Three Chiefs - I Just Couldn't Help Myself

[MajorD]

Where in AZ? I live in the Prescott area and almost never find a reasonable price or condition S&W revolver anywhere. I might stumble on one about 3 times a year, and they either are priced pretty high or they are asking a mint level price for an average condition gun

 

[JP@AK]

Where in AZ?

If you look at Richard's handle (RKmesa), you will know his town.

I live in the Prescott area

It has been more than 5 decades since I was last in Prescott. It was a small, sleepy town, mostly associated with mining as I recall. I know people who live there now and they tell me it has boomed, spreading out into the Prescott Valley. I doubt I would recognize it as the same place.

All this is apropos of nothing. I just have fond memories of that part of Arizona.

Cheers.

 

[SSGRock]

Like you style!

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Now if I could only point you in the direction of that third Dragnet gun...

I'll never stop dreaming. Thank you.

Wow, thanks for the serials and the great photos. That's a fun
trio for sure.

You know I'm always happy to add to the database.

Blue round butt: probably summer 1968

Blue square butt: probably summer 1967

Nickel: probably 1981 (I just don't have any close to it in the
database to narrow it down more than that).

I believe you're on the right track for the nickel box. Good luck
in your hunt.

I sure agree with you on the no-diamond checkering patterns.

 

[38SPL HV]

I wish we could go back in time with what we know today…I would still own all my S&W revolvers if I could. Beautiful revolvers, congratulations.

 

[Gater]

That was a great find. You did the right thing by not breaking up the family. Those are beautiful.

 

[chief38]

You got 3 beauties there Sir!!

 

[bobsguns]

Not a fan of nickel, so I would've left that one there.

Nothing in this world is as nice as a blued Smith.

 

[raljr1]

Richard, you're my idol...i may still want you to adopt me.....



Robert

 

[heeter3]

Rkmesa,they couldn't have found a better home.

 

[Pisgah]

An altogether satisfactory acquisition. Congratulations!

 

[Empe]

I really like the Blue RB Chief.... That's likely the one I would have taken .
Do you know what year(s) they are . Also if you don't mind could you give a ball park figure for either of the Blue models.
They're all very nice and in excellent condition but I'm partial to Blue rather than nickel finish.

 

[RKmesa]

Do you know what year(s) they are.

I have not gotten ship dates yet. So the closest I can come is per Bob, above (who keeps a pretty extensive database on the Chiefs):

Blue round butt: probably summer 1968

Blue square butt: probably summer 1967

Nickel: probably 1981 (I just don't have any close to it in the database to narrow it down more than that).

Also, if you don't mind could you give a ball park figure for either of the Blue models. They're all very nice and in excellent condition but I'm partial to Blue rather than nickel finish.

The SB Blue was $489 plus tax, the RB Blue was $559 plus tax and the Nickel was $539 plus tax (and the sales tax at this gun store, located in a county island, is only 6.3%). Overall, not a steal, but what I thought to be reasonable prices for the condition of the guns.

Hope that helps,

 

[Empe]

The SB Blue was $489 plus tax, the RB Blue was $559 plus tax and the Nickel was $539 plus tax (and the sales tax at this gun store, located in a county island, is only 6.3%). Overall, not a steal, but what I thought to be reasonable prices for the condition of the guns.



I don't know why but I've liked the S&W snub nose revolvers since I was a boy but I've never owned one.
I do have a Taurus Model 85 which is basically a S&W knock off . It was given to me a number of years ago and is of pretty decent quality for the price and I can't find fault with it .
But of course it's not a Smith & Wesson .
Smith & Wesson has brought the Classic 36 back on the market , but it sells for over $800 .
While I'm sure it's pretty nice I would take the RB that you paid $559 before the new Classic 36 without thinking twice .
I wouldn't be interested in one to carry or even to shoot very often ....I would just like to have one .

 

[RKmesa]

... I would take the RB that you paid $559 before the new Classic 36 without thinking twice. I wouldn't be interested in one to carry or even to shoot very often ....I would just like to have one.

Well said. I long ago discovered that when I find a model I like, I have a hard time stopping at just one... Hence the trio above (and a few more that I have in my safe).

 

[gwpercle]

AWESOME !
My very first revolver was a 2" Square Butt Chief's Special ...blue
w/ a Tyler T-Grip Adapter ... It is Still a big favorite ...
Color me ... Green !
Gary

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

What a great story. Tell the previous owner they are in good hands.

 

[firefighterjohn]

You made a great Triple-Play there RKmesa. Those prices were pretty good when comparing each one to the Classic price. But, the real cool part is that you got all 3 shown to you at the same time during that one trip into the store. See...that's why I ALWAYS ask the same thing when in my favorite LGS where I've found many nice S&Ws.

You never know what will be laid on the counter!