Ultimate Pinto thread

[Flint Ridge]

Well, I searched for a Pinto thread and did not find one. I've yet to see on in person and hope to own one someday. Must say I've seen some real beauties on here from time to time.

Were there any factory Pinto 27's?

Until then, why not get something started here to wet my appetite? Picture required and some history would be appreciated.

Updated title...

 

[JCS&W]

Here are the two I have. Both 19-3's, 4" and 2.5" and have letters on both.

 

[Gunhacker]

Not a true Pinto in the usual sense, but it's one of my favorites... and the only two tone revolver that I have.

 

[Doc44]

Model 29-2 with two-tone finish and shipped in 1972. Model 29 with two-tone finish and Class A-engraved by Russ Smith in 1959. ".357" Magnum with two-tone finish shipped in 1952 (early target stocks and shipped in a pre-war ".357" Magnum box numbered to the gun).

Bill

 

[230grfmj]

Here are my two factory lettered 3.5" pre 27 pintos.

 

[hotrod150]

No offense, but I don't get the appeal of a "pinto" revolver -- it just doesn't do anything for me. I kinda like the look of a 1911 with a blued slide on a dull nickel frame, but a revolver.... no thanks. All-blue or all-silver for me.
I'd never even seen a pinto revolver until I started surfing the handgun websites fairly recently. When you refer to "my two factory-lettered 3.5" pre-27 pintos", do you mean that they came from the factory as pintos?

 

[230grfmj]

When you refer to "my two factory-lettered 3.5" pre-27 pintos", do you mean that they came from the factory as pintos?

Yes, they did, and I'm sure Doc44's came from the factory that way too, as opposed to someone taking them apart and making them into two tone guns at some later date.

 

[JCS&W]

hotrod150, no offense taken. Some have called them nothing more than "parts revolvers". If the gun is lettered from S&W it means that they came from the factory as a two tone revolver and were not taken apart and put back together by someone outside the factory. I like them, would like to have more of them, but finding them and having the funds to acquire them are two entirely different subjects. If everyone like the same thing, there would be only one S&W model.

 

[JCS&W]

Doc44 and 230grfmj, thank you for sharing those beautiful Smiths. They are stunning!

 

[29aholic]

Jeremy Skipper used to have the market cornered on Pinto's but he may have used them to fund another project.

 

[Flint Ridge]

OH, I knew I was going to like the idea of this thread. Doc's are always staggeringly beautiful. And 230's pre-27's are very sharp. Interesting to see so many of the factory models also had the RR, even early on. Guess if you were going premium - go all out.

Thanks for sharing and hopefully there are more to come.

 

[TAROMAN]

Has anyone sent a revolver back to S&W to have it refinished as a pinto?
Or would they even do that?

 

[boltmopar]

No offense, but I don't get the appeal of a "pinto" revolver -- it just doesn't do anything for me. I kinda like the look of a 1911 with a blued slide on a dull nickel frame, but a revolver.... no thanks. All-blue or all-silver for me.
I'd never even seen a pinto revolver until I started surfing the handgun websites fairly recently. When you refer to "my two factory-lettered 3.5" pre-27 pintos", do you mean that they came from the factory as pintos?

I hear you. Although GunHackers is nice.

 

[VM]

This Model 36 left the Factory as you see it - May, 1971

 

[JJEH]

Now I'm drooling all over my keyboard... thanks alot guys...

 

[quinn]

Here's my Lettered 49...

Here's my letered 49 shipped in May of 1975. It is NIB.

 

[Florida Guy]

Beautiful pinto's.... thanks for sharing.

 

[MDMarauder]

Sweet Pinto's everyone!

 

[bravastar1]

Here are both of my Two-Tones. The upper one is a Pre 24 4" and the lower is a Pre 27 3 1/2" . Both are lettered. Now if I could just take better pictures.

 

[fat tom]

Here are my two factory lettered 3.5" pre 27 pintos.

How about posting the two engraved examples once more. They are KILLER!

f.t.