Apparently yes.

 

[G.T. Smith]

The 5 most wanted by me would be a 65 65-1 65-2 65-3 65-4. All in 4"
Peace,
gordon

 

[S&W_aussie]

My 5 most wanted...

Model 25-5, blue, long barrel;

Model 41 with 7" barrel and muzzle brake;

Model 66-1, 6" ( have an offer in on one right now );

Model 29 (any variant but no later than -2), 6.5" or either long barrels;

Model 57, nickel, long barrel

I already have a 27-2 (1972, 6"), a 28-2 (1977, 4"), a 41 (1960) with a 6" cut down barrel, a Victory (1943) , a pre-Victory M&P (1940), a .45 ACP Model 1917 and a Model 17-2 (1968)

I think if I can get the other five I will be happy for a while......perhaps not

 

[stantheman86]

More functional,unmessed with, honest holster worn un-kitchen table gunsmithed M&P's, 10's, and 64's from any and all era, from the oldest to the newest.......

Maybe a 4" 38/44 HD, but I won't sell my soul for one. I'll take a 0% blue one in "cop gun" condition.

I don't own collector pieces, a decent Model 28 is the same as a Registered Magnum to me, they are all N-Frame .357's, just that people want more for the RM's and I tend to just pass those by. I don't need to pay $2,000 to shoot .38's and .357's through an N-Frame.

I am also a Ruger fanatic, I like meat and potatoes service revolvers that last forever. I'll leave the "investment grade", engraved and blinged up pieces to the real collectors......nice pieces for the safe are fine, but I'll see ya at the pistol range!

 

[dacoontz]

How about 10? Five doesn't cover it.

My personal wish list in no particular order:
1. Prewar HD 4 inch barrel.
2. 1046, or the non-existent 1016 would be even better.
3. M-20, Model marked and any dash.
4. Any 44 HE 2nd, 3rd, or 4th, but a 4 inch 1926 transitional would be best.
5. Baby chief with a half moon front sight in 98% or better, blue.
6. Pre-29 6 1/2 inch or shorter.
7. Any Devel or ASP modified 39.
8. Anything engraved by Alvin White or DJ (there stuff is out of this world nice).
9. Alloy framed HD.
10. And of course, a completely original RM but for a fraction of the cost.

And I don't want to pay full price for any of them.

 

[stantheman86]

I'll settle for finally buying a used older Smith that doesn't have a clipped rebound spring and a trimmed strain screw, and come with a set of Hogues on it

 

[Engineer1911]

M41 w/5-1/2" barrel
M586 w/2-12" barrel
M629 w/5" full lug barrel
M617 w/6" full lug barrel
1911 SS Match Target

Your wants may vary.

 

[TIMETRIPPER]

This is what my ideal top 5 would be:
1. 44 HE Triple-lock
2. RM
3. K-32
4. 22-32 kit gun - prewar
5. 38/44 HD

Plus box and papers for all!

These are what I have in the way of lower cost substitutes:

1. M1917 in 45 acp
2. Model 27-2
3. 1905 HE 32-20
4. Model 1953 kit gun
5. Model 28 Hwy Patrolman... yes I know, a 357 but it looks like, feels like, and shoots 38 spl like a HD .

Box and papers for none!

John

 

[bshnt2015]

mine is simple,
S&W 4506
S&W 29-2
S&W 19-2
S&W 27-2
S&W 640-1

 

[deadin]

My list contains 7 guns. All would probably be some version of the #3 or Triple Lock.

Number 1 & 2 would be anything in 38/40 and anything in .44 Rimfire.

Number 3 would be in 45 S&W Special. (I think this may have never been a "production" gun. If not, I could pass on it.

The final 4 would be anything in the following:
450 Eley
450 Revolver
45 Webley
455 Mark I
These are all pretty much interchangeable, so to fit my requirements the guns would have to letter as one of the above.

The reason for this list is these are the ones that eluded me when I was collecting S&W revolver chamberings.
I would like to be able to say that I had them at one time.

(There are some newer chamberings that I haven't had, but they don't count 'cause they didn't exist when I was collecting this theme.)

 

[cussedemgun]

My list would be, in no special order;
M14
M17
M41
M52
Gold Cup

ER, AH, Yeah I know, but you asked! Can you tell I'm not much of a fan of the "tacti-cool" thing?

Jim

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

"Wouldn't mind a K22 Outdoorsman in Factory nickel, or even a 2nd model in factory nickel." Dick Burg

Did you put this in here just to see if I was reading this thread?


I have amassed quite a number of the guns already listed in this thread. I even have more than one of a few models.
Having said that, here is my 'wish list'.

1. A factory lettered nickel K22-40 Masterpiece in the shiny red box.
2. A 1935 Coast Guard K22 with the original finish.
3. An investment grade Triple Lock. Condition is paramount.
4. A factory lettered K22 3rd Model Masterpiece in nickel.
5. A pre war Heavy Duty, properly boxed in 'like new' condition.

Anyone help me out here?

bdGreen

You ought to start collecting Model 45's

 

[M2MikeGolf]

I can't help it, but I have to add the Model 547, either 4" or 3".

I wish S&W would make it again in SS, I still think it would sell well, it's a great bridge gapper between .357 and .38 Spl., and maybe if they offered a moon clip version as well as the berylium clip design, it would pump up sales.