What was your first Smith and Wesson??

[Tracksidewrong]

My first Smith & Wesson was actually a pair.

In November 2001 I bought a set of new in box, old stock, consecutive serial numbered 629-1, the 8 3/8" in my avatar and it's companion with a 6" barrel. I had been looking at this pair for a couple of years every time I went to the gun shows, I actually only wanted the 8 3/8" but the seller would not break up the pair so I ended up buying both for $950.

I rarely shoot the 6" but have put thousands of rounds through the 8 3/8" gun. One of them has March 19 1984 ink stamped on the inside of the stocks. l own both of them to this day and still have the boxes, paperwork and tools.

 

[jer830]

My first was a 4 inch Model 28 Highway Patrolman. I bought it new from The Grant Boys at their Anaheim store in 1973. I paid $125.00 for it. I stupidly sold it to fund a 4 inch Model 19 three years later, wanting a lighter gun to carry on duty when I was working security while going to college. Like most here, I went on to buy many more Smiths, but I wish I would have kept that first one.

 

[SWFan27]

Model 28, 1972. Still have it. First time out, the gun consistently shot to 3 o'clock regardless of distance. Put it on a level surface and noticed the barrel was set off at 3 degrees to the right. Return to Smith. Came back 6 months later with target proficiency. Best gun in my safe!

Thank God I have only had to send my 617 back to S&W for warranty work. It is now an amazing shooter and always goes with me to the range. I credit my 617 for teaching me how to shoot double action. I pretty much only shoot double action these days.

 

[smithman 10]

4" Model 64 about1993 if I remember correctly. $199 police trade in. LGS must have had 50 of them to choose from.

 

[WUnclewe]

Model 12. 2". Add now K-17, 586 Laser Engraved.

 

[Chuckdaman24d]

S@W Model 18. 22LR 4" barrel, bought in 1979. Sept, $190.00

 

[LeadSpitter]

My fist S&W, as soon as I turned 21, was a Model 66-2 Combat Magnum. Which I still have.

 

[seattle fish guy]

My first S&W was a private sale of a NIB model 13 purchased when I lived in New Orleans.

 

[goesby911dave]

Model 19 4inch. I wish I still had it.