What S&W's have you NEVER seen in real life?

[Jim NNN]

I'm sure some of you have seen them all first hand, but I suspect a lot of knowledgeable S&W people haven't seen them all. Which ones have you still not seen in real life? Not talking about owning or even shooting...just seeing.

I'm largely ignorant of pre-war S&W revolvers, so I'm not really sure what I have and have not seen as far as that very old stuff goes....safe to say I have not seen most of the guns from that vast era.

As far as post war revolvers, I'd say that the gun I'd most like to see but haven't is the rare model 16 (or K 32 Masterpiece.) The early one, not the magnum version. I recently acquired a model 33 on GB, and I hadn't seen one before I'd bought it, sight unseen. Excellent gun. Still haven't seen a Terrier, though, which is similar to the model 33. Also haven't seen an old airweight with alloy cylinders.

Interested in all of your responses, but I'm especially interested in what the real experts - like Hondo44 - haven't seen. That would be a good indicator for which S&W revolvers are the rarest.

 

[k22fan]

I have not seen the Registered Magnum that was special ordered chambered for .22 LR. That should not be surprising since the forum membership can not produce a picture of it. I also have not seen the 6" Model 63, or for that matter one of the few early 5" Model 63s. If you asked what model have we not seen in person that is not rare or very expensive for me a good example would be a Model 617-?dash .22 LR Mountain Gun. There are many others but I like S&W .22 LR hand ejectors.

 

[murphydog]

If you join the SWCA, that list of things you have not seen gets a lot shorter, and quickly. This is a hint .

Having said that, one I have never seen is an early post-WW II .38 M & P Target known as the Mexican Model, even at the Southwest Bunch gatherings or a symposium.

 

[old bear]

I have not seen the Registered Magnum that was special ordered chambered for .22 LR. That should not be surprising since the forum membership can not produce a picture of it.

Sir, about five or so years ago there was a very long and informative thread about the R.M. in .22 caliber. If I remember correctly, it's believed that two (2)of these were ordered and shipped. I do believe that there were photos of one of them.

 

[Lonestar57]

Seen a lot in photo's but never ever seen a 586 snub in real life.

 

[Sevens]

The SCSW has casually mentioned a 6-shot K-frame chambered in .30 Carbine but I have never even run across conversation discussing it, let alone actually seen one. I would guess that it has indeed been discussed on this forum.

 

[Bakebfr480]

An N frame in 22 Hornet.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Never saw that Dart gun that somebody posted the other day.

 

[Kurusu]

Being in Europe.

Too many to mention.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

I've been told I have a poker face, but I doubt I could hold it if ever I came eye-to-eye with a .22 M&P (Model 45) or a pinto Chiefs Special (photos don't count).

 

[murphydog]

I have seen a few 586s in both 2.5 and 3", and the .30 Carbine N frame (at the Kansas City Annual Meeting of the SWCA). This is also a hint about joining .

 

[quinn]

A model marked model 21 or 22.

 

[Bullseye 2620]

Interested in all of your responses, but I'm especially interested in what the real experts - like Hondo44 - haven't seen. That would be a good indicator for which S&W revolvers are the rarest.

Rarest? A 2-1/2 inch Model 19-4, Model 66, or Model 66-1 in decent shape for $700.00 or less.

 

[handejector]

A model marked model 21 or 22.

Just for kicks I used two pics of a 21 here-
Sticky: To IDENTIFY your Gun >

Nobody ever caught it, or at least nobody ever commented.

 

[Duke44]

How about a model 56?

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

Never seen an Aircrewman or a fake Aircrewman, but I have a couple of Model 12s. Also have two Improved Model 56s (2" Model 15s). Never seen a Baby Chief. Just saw my first 35 a few years ago.

However, I saw a display case with a LOT of NIB J-frame pintos for sale for $60-70 in Jacksonville FL. Dealer told me when I was 21 he would give me 10% off on any of them. As it happened, I was in Pensacola before that happened.

 

[Dave from Pa]

Not sure how elusive they are but would really like to see (and buy) a model 20 HD 4 inch nickel.

 

[k22fan]

Sir, about five or so years ago there was a very long and informative thread about the R.M. in .22 caliber. If I remember correctly, it's believed that two (2)of these were ordered and shipped. I do believe that there were photos of one of them.

That was the first thread I started. I asked if anyone could direct me to a picture of the RM .22. Since it is in the SCSW 3rd ed. I assumed there would be a picture some where. Nope. The only relevant information in the thread is that no one knows if it still exists.

There were supposed to have been two or three New Century .22 LRs made. That was the first model N frame or tripple lock. Perhaps those are the two you remember. A member posted that he has one of them and it is an 8 shot but I have never seen a picture of one.

The stainless steel .22 LR Combat Masterpiece is owned by a member. I would appreciate it if he'd post a picture. The SCSW 3rd. ed. writes it is stamped with a model number in the 60s, 64 if I recall correctly. The closest I hope to come to seeing it would be one of the .22 LR Mountain Guns. They sold out in between the time they were reported here and the next time I opened the forum.

The heavier barrel non-full lug Model 617s are also uncommon or scarce. While there have been pictures of them here many times I have not seen in person either a 4" or 6" non-full lug Model 617. The scarcest variation is a 4" with a 10 shot aluminum cylinder.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

A Factory Nickel K-22.
Actually, I might have seen one.
But at the time I didn't believe that they existed so didn't take it serious and closely examine it.

 

[Nightowl]

I have never seen a 5 inch 627 with the full underlug barrel and fluted cylinder. These were from the early 90s, I believe. I have seen two listed for sale, but I was too late. I have two 627-2s with unfluted barrels, 5 inch, but have never seen one with an unfluted cylinder with my own two eyes! I believe they were sent to Europe.