What is the oldest S&W you own? Pics please!

[mm6mm6]

Here's my oldest Smith & Wesson. 1st Model .32 Safety Hammerless. Shipped December 6, 1893 to New York City.

(Hey Digi-Shots! I love your picture! Now I know where the "shots" in Digi-Shots comes from!)

 

[Tijeras_Slim]

1 1/2 Centerfire .32 mid-1880's I'd guess

 

[m-1911]

This is my oldest S&W. It is a Second Model American, shipped to M W Robinson on May 15, 1873

 

[dadjx2]

My S&W .38 Saftey Hammerless New Departure 3rd Model.

 

[depicts]

This M&P 1905, First change is my oldest gun. The quality of parts fitting and wood to frame fit is the best of all my guns. I'm guessing it's around l907-08.

 

[S&W mania]

Greetings,


I have this crappy old dirty eight/.357 from 1935. I would love to have something like M-1911's above 2nd model break open jobber in trade for this piece of junk. Are you listening M-1911?

Eric

 

[sw44spl]

they sure are some real nice guns here.great one found in the old barn.the stories it could tell.my oldest is a 1942 38sw mp 5incher.now i have to get one from pre ww1

 

[StrawHat]

This is my oldest, don't know when it was made other than the range of production dates.

Those sure are some sweet looking revolvers you guys have! Thanks for sharing photos.

 

[mikepriwer]

Eric

The latest information on you 45848, as posted in the S&WCA files, is that
it had magnas, but was shipped with small stocks with grip adapters.

Did you replace the magnas with those stocks ? What about the adapters ?

Later, Mike Priwer

 

[Hussygun]

my current eldest

 

[Deacon KC]

I was told this was built in about 1906 or 07

 

[Win38-55]

This is my oldest S&W, a 2nd Model American, Commercial Russian Model. It's also known as a First Model Russian, or Old, Old Model Russian. The caliber is 44 Russian and it was shipped on November 29th, 1873 as part of an order of 150 units. The factory letter from Roy Jinks, also states there were a total of 5,165 commercial First Model Russians made.

 

[Kamerer]

Not that this is a competition, but that .32 of mm6mm6 is a lovely gun and a lovely photo.

here's my oldest, 1916, .455 HE Mk. II. It is also my second favorite S&W of all of mine - because I still carry it periodically and use it. I love that. It clearly has the wrong grips on it, but I'm working on that and hope to find some soon.

 

[mkk41]

My S&W US.Army 1917 , made in 1918.

 

[jimgoldth]

1905 4th target from 1920s with Stags and HBH.

 

[Duster42]

Model 1905 3rd change Target.
Shipped March 19,1914

 

[Kobold_27]

This is my oldest Smith & Wesson, a Pre War 38/44 Outdoorsman that shipped on August 4, 1933 to Union Hardware & Metal Co., Los Angeles, CA. The front sight has been modified sometime along the way, the grips number, and every time I think about letting it go, I get it out of the safe and look at the stunning workmanship that will never be again, and I put it back in the safe with a smile.

This is a great thread; thanks to all who have shared!

Best,

Michael

 

[ladder13]

Model of 1902 target, 1st change. Shipped Nov 18, 1904

SWCA 1975

 

[tjpopkin]

My oldest S&W is a .32 DA ....

Terry

 

[PZ93C]

Originally posted by Kamerer:
It clearly has the wrong grips on it, but I'm working on that and hope to find some soon.

Dude, my .455/.45 Colt came with identical stocks.

It's since changed.

1915 2nd Model in .45 Colt is my oldest S&W.