The Oldest Smith & Wesson You've Ever Fired

[JohnHenryD]

Cheat a little.

Actually someone converted this to a centerfire years ago by installing a firing pin through the frame under the sideplate . I reload S&W 32 longs with BP and round lead balls by hand. Pretty accurate and fun to shoot. I carry it on fishing trips, mushroom hunting, etc. There is no finish on it but it's basically mechanically sound so I don't worry about hurting it or the value.

 

[PZ93C]

Nothing that old.

1915 is the oldest I shoot regularly.

 

[jimgoldth]

My first 2 Antique S&Ws were a model 1 3rd and a model 1 1/2 2nd issues tip ups. I fired both; the model 1 with cb caps and the 1 1/2 with dominion .32 rf shorts. I had no problem with them. Later I boughr a 1 1/2 tip down, a model 2 .38 Single action 2nd, a .38 DA 4 th, and a .32 DA 4th which I fired with vintage .32 and .38 S&W cartridges.

 

[Rob Spence]

Originally posted by bmcgilvray:
For the fellow who can't resist touching off a .32 rimfire, what are the options for providing ammunition?

 

[Rob Spence]

Originally posted by bmcgilvray:
For the fellow who can't resist touching off a .32 rimfire, what are the options for providing ammunition?

Hi! Southern Ohio Gun (SOG) has a limited amount for $24.95 a box of fifty. Sounds high, but a few years back they were going for twice that.

 

[Thuer]

I shoot all my antique guns with black powder and clean them out caerfull.

Smith and Wesson second model single action.38
" " " model 1881 in .44 russian.
" " " New model 3 target in .44
" " " Second model Schofield .45 S&W

Off all the New Model 3 is the best off all. This shoots a fly of the wall or castrate him.

 

[bmcgilvray]

Hi Thuer;

I'd love to shoot any of those three big .44 or 45 caliber models.

 

[MJS5678]

In 1974 when I was 13, my father gave me a
Model 1, 3rd issue. Shot it constantly with CB caps without any problems. It had minute of tin can accuracy at 10 feet.
This was my first S&W and I wish I had it now!

 

[m657]

I put about a full box of factory ammo thru my 1889 New Defender Safety tip up 38 S&W...

decent accuracy, got talked out of it by a buddy...

 

[Old 44 Guy]

Had 2 Model 3's New models. One in .44 Russian other was a 38-44. Had some 44 Russians cartridges the [2 boxes] Shot them all up. Accurate old pistol. The 38 I used 38 long Colt's. Been a while ago but don't have the pistols anymore but thought I'd pass the info along. Good talking to you guys.

 

[Bullseye Smith]

The oldest one that I own and shot would be my first model .32 Hand Ejector, and at 15 yards it will hold a 3 inch group.

 

[Pontiaker]

Shot my Dads .38 double action 3rd model yesterday, made in the 1880's. Also shot my .32 saftey's and my .22 Ladysmith and Bekeart with the new 4 inch target barrel I just installed.
Matt

 

[Win38-55]

The oldest S&W I've ever fired is my 2nd Model American, Commercial Russian Model, shipped in 1873. I've also fired a 2nd Model Schofield shipped in 1876 and a NM#3 shipped in 1880. Here's a photo of the 2nd Model American ....

 

[lgpirate]

1909 Triple Lock in .44Spl.

Something like this one John?

 

[Green Frog]

This thread was active before my time, but now that it is active again, I inherited a Model 1 Second Issue, vintage 1863 or 4, and have shot a couple of dozen rounds of CB Caps through it. I can consistently hit the berm with it.

Froggie

 

[rhmc24]

Here two earliest of mine I have shot, each with its different little story.

New Model 3 .44 Russian I bought in France 1950, took it to Africa Belgian Congo, shot at a leopard at 100 yards & missed, shot over a house burglar to speed him on his way, shot a civet, a dog-like animal about 50 pounds, yellow with spots, at night by car lights looked like a leopard.

DA .44 Russian, Bought it ca.2005 good bore & function but distressed outside, I dolled it up some and reamed it so I can shoot .44 Specials.

 

[ladyT]

The oldest one I've shot is my model 25-2. Now I did get to hold a Colt Patterson Revolver and clean a #3 Russian awhile back. Was really feeling giddy that day as I was wondering where this #3 Russian had been and where it had been used. I've got to tell you it was the most fun I've ever had cleaning a gun. The Patterson was a museum quality firearm. Simply awesome. A day I wont ever forget thats for sure.

 

[jd330]

I shoot my 1914 triplelock regularly

 

[hittman77]

...... from 1933 ......

 

[NavyFrank]

1896 .32 Hand Ejector Jersey City PD order