What if Smith and Wesson didn't exist?

[Bobthegod]

So what if Smith and Wesson didn't exist.....what would you get? What make? What model?

 

[sqhead]

in the world of revolvers,ruger and colt......might throw in a high standard 22 cal.

 

[sqhead]

all makes and models !

 

[Smithaddict]

Freedom Arms Model 83, but a lot less of them.

 

[Goony]

What if Smith & Wesson didn't exist?

Taurus would have had to copy Colts.

 

[fat tom]

What if a frog had wings?
f.t.

 

[Badkarma 1]

Colt Python! Colt Detective Special, Ruger SP-101, and for just general purpose, beater, Ruger Service Six. And for old times sake a Colt New Service and Official Police.
And that's without getting into the more obscure sixguns out there. Dale

 

[DGT]

If Smith & Wesson didn't exist... I'd have a lot of money in the bank

 

[David LaPell]

If Smith & Wesson's didn't exist there wouldn't be Taurus revolvers, and we wouldn't have the .44 Magnum or at least not until much later, the .357, the .38 Special or many other rounds let alone guns. We would be debating which is better the .45 Colt or the .45 ACP, and I think shooting would be alot less fun.

 

[mg357]

if Smith & Wesson did not exist i would probably buy nothing but colt firearms.

 

[jughed440]

a nice collection of Winchester Model 12s

 

[Powder Burns]

For revolvers Ruger, Charter Arms, maybe Taurus in that order of preference. (I know there are probably not a lot of CA fans on this forum but I've had several, new company and old, and had good experience with them. Not as refined, but they have always been functionally reliable for me.)

 

[mc5aw]

If S&W didn't exist, I'd be carrying a Colt 1861 Navy or a Peacemaker.

 

[amazingflapjack]

Goony-see Taurus model 44 and 608 for pretty near appearance of an Anaconda- I have one of each-they are the same frame-different calibers-44 Mag and 8 shot 357 mag respectively. They need Hogue grips (wood) for me. I am very fond of them. Flapjack.

 

[qballwill]

If smith and wesson didn't exist, this post wouldn't be here to respond to. Definitely colts for play and rugers for work

 

[BigBill]

I have only owned rugers for many years.(revolvers) I just got into the S&W, the colts and one taurus and one H&R revolver so far. For some reason i'm addicted to the 22 cal revolvers, the older C&R revolvers too like the H&R, colt and S&W.

The colts have a tight loc up on the cylinder when fired that i have ever seen. I still like my S&W & rugers anyway.

Now with that said no S&W's i'd still buy everything else now would we have won the west in the later 1800's to 1900's without the S&W i'm not sure.

 

[mike from st pete]

No Smiths?
Dan Wesson, Strum-Ruger, Rhinos, and High Standard.
I still would not be able to afford a Korth. I have never been very enamored with the Colt snakes, but a Trooper or Detective might be nice.

 

[NFrameFred]

I'd have to invent the model 29 and a few others . . . .

 

[kennyb]

colt....................................

 

[The Big Ox]

I'd buy Colts, and a Browning HiPower. The only thing that's stopping me from doing that right now is that Smith and Wesson exists...