I'm 72. Bought my first S&W at age 21; a Model 14-3 8-3/8" with an interest in target shooting. Subsequently acquired a Model 60, a Model 17-3, and a Model 29-2 6-1/2". Got into reloading around the same time to save money on ammo.
Entered law enforcement at age 27 when revolvers were still in vogue, but in the mid-80's everyone was going to automatics. I held out for a while but bought my first semi-auto in 1985, a Beretta 92FS, and carried that until I retired in 2005.
Still have a great love of S&W revolvers and have many from the 70's, 80's, and early 90's, but I have grown to appreciate semi-autos, too, and have a bunch of those as well, especially 1911s.
Acquiring S&W's is a great hobby and I'm always looking for more, but the ones I like are quite expensive these days. Thankfully I can afford them, and I'm quite happy with what I have, but there is always room for one more.
Entered law enforcement at age 27 when revolvers were still in vogue, but in the mid-80's everyone was going to automatics. I held out for a while but bought my first semi-auto in 1985, a Beretta 92FS, and carried that until I retired in 2005.
Still have a great love of S&W revolvers and have many from the 70's, 80's, and early 90's, but I have grown to appreciate semi-autos, too, and have a bunch of those as well, especially 1911s.
Acquiring S&W's is a great hobby and I'm always looking for more, but the ones I like are quite expensive these days. Thankfully I can afford them, and I'm quite happy with what I have, but there is always room for one more.