Rapidray
Member
What revolver do you own that has been with you thru out your life. The one you have used thru life and even with you in harms way. Any history? And you still have it! 
What revolver have you had the longest?
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Diamondtreo
US Veteran
H&R mod 999 Sportsman my grandfather purchased in 1931! Next oldest is a used S&W mod. 60 that my wife purchased for me from J&G as a graduation gift in 1979 when I finished the 2-year gunsmithing program at Oregon Tech. John
crsides
US Veteran, SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
Model 34 kit gun bought new in 1972/73 or a stainless mod 60 bought new around same time. Just after I got out of the Army. Still got both with the boxes.
Charlie
Charlie
Texas Star
US Veteran
M-66-3, four-inch, bought new in 1990 and carried on the job until Feb. of this year. (I retired.) Older ones were lost in a divorce and when I was out of work.
At times, I used instead a Manurhin MR-73 or a Ruger DA, but 95% of the time, I wore that M-66-3. I love it. It has the graceful lines of a Victoria's Secret spokesmodel and has been absolutely reliable and dead accurate.
BTW, my FIRST handgun was a Webley MK VI bought for me by my mother when I was 13. First S&W was a .455 MK II bought when I was 19. A Colt M-1917 came in between. But no Colt revolver has ever REALLY come "between" me and my S&W's!
At times, I used instead a Manurhin MR-73 or a Ruger DA, but 95% of the time, I wore that M-66-3. I love it. It has the graceful lines of a Victoria's Secret spokesmodel and has been absolutely reliable and dead accurate.
BTW, my FIRST handgun was a Webley MK VI bought for me by my mother when I was 13. First S&W was a .455 MK II bought when I was 19. A Colt M-1917 came in between. But no Colt revolver has ever REALLY come "between" me and my S&W's!
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686 I bought in 1984. Still one of my most used favorite range guns. Did O.K. in PPC with it until I switched to a Gold Cup.
ordy
US Veteran
Ruger bearcat bought in a pawn shop in 1968. No back story...just a fun little plinker.
Model 15-2, purchased new in San Clemente, Calif in 1962 shortly after arriving at Camp Pendleton for my first duty as a Rifle Platoon Commander, E Co, 2nd Bn, 7th Marines.
Paid $85 for it.
In those days one could get a free box of 45ACP, 38 Spec or 22LR every day from the armory.
We shot alot.
Carried it overseas a time or two, but it is still in 90+ % shape.
Paid $85 for it.
In those days one could get a free box of 45ACP, 38 Spec or 22LR every day from the armory.
We shot alot.
Carried it overseas a time or two, but it is still in 90+ % shape.
I was given a Model 10-5 by my Dad in 1986. I had owned several S&W revolvers longer but I sold them along the way when I became all into 1911's. Most of my current S&W revolvers I bought in the past 5 years and 95% of those were made before 1982.
Traded 2 .22's, a .25acp and my 19-3 that I brought with me to Florida for this in 1980. And no, I couldn't have kept the 19 and bought this, one of a very few "gun regrets." Joe
Leatherman-Cowboy
US Veteran
My trusted 357 Magnum.I got it way back in the 90's,and my grandkids all have shot it many times.Thats why it's special,and I would never sell it.
Thank you,
Henry
Thank you,
Henry
Baggy Wrinkle
Member
I still have, and shoot, the 38 Special M&P my father bought before WWII. He carried it throughout his Army career and I carried it for a few years when I was a junior officer in the USCG. I also have the Model 17-2 my Dad and I jointly bought for Christmas when I was 16. Purchase price was $66.00.
Rush_Fan
Member
I have a 442-1 .38 snubbie that I pocket carry almost every day. I got it in 1997 when I became a cop and I carried it as a backup every day for 7 years.
First Revolver
Did not get into handguns until 1982. Grew up hunting with a single shot 12ga handed down to me at age 13 from my Dad. He got it from his great uncle, a Nitro Hunter with last patent date of 1891. I still have it and shutter at the risk we took in the swamps of Louisiana just shooting it. Before I left for Alaska in 1992 I knew that I would be in "Grizzz" country and figured a good revolver was mandatory, so a Ruger Redhawk .44 mag with 5" barrel came into my life (that was before my Smith obsession). It was my "best friend" for the many, many trips into the bush. I carried it for 8 years and its still with me. It is the one gun that will be engraved with "ALASKA 1992-2000" on it and handed down to my sons.
Did not get into handguns until 1982. Grew up hunting with a single shot 12ga handed down to me at age 13 from my Dad. He got it from his great uncle, a Nitro Hunter with last patent date of 1891. I still have it and shutter at the risk we took in the swamps of Louisiana just shooting it. Before I left for Alaska in 1992 I knew that I would be in "Grizzz" country and figured a good revolver was mandatory, so a Ruger Redhawk .44 mag with 5" barrel came into my life (that was before my Smith obsession). It was my "best friend" for the many, many trips into the bush. I carried it for 8 years and its still with me. It is the one gun that will be engraved with "ALASKA 1992-2000" on it and handed down to my sons.
That’s a easy one my Ruger Security Six .357 4’’.
I started in 1970 to get my Albany version of the NYS-CCWP. The powers to be threw as much legal red tape and other nonsense in my path as they could, but I keep on plugging along.
In 1972 I got a letter from the court saying my permit would be signed in the next few weeks. I took myself down to a fellow club member who had a legitimate gun shop in his basement and was going to see about getting a Model 19 S&W.
He did not have any in stock, but said he had one of the new Ruger SS coming in tomorrow. I gave him $50 to hold till I could see the gun and a couple days later I bought and paid for it. Still had to wait a couple weeks till my permit came in to take the Ruger home. Did some action work and it’s a fine shooter.
I started in 1970 to get my Albany version of the NYS-CCWP. The powers to be threw as much legal red tape and other nonsense in my path as they could, but I keep on plugging along.
In 1972 I got a letter from the court saying my permit would be signed in the next few weeks. I took myself down to a fellow club member who had a legitimate gun shop in his basement and was going to see about getting a Model 19 S&W.
He did not have any in stock, but said he had one of the new Ruger SS coming in tomorrow. I gave him $50 to hold till I could see the gun and a couple days later I bought and paid for it. Still had to wait a couple weeks till my permit came in to take the Ruger home. Did some action work and it’s a fine shooter.
First one
My first S&W was and I still have, an 8 3/8" M29-2 I bought back in 1979. Still looking for the right holster!!
My first S&W was and I still have, an 8 3/8" M29-2 I bought back in 1979. Still looking for the right holster!!
First handgun was a Colt Python bought in 1977 and still have it, too
My Model 29 has been with me since S&W-Day1. No real absorbing history to relate, and no "harm's way" stuff - unless you count successfully withstanding a charge by a groundhog (which we both survived). Next came a Model 36, seven l-o-n-g years later. Still have both. 
smithnframe
Member
An Iver Johnson Cattleman 357 mag. made by Uberti. Bought in 1976 after returning to Pennsylvania after my first trip west fighting forest fires. I was 18 and I still have it and its going to my oldest daughter.
