What made you a S&W fan?

[Blackcloud2]

Well, I guess I've been one forever as the first gun I ever shot was my dad's service revolver, a K-38 Combat Masterpiece and even after that, being the top shooter in a Junior College course as a young man, armed with Model 10's, I thought highly of Smith and Wesson, but frankly was too young and ignorant to see many things properly in life.

This Model 36 is what set me on my quest/sickness/mania/conquest many years ago and I haven't looked back! What ignited your fire?

 

[Comrad]

The steel, the wood, the style, the quality, the history, made in America the look and feel.

 

[kdailey]

I grew up next door to a Little Rock police officer in the 60's who later became a Detective. Seeing him everyday with the blue steel and wood in leather was something that stuck with me. Now that I can afford a few extras in life, Smith revolvers are a big part of it.

 

[lebomm]

Starting at about age 13, when my dad bought me my first gun there, I used to haunt the gunshop at Warshal's Sporting Goods in downtown Seattle. This being well before the age of "political correctness" I was permitted to handle Victorys, Masterpieces, M10s, M30s, as well as Colts, Lugers, Winchesters, Remingtons, Enfields, you get the idea. I knew even then that Smith & Wessons were the revolvers for me. They just feel "right" to my hand.

 

[Arik]

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[ebm1973]

The steel, the wood, the style, the quality, the history, made in America the look and feel.

+1. That about covers it!

 

[Sailfish 40]

My old boss carried a 686 4 inch when we went in the back country. he called it his little buddy. i thought it was the perfect handgun until i bought my first smith, a 66-5 a few months later.

 

[MSgt G]

My dad always owned Smith's so they held a warm spot in my heart. I still have an old .32 that was his fathers that will eventually go to my son.

 

[Jokiesmurf]

Well here it goes. 4 years ago I was burn with 213 degree water from a pasteurizer in Coke. No work for 1yr the only thing I did was the therapy (painfull) streaching my burn skin for it to heal right.
The only thing I could do was watch tv & play video games. Falled in love with a pistal call mp 443 rex start looking for m&p and came across s&w shortly after got my first gun a 40 Shield. Also got the 15-22 for my daughter.

 

[824tsv]

As a young Police recruit in 1978 I worked with the president of my P.D.'s revolver club. He got me interested in shooting and sold me my first S&W, a Model 28 Highway Patrolman. I was hooked from then on......

 

[growr]

My dad's k-38 and K-22 that he used on the sheriff pistol team in the late 40's and early '50's.....still have them and they are both VERY accurate and SMOOTH....

Randy

 

[ODB]

'81 vintage 586 6" blued.

 

[VirMagnus]

There isn't really any competition for a nice revolver, Ruger's are good but they don't make any models that I desire.

 

[dpehrson4]

Sheer beauty of stainless and the name... "Insured by Smith & Wesson" just sounds BAD!!

 

[wproct]

Shot my first S&W revolver many years ago when I was about 12 years old. My older brother was a railroad detective and he let me shoot his snub-nose S&W 38 special carry gun. From that point on I was just always in love with the looks and feel of the Smith & Wesson revolvers. That was about 55 years ago and it still hasn't worn off.

 

[Gorenut]

Even though I started with Rugers and still like them, Smiths have taken over my collection. I find Smiths the best balance of luxury and workhorse. Always been a revolver fan as well. Definitely helps that Smith is an American company that stands behind their products.

 

[g17]

When I was growing up all the old timers in my family had either a Colt or Smith & Wesson and they taught me to shoot them. Some of the best days of my life. They're all dead and gone but the memories aint.

 

[DonD]

The mighty Model 500, satisfied my power junkie interests. Not interested in any handgun that is more potent than this beastie. Don

 

[thesyguy]

I buy American and live in Massachusetts.

 

[LOM Ranger]

My late grandfather was chief of police in my home town and he carried a 38 Chief's Special which he would unload and let me hold from time to time. I was 6 the first time he did and no firearm of any other make has felt right since then. Later, I would carry a 4" Model 19 as a duty weapon and it too seemed to fit my hand perfectly.

My sons don't feel the same way but I tried, Lord knows, I tried.