What is your Favorite Gun?

[S&W ucla]

I might lean towards this one. TripleLock 5" target 44spl. Shoots good too!!

 

[NavySCPO]

My Favorites

Years ago in a particularly nasty divorce (has there even been one that wasn’t?) I lost many of my favorite guns. Fast forward 35-40 years and I decided to find and purchase the dozen lost. While finding those exact guns was impractical (if not almost impossible), finding similar ones was easy enough...well, not on the bank account. Still, if you need a quest to motivate you, this one sure was fun! Think long and hard on all those beauties you’ve let slip through your fingers, and replace them for you or your beneficiaries. You’ll find it’s very rewarding in more ways than you might imagine.

On to the point, two of those lost were my very first S&W (Model 19) and my very first Colt (Lawman Snub). They were then and are now my two favorite guns.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

I've replied to several of these type threads. Seems as though my "favorite" changed a few times through the years, but this one still captures my heart when I think of my answer to the question.

Rusty, etched 3" Baby Chiefs -- hammer down - range day at post #55

 

[THREEDFLYER]

Caleb,

As one who has seen your guns in person I can agree you have certainly acquired some "Wealthy Man" guns during your accumulating phase of life. Nice work! It would be hard to pick just one for sure!!

For me, I suppose it would be my 1st year production Pre-27 3.5" engraved by the late Rudy Marek of Oregon......even though it's not factory engraved, it just says something to me each time I handle it. (See photos wearing giraffe bone stocks, I have original stocks)

Hope 2020 treats you and your growing family well, and hope to see you someday soon......My wife and I will be heading up to Glacier Park in July so maybe a visit is in our future!

 

[jtcarm]

Im kinda low-rent for this thread with my 17 no dash.

 

[CALREB]

Mines gotta be SW model 14s, love them all, but partial to the underlugged models 14-5,6,7. Especially 4" the model.

 

[glowe]

What is my favorite model S&W is a better question for me. I look for historically significant models and for me the Model 1899 Military & Police is perhaps that most significant development in the factory's history. After all, it introduced the 38 Special caliber with a style that is still manufactured today. Some would say that the new models are the best, but I think the 38 Hand Ejector, First Model was an engineering marvel and one of the finest built revolvers S&W ever made.

A close second would be the Model 1896, since it was the very first hand ejector revolver made by S&W. The 32 Hand Ejector, 1st Model started it all and shooting one today is still a pure pleasure.

Without these two models, all these S&W revolvers shown in this thread might have never existed!!

 

[Triathloncoach]

My 28-2 and my Colt SP1. Both classics.

 

[Wildwest22]

My favorite would have to be my 4 screw, no dash model 29 with a 8 and 3/8ths barrel. I’ve not seen many early 29’s with this barrel and presentation case. I also love my S serial numbered model 57.

 

[rubiranch]

My 6.5" isn't a pre, just a 1960 4-screw 27 no-dash but its probably my favorite.

I have other M27s that are worth a lot more and some that are in better shape but to me its the pinnacle of all .357 revolvers.

Mime even has a trigger shoe.

I have a nice pair of Cokes on the way for it.

And I sold my two pre-27s

 

[Charlie Foxtrott]

This week.

It would have to be the Barrett REC-7 that I bought the other day. Shot it yesterday, nice gat!

 

[Tubbsy]

My favorite Smith would have to be my 28-2..... my grandpa carried a very well worn one sometimes on our hunts when I was a kid.... as for favorite overall, it would have to be his .22 supershot.... I remember him taking it squirrel hunting.... he always got more than my brother or I did with our rifles....

 

[lamarw]

I know this is an S&W Forum, and I have a number of favorite S&W revolvers.

Currently, I am fixed on a Colt M1911A1 coming from the Civilian Marksmanship Program. They are selling about 8,000 of these, and the best of best are being auctioned. I won a very nice one at auction last Friday Evening. I hope to receive it this week. It will be displayed with a Colt M1911 from WWI era and a Remington Rand M1911A1 in pristine condition I already have in my collection.

Therefore it is currently my favorite until I receive it and get it settled in its new home. Here are some pictures of the three. The last two picture, below, are of the soon to be new to me Colt from the auction archive.

 

[delcrossv]

#3 son's favorite is pretty easy. He insists on taking it out every time we go to the range. (Ladysmith Target)

Slow DA @ 15 yds.

Kids these days!

 

[iskra]

My favorite "gun", very special to me. 1954, age 14, small gun show in suburban Kansas City. Fell in love with an "old gun" @ $22.50. Wanted it bad. Dad shaking head & finished! Just before Christmas, dad offering "pre Xmas" gift for under tree. Needing to pick it up in Lawrence, Ks, from Prof Carlysle Smith, Anthropologist of note, owner and having refurbed a bit. Below. 1854/67 Austrian Wänzl Jäger Rifle, Cal 54 RF. Saw same model several occasions at the Army History Museum in Vienna.
Pardon the story, but something very, very special to an old man now few months shy of 80 years.
Apologies for exploiting bit 'mushy' trip opportunity down memory lane!
Best!
John

 

[rubiranch]

My favorite "gun", very special to me. 1954, age 14, small gun show in suburban Kansas City. Fell in love with an "old gun" @ $22.50. Wanted it bad. Dad shaking head & finished! Just before Christmas, dad offering "pre Xmas" gift for under tree. Needing to pick it up in Lawrence, Ks, from Prof Carlysle Smith, Anthropologist of note, owner and having refurbed a bit. Below. 1854/67 Austrian Wänzl Jäger Rifle, Cal 54 RF. Saw same model several occasions at the Army History Museum in Vienna.
Pardon the story, but something very, very special to an old man now few months shy of 80 years.
Apologies for exploiting bit 'mushy' trip opportunity down memory lane!
Best!
John

Thanks for sharing your story with us. And the rifle.