What S&W Revolver do you regret letting go of the most?

[4570Tom]

Was wondering what S&W revolver people regret letting go of (sold, traded, etc.) the most. Or had the opportunity to get a certain one, but let the opportunity slip and now regret it.

For me, it was declining to purchase my friend's half-lug blued 8 3/8" Model 29 many years back.

 

[ENGINE18]

I could of purchased an Airweight, M12-4, 2-inch barrel, and let it pass. Haven't seen one for sale since! I also passed on a M27-2 w/ a 3-1/2" barrel that someone had hard-chromed, for $475. Would have made a good boonies/truck gun! There are probably more that my mind won't let me recall!

 

[VermilionSTi]

A 625 Mountain Gun in 45 Colt. Deep S&W bluing with some nice Ahrends grips. It was a new production gun with the lock but, I only bought it back then cause it was kind of limited and 95% of S&W's revo's were/are stainless. Sold it cause I didn't need another new caliber at the time.

 

[diamonback68]

I let a 520 go to forum member, but I just got one, just as nice, back from another forum member. Now I'm happy again.

 

[roaddog28]

Hi,
I regret trading my 686-3 4 inch. I did get in exchange a 5903 third generation for my 686 but still miss the 686. I will probably get another one at some point.
Regards,
roaddog28

 

[LoboGunLeather]

Several. My department-issued Model 19 from 1972, when we transitioned to autos I could have bought it for $100 and didn't.

My 5" Model 27 from about 1965. Sold that one to pay some medical bills in the mid-70's.

I bought a WW2 US Property Victory Model in unissued condition about 1975 for $40. I don't remember what I traded that one for.

I bought two Model 36 2-inchers on a letter head purchase in 1972, delivered for $92. Carried them for 10 years or more, then traded them away on something else that I had to have.

I was given a 6-inch Model 57 in the presentation case in 1982. Needed to raise a little cash so I sold it for about $250.

Raising kids, paying the mortgage, there were times that it was hard to hold onto some things.

 

[DRYHEAT]

p&r 4" 629, 2" blue kit gun RB (first handgun I bought), 6.5" 29-2 Blue, 6.5" 29-2 Nickel, 4" 29-2 Nickel, and my "Miami Vice" 645.

 

[celticfisherman]

S&W M&P 340 with crimson trace grips.

Only reason is it costs mroe to replace now than I gave for it and what I got for it is gone.....

 

[Landric]

Its a toss up between my 686 CS-1 3" and my 625 3". Yes, it was really stupid to let either of those go. I did, years ago, and now I really miss them.

 

[Smith357]

I regret selling a factory ported 66-6 with an assembly number of 0666 it looked just like this one.

 

[cp1969]

It's a toss-up between the first Smith & Wesson I ever owned, a Model 18 or a Model 25 .45 Colt that I let a friend talk me out of.

 

[los]

I've only owned two revolvers. Yup, just two. My current EDC and the one I sold in the early 80s.

It was a nickle Model 29 with 8 3/8" barrel. Came in a nice presentation case with sight adjuster and cleaning brush.

Hello, My name is Jimmy and I'm an idiot.

 

[ewayte]

I have a simple rule, once I buy a revolver, it has a home for life.

 

[David LaPell]

That would be my very first Smith & Wesson, a blued Model 29 that had a 6 1/2 " barrel. Still the most accurate Smith I can remember owning. But I was 20 years old and didn't know what it was that I had. After looking at the prices of those same guns recently, I don't see myself getting another anytime soon.

 

[ColdBlueSteel]

The three that haunt me at night are the two I sold, and one I passed on.

The very first gun I owned, an early model 36 beat all to hell but, you never forget your first.

Second was a really nice model 520.

And lastly was a 4'' model 29-2 in nickel I saw in a gun shop case some years back for $450 sticker. It hurts to even talk about it now.

 

[walnutred]

Top of my list would be any of the various M57's I've owned over the years. Next would be any of the M25's. I've owned at least three of each, a couple with wooden boxes. A strong third would be my 6" 686, one of the few firearms I ever bought new.

The ones I turned down only to regret would be a Stainless J frame 3" in 22 mag with adjustable sights. A friends dad built it as his final project at the S&W factory gunsmith school. There was also a M14 that the same person used to qualify Distinguished, twice, that I turned down because what did I want with a 38 Special? This is too painful, I gotta stop.

 

[LouisianaMan]

Either the original M1917 I swapped for a jam-o-matic Springfield Armory M1911A1, or a beautiful Mod. 25 in 45LC that I swapped away. . .Ugh.

 

[swagmeister]

I had one of the first Model 640 .38 Centennial revolvers with "Made for +P+" stamped on it, and sold it to a friend. I understand they are very collectable now.

 

[MPSGT]

I deeply regret letting go of a M-58, M&P, .41 mag.

 

[RussellD]

I had a pair of 624's. One 6" and one 3". Should have kept them both. And then there were all of those model 27's..

 

[bronco45]

My 66 3" that was a special run by Ashland Distributors. Really would like to have that one back.

 

[TSQUARED]

i regret selling my Class A engraved pre Model 27 357 Magnum many years ago.

 

[Gauntlet]

I'm sorry, but after reading these stories I can't seem to stop rubbing my eyes at the thought of..................waaaaaahhhhh.

 

[los]

..............waaaaaaaaaahhhhhh.....waaa...waaa......waaaaaahhhhh... fart.... Oopsies..,

 

[Combat_Diver]

Every single one of my Smiths. Models 10 (2"/4"),13 (3"),19 (4"),29 (6.5"),57 (4"/6"),58(4"),60(2"),64(3"),65(3"),66(4"),442(2"),629(4"),657(6"/6.5"CH),651(4"),6906 with the exception of my Sigma .380. It worked but wasn't up to Smith revolver standards and I didn't like the gutter sights.

CD

 

[Grog]

I've never sold a revolver, but I've only owned two

That said, with no job after moving and family needs, I might have to sell my 66-4 4" or my Brazilian 1917.


The 66 came from a former boss (passed in 2003) and was my first duty weapon, also what I used in my first instructor class.

The 1917, well, it's just cool and I'd hate to see it go

 

[westcoast362]

I'd have to say it was my 3" M-13. I got it when they first came out, and it shot great. Why did I get rid of it? There must have been something else I wanted.

 

[Dave T]

There are three I can't forget. The first was my original duty weapon, a Model 28 4" that got me through the academy and my probationary year. Next would be the 5" 38/44 Outdoorsman. I bought it because it was dirt cheep and I just like 5" N-frames. Sounds stupid but I got bored just shooting 38 Specials through it. I was young and dumb and didn't know about the real performance of the 38/44 loadings. Finally, along with some other guns I sold a 3.5" Model 27-1. Got a big tax bill from the IRS about 5 years ago and had to come up with cash fast. You'd think I would have gotten smart enough after the first two but no, sold the dash one anyway. Dang!

Dave

 

[deanodog]

Here's to all the nice revolvers I have sold over the years but I never second guess myself. What is gone is gone.

 

[Ed333]

625

I owned a Model of 1988 five inch 625 for 36 hours, took it back and traded it on a 625JM, costing more, no longer have that...why? I went on line and learned that with the five inch barrel, I couldn't use it for IDPA matches....

Guess who has never entered an IDPA match, 5 years later?