What was your first Smith and Wesson??
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My 1st was my issued duty gun, a brand new S&W Model 10 with heavy barrel. Had a chance to buy it for $75.00 when the Dept. went to Model 66's, but I declined. Dumb move on my part. When we went to Sigs, I bought both my 4" 66 (Patrol) and my 2 1/2" 66, which I issued to myself when I went into the Det. Bureau. Each gun was $75.00. I was the armorer and firearms instructor.
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Model 60 in 1982
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LOL! I had one of these with the high/low settings!
Mine was this 19-3 that I purchased used in 1985 (Shipped July of 1969). Still one of my favorites -
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Back then I paid 389.00 new for the 629-2
Mine was a model 14, 6" barrel, bought from a California Highway Patrolman. He stopped by with it wrapped in a towel, $125 cash. No paperwork, no registration even in California. Different times then...
The story with it was, it had been his duty weapon, and one night he stopped a car for no taillights, and the huge driver bolted out of the car yelling and swinging a big wrench. He had to shoot the guy five times, and still had to handcuff him to bring him in. Went down the next day and bought a .41 mag. and I wound up with the .38.
The story with it was, it had been his duty weapon, and one night he stopped a car for no taillights, and the huge driver bolted out of the car yelling and swinging a big wrench. He had to shoot the guy five times, and still had to handcuff him to bring him in. Went down the next day and bought a .41 mag. and I wound up with the .38.
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First revolver, model 27 .357, 8 3/8" barrel. I bought it in 1961 at Warshal's in Seattle. They have been gone for years, but I still have the
revolver. It came with a outstanding trigger. It did come with the magnum grips, so they matched my hands perfectly. It shoots like a rifle.
I am 87 now, and my son covets it. I have used it while hunting rock chucks in Idaho. Several whistle pigs went away. I started reloading because of this pistol, and still do.
revolver. It came with a outstanding trigger. It did come with the magnum grips, so they matched my hands perfectly. It shoots like a rifle.
I am 87 now, and my son covets it. I have used it while hunting rock chucks in Idaho. Several whistle pigs went away. I started reloading because of this pistol, and still do.
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Model 17 6" i bought in 1977 when i worked at a sporting goods store . 3 T's.
$167.50 but i made $4 per hour...
bought a matching 14 a few year ago that had hardly been shot. i hardly ever shoot IT because ia have a 627 5" PC 8 shot.
But i still gotta have it...
$167.50 but i made $4 per hour...
bought a matching 14 a few year ago that had hardly been shot. i hardly ever shoot IT because ia have a 627 5" PC 8 shot.
But i still gotta have it...
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A 31-1 in nickel which I got around 1981 for services in kind of about $150.
When I was a young fellow, Skeeter Skelton convinced me that the best all around handgun was a 4", medium frame 357 revolver. A Model 19 or a Colt Python. I had my heart set on a Python, but found out they cost about twice as much as a Model 19 even back in the late 70's, so I went with the Model 19, a 4" one of course. It would not be my last.
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