What was your first new-bought S&W revolver?

[PALADIN85020]

It wasn't my first S&W revolver, but it was the first one I ever bought brand new. Some friends of mine and I often went out on the desert near Phoenix to shoot. I had a S&W Model 1950 .45 ACP I had purchased at a pawn shop, because it used ammo I had plenty of after my Army service.

Two of them had Model 28s, and the advantage in range and power the .357 guns offered over my .45 were impressive to me.

I went and traded off the Model 1950 (wish I hadn't done that) for a brand new 6" Model 28-2 - of course I had to throw in some cash. I was now in the magnum business, and had to start reloading to afford to keep this new gun in ammo.

I soon traded the factory magnas for a previously-modified set of coke smooth targets - very comfortable. I affixed a trigger shoe to give a better-feeling single action pull. I loved that gun.

When my father told me he was in the market for a house gun, I recommended a Model 28, but in the handier 4" configuration. I picked one out for him, and we often went out shooting together.

Today, I have retained both of those guns. This one is my first new-bought S&W. I bought it in early 1967.

What was yours, and do you still have it?

John

 

[Whisper]

First new one that I bought was a Model 60, back in 1976. My ex-wife got custody of it in 1981 and I've never seen it again....

Cheers,
Whisper

 

[kjack1]

M19 6”
I had one on order from our overseas Rod and Gun club for a year (1970) and it never arrived. Walked into a gun store in San Diego in 1971 and bought the one I kept for 30 years until my son decided it was time for me to pass it on. He did leave me with a 28 so I’m still in the .357 community.

 

[dscampbell]

6” model 28 bought the day I turned 21. It was my everything gun, my duty gun until the sheriff banned 6” barrels. It’s sale paid for my 4” model 13 my last POW until the sheriff mandated carrying only county issued weapons.


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[BAM-BAM]

Bought a used 4" HB Model 10 in 79...... traded it towards a new 2 1/2" 19 in 81/82????

Sold it to the Hospital's Head of Security late in the decade when I got a 3" 66 ( which I still have).

 

[Drm50]

My 1st new S&W was a M17 in 1964. I really didn't buy it, got on trade from LGS. I had gotten a Austrian Ferlach combo gun and traded it for about $600 worth of new guns and accessories. At the time I had a Ruger s-6 . When the K22 was shot the S-6 went to bench. Still have both.

 

[geoff40]

LONG gone now, it was a 34-1 with a 2" barrel. That was a fun little J frame!

 

[andy52]

A model 19 bought new in 1978.

 

[LPD256]

Model 10 heavy barrel, traded for a 4 inch Model 19, traded for a Python, traded for a Combat Commander, traded for a 2.5” Model 19. Sold to a friend, then I had none. Wish I had them all back but I could only afford one gun at a time on my $564.50/month salary.

 

[growr]

The ONLY S&W revolver purchased new is my 625 JM, the store had it on close out for the display model for 599.00

I about broke my hand getting my card out!!

Randy

 

[kscharlie]

My first S&W was purchased new in 1980. Model 17-4. Still have it.

 

[NYlakesider]

My first S&W revolver was a model 60,new purchased in 74.

That was in the heyday of the revolver and a "good" Smith was hard to find new or used. When I first got my permit in 72 I tried hard to find a Model 19 4''. No way, I ended up with a Ruger Security Six 4'' as my first revolver.

That was kind of big to carry concealed so I hunted around to find a Smith 36 or 60. They were also almost impossible to find. I got lucky at a shop I did a lot of business with and the owner let me have it for MSRP. Believe it or not in that time frame that was a good price. All and all having a 60 as your first S&W is not a bad thing! FWIW I still have it!

 

[JohnRippert]

I bought a 442 last year NIB, and it is my only new S&W. Everything else has been used.

 

[Old cop]

Model 38 as a b/u to my Model 15 service revolver in the early ‘70s. Purchased from another cop on my patrol squad.

 

[flagman1776]

4" Model 19-4 bought new 1977, when I declined to carry the worn out Victory model loaner. Despite the lined holster, there's slight blue wear at the muzzle. I still have it. Carried until I located a 4" M66-1.

 

[Club Gun Fan]

My first new and my first Smith & Wesson was a Model 19-3, 6" blue, TT TH.
I paid $146.50 on sale. The department store that is long gone, but I still have the Model 19..

 

[Sixgun100]

S&W Model 581

My first New Smith revolver was a Model 581 bought in 1984/85. Bought it to replace the old department issued Model 10. Carried it on duty for many years, until I replaced it with a lighter, new Model 67. Still have the 581 and wish I still had the Model 67....

 

[gnystrom]

Mod. 28 Highway Patrolman back in 1967 for $125. Sold it to a cop a few years later for $200 and not being emotionally tied to firearms I never looked back.

 

[Inusuit]

I don't remember which was first, a 629 or a 17. Traded the 629 for a blued 29 with 4" barrel. Still have the 17.

Most of my Smiths were purchased used, in no particular order: two Model 15s, Model 10, Victory, Model 60, Model 34, Model 65,Model 639.

 

[mikeruns]

My 1st new one was a 4" 686 which I purchased july of 87 after finishing USMC boot camp...it cost me $268 from a police supply shop in Great Falls, Mt....was a good deal even back then. Sold it but replaced with same and a 6" 686 and recently a 4" 586 all still anib....I love 357s' and have several other models in s&w and a few rugers of various models...a guy could have a worse hobby I guess...fwiw, my 1st S&W was a 6" S prefix model 28-also sold and replaced with same and also a 4"...I prefer 4" revolvers....cheers!