What was your first new-bought S&W revolver?
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In 1975 I purchased my first S&W revolver. It was a Model 37 Chiefs Special with a 3” barrel. I still have the box and all the paperwork for it including the bill of sale. I paid $128. plus change for it.
It was my first CCW and I still have it!
It was my first CCW and I still have it!
My first "new" Smith and Wesson was the Model 19 I bought back in the late 70's. It was probably a -4, but I knew nothing of such things back then. It was not only my first "new" Smith and Wesson it was my first handgun. No, I don't still have it. I traded it off for a Colt GM, 45 a couple of years later.
As an aside, the NEXT "new" Smith and Wesson I bought was also a Model 19. This time a -9 in 2018. I had figured I would never have the opportunity to buy another one, NIB, so when the window opened, I jumped on it. Same with the Colt Python, but that's for a different thread.
As an aside, the NEXT "new" Smith and Wesson I bought was also a Model 19. This time a -9 in 2018. I had figured I would never have the opportunity to buy another one, NIB, so when the window opened, I jumped on it. Same with the Colt Python, but that's for a different thread.
1968 M28-2 six inch bbl. $101.00 brand new out the door. Traded that in 1971 for a new Browning hi power. Still have the HP. Just put Spegal grips on it. Figured it was due a face lift seeing as how it has not been fired in 40 years
My first NEW Smith & Wesson resolver was a nickel 6" Model 27. It is the revolver on the right side of the image. The top two revovlers are both 6" Model 27s
It was 1977s and I was in my teens so to make it legal, my Father had to do the 4473 and gift the revolver to me
The purchase was made at the Tamiami Gun Shop on 40th Street in Miami just off the Turnpike exit. Even though it was a half hour drive we often went there since the store also had a nice range and selection of hand loading supplies.
The bonus is that after shooting we ate over at Lila's (very well known in Miami's Cuban Community). My Father and I learned about Lila's while we worked for a small Federated chain of Department Stores know as Gold Triangle
So yes we went into the range and I did shoot the Model 27 immediately after the purchase. I had brought along 100 SWC hand loads for the 27 along with some 45ACP for our SIG P220s.
Then we washed our hands and headed over to Lila's for dinner. fter a Lila's Steak and a mountain of the best French Fries in the World, it was back into the Suburban for the drive up Florida's Turnpike
I remember heading home with the presentation case in my lap. Every now and then, I would open the wooden top and hand cycle the action.
As soon as we hit the house it was off to the cleaning table
That was a GOOD Day
It was 1977s and I was in my teens so to make it legal, my Father had to do the 4473 and gift the revolver to me
The purchase was made at the Tamiami Gun Shop on 40th Street in Miami just off the Turnpike exit. Even though it was a half hour drive we often went there since the store also had a nice range and selection of hand loading supplies.
The bonus is that after shooting we ate over at Lila's (very well known in Miami's Cuban Community). My Father and I learned about Lila's while we worked for a small Federated chain of Department Stores know as Gold Triangle
So yes we went into the range and I did shoot the Model 27 immediately after the purchase. I had brought along 100 SWC hand loads for the 27 along with some 45ACP for our SIG P220s.
Then we washed our hands and headed over to Lila's for dinner. fter a Lila's Steak and a mountain of the best French Fries in the World, it was back into the Suburban for the drive up Florida's Turnpike
I remember heading home with the presentation case in my lap. Every now and then, I would open the wooden top and hand cycle the action.
As soon as we hit the house it was off to the cleaning table
That was a GOOD Day
M10-5 Bought at Montgomery Wards in 1976. Paid just over $100 after my employee discount.
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This 14-4 I bought at a little sporting good store in Lewistown, MT in the very early 80's. I could have picked any similar priced S&W in the store but selected this to go along with my 1948 K22 that my Dad had given me. I have since added that set of targets to it.
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What was your first new-bought S&W revolver?
My first new S&W revolver was this 6’’ 66-3 back in 1989 and I bought brand new combat stocks and a Bianchi shoulder holster for it. It was only my third gun and I traded in my first gun (a S&W 422 6’’)
At some stage I was short of combat grips and had those nice presentation grips on another K frame so I installed them
I still have it, it’s a very accurate gun but after breaking two barrels it now only shoots .38 spl. 25 m
My first new S&W revolver was this 6’’ 66-3 back in 1989 and I bought brand new combat stocks and a Bianchi shoulder holster for it. It was only my third gun and I traded in my first gun (a S&W 422 6’’)
At some stage I was short of combat grips and had those nice presentation grips on another K frame so I installed them
I still have it, it’s a very accurate gun but after breaking two barrels it now only shoots .38 spl. 25 m
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target tech
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The beginning of collecting Smith & Wesson revolvers for me, started with my second handgun, a brand new model 60-4 in the summer of 1991. I saw one in the display case of a local gun shop and fell in love with it. They were so new at the time, I remolded a used DeSantis holster for a standard 3" J frame, to fit the full lug barrel. I still have the gun that has lead me down this slippery slope 30 S&Ws and 29years later.
It's funny, this post just made me realize, I've only bought 4 new S&W revolvers over the years. 60-4, 640, 65LS and TR22-4. And that a lot of guys bought model 19s as their first gun.
It's funny, this post just made me realize, I've only bought 4 new S&W revolvers over the years. 60-4, 640, 65LS and TR22-4. And that a lot of guys bought model 19s as their first gun.
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In September 1967, I bought a Model 36 for my first BUG. Wish I still had it.
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I'd owned a used 19 and a 15 that I sold/traded for my first NIB Smith & Wesson, a 4-inch 686, followed shortly thereafter with a NIB snubby 66-3 for concealed and off duty carry. Wish I'd kept that 686. The 66 is on my hip at this posting.
Patrick L
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Mine was also a 6 inch 66, mine a 66-2, also purchased in 1989! Not only was it my first new smith, it was my first handgun ever. I ignored the advice of starting with a .22 LR. As I was already an accomplished reloader, I figured .38 wadcutters wouldn't be much harder to master. Seems I was right.
It wore Pachmayr Grippers for years, I don't remember when I put these Professionals on it, they must not have lasted long. She has worn Ahrends Smooth Tacticals for about 9-10 years now
It wore Pachmayr Grippers for years, I don't remember when I put these Professionals on it, they must not have lasted long. She has worn Ahrends Smooth Tacticals for about 9-10 years now
In the early 70's I purchased a new 4" Model 15. Was my first center fire handgun. As I recall it was $125 otd from a back porch dealer. A kind old
(he seemed old to me anyway) neighbor took a dumb kid under his wing and taught me how to reload. I used his equipment until I saved up enough to get my own. Been reloading .38's and various others for 50+ years. I can still see that old reloading shed in my mind's eye.
(he seemed old to me anyway) neighbor took a dumb kid under his wing and taught me how to reload. I used his equipment until I saved up enough to get my own. Been reloading .38's and various others for 50+ years. I can still see that old reloading shed in my mind's eye.
The first S&W revolver I purchased new was a Model 15-3 4 inch in 1968. I carried it for 9 years before trading it in on a new Model 19-4 nickel 4 inch that I carried until I retired 24 years later.
4D5
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I bought my first new blued M17 in 1972 for a whopping $125.
It is a 66-2.
1-1917
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I've never owned a new S&W, revolver or otherwise. )-:}
My first S&W was a Model 53 Jet that I bought at the Rod and Gun club of the post I was stationed at in Sandhofen, Germany just outside Mannheim. It was the Army Aviation Maintenance Center so there were always a lot of pilots around and they went through a lot of inventory. That was in late 1962.
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