These Model 26-1s are pretty rare--about 39 made in .45 Colt. Think 5" M27 with a bigger hole!
Tim
Tim
The rarest S&W.....
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ohiococonut
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While mine may not be sought after it's certainly rare. Besides the one I have I've only seen one other picture and mention of it.
10 1/2" S&W 500 two tone unlfuted cylinder.
10 1/2" S&W 500 two tone unlfuted cylinder.
Bwilli88
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How about a 942 or a round butt 65 with a 4" pencil barrel?
I have made both.
I have made both.
I don't have the financial means to obtain any really rare Smith's, and the one that I do have is certainly not as rare as several of the others listed here. But, I did manage to get a hold of a new in the box, with all the papers, and unopened tools, 24-3 4". I believe there was only around 2650 of these made. Like I said not as rare as some of the others, but they are beautiful revolvers, and finding them in this shape will, hopefully, be harder to find in the future. I also have a the 3" Lew Horton with box and papers, though this one gets shot and I carry it often. It has one of the best actions out of all the guns I carry. It is almost as easy to shoot this gun DA as it is SA. There are several people who have had bad experiences with the 24-3's, and I have read some of their posts on here, but I just love them. I would like to get the 6.5" to complete the set. Then I can go after the 624's
animalmother
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A lot of dream guns listed here. Love the pics. Wish I had one of each.
Revolver King
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Not the rarest, but not that common, made only 1 year 1999 the 242
animalmother
Member
My rarest S&W is probably my pre-lock 610-2. Most I have seen have the internal lock.
Performance Center Model 28? Supposedly only 5 made.
29-4 5" 500 made in 1989 for Hill Country Dist.
29-4 3" 2,532 made in 1989
29-4 8 3/8" 2,500 made in 1989
10-8 2 1/2" approx. 780 made 1978 is d.o.b for this one
29-4 3" 2,532 made in 1989
29-4 8 3/8" 2,500 made in 1989
10-8 2 1/2" approx. 780 made 1978 is d.o.b for this one
686-3 Performance Center Hunter
200 made. Square butt L Frame, most PC guns are round butt.
200 made. Square butt L Frame, most PC guns are round butt.
OFT
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I think that the rarest would have to be an ugly gun in Doc44's collection.
whelenshooter
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Wow! I'm sitting here in front of my computer with my mouth hanging open. I'm new to this forum. You guys have stuff I've never even HEARD of! The photos are amazing! Thanks for sharing them!
needsmostuff
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Some 32's,2" and 3"
Sportsterguy
Member
Not the rarest but here are 2 models that are slightly scarce.
629-4 Lew Horton 3" 1 of 135
36-6 1 of 635
SG
629-4 Lew Horton 3" 1 of 135
36-6 1 of 635
SG
There are several rare ones that I want but do not own yet. One of the two 7 1/2" Model 57s comes to mind. As does the 8" 627 Hunter along with the factory model 942 that was given to Wiley Clapp.
Rare ones that I already own, only the SIGMA SW40Ti comes to mind. I was told that 5 of the prototypes were made.
I have several commemeratives that are one of 50. Plenty of Distributor exclusives that are one of 100, or 200, etc. But I do not consider those that rare.
Rare ones that I already own, only the SIGMA SW40Ti comes to mind. I was told that 5 of the prototypes were made.
I have several commemeratives that are one of 50. Plenty of Distributor exclusives that are one of 100, or 200, etc. But I do not consider those that rare.
Model 10-13 100th anniversary model produced in
2002. According to 3rd issue S&W catalog 38 produced, this one is MP 0028.
2002. According to 3rd issue S&W catalog 38 produced, this one is MP 0028.
all5x
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Revolvers are my passion but I do have a 4054 of which 154 were made before switching over to the 4013 and 4014 only..bought it new on sale from a dealer who was trying to unload it..probably not as exclusive or worth as much as some of the beauties here but it is rare as far as numbers made goes..all5x
