The five most wanted S&W

[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.

 

[Knightrider03m]

Just one for me, 1911 Pro Series in .45acp or 9mm..... it doesn't matter

Product: Model SW1911

 

[4864]

-Model 36 No dash with flat latch.

-Model 696 No dash.

-Model 39-2.

-Model 58.

-Model 547 with 3 inch barrel.

 

[ENGINE18]

For me:

Birth-year/month (3/49) Pre-Model 10, 14, or 15 with all the goodies
27-2, 5 or 6"
686 3-inch w/o lock
12-4 2-inch RB
M38 or older J-frame w/satin nickle finish

 

[phenson]

3 1/2" 5 screw .357 Mag
2nd Model .44 HE Target
6" 25-5 I stupidly traded a while back
22 Outdoorsman
Something I have never owned, a Model 41

 

[fyimo]

My view is the following S&W

Any P&R Model 17 or pre 17
Model 27-2 with 6.5 inch barrel
Model 29-2 with 6.5 inch barrel
Model 629 no dash P&R any barrel length
S&W Model 41 in either barrel length

Honorable mention
S&W Model 28-2 either barrrel length
S&W Model 617

I have everything on my list except the 27-2 with 6.5 inch barrel

 

[Peter M. Eick]

1) The 22 long rifle Registered Magnum
2) The mate to above in 357 Magnum
3) A 45 colt Heavy Duty
4) A light lug Heavy Duty
5) Alloy Frame Outdoorsman

Those would be my top five, but I am a sucker for Heavy Duty's and Outdoorsman's.