What was your first Smith and Wesson??

[kpoesq369]

Issued a 10-6 for the police academy, and bought a 3 inch 36 as a backup. A 36 was actually the first handgun I had ever fired, my uncles were almost all NYPD, and one of them worked at Red Bank when the "matrons" became officers. As officers they carried the standard sidearm and off-road duty revolvers, but before that they were issued the Model 36. The city sold them to department members for some really cheap price, and my uncle bought one. I know he spent less for his than I spent for mine!

 

[Dino44]

Shortly after my 21st birthday, in 1982 I purchased a brand-new model 66-2 4". After a couple of months of irresponsible conduct with it. I came to the realization that I was not responsible enough to own it, so it was sold. I did not buy another gun until 29 years later in 2011. Coincidentally my second gun was also a S&W, but it was a 4513 no rail that started the ongoing addiction.

 

[Muley Gil]

My first S&W was a 1917 that I carried as a reserve deputy sheriff. I was having a M27 converted to .44 Special that summer and sold the 1917 once the conversion was completed.

 

[lkabug]

The year was 1969. S&W Model 10-5, 4 inch barrel.
I still have it. Will be passed on to one of my kids.

 

[Liftrat]

Mine was a 1006. I was entranced by the magazine ads, and found a used one that had been fired "once" according to the seller. I still have some of the Norma ammunition that came with it.

 

[TAROMAN]

M60-0. Purchased at Jensen's in Tucson.
$125. Seemed like a lot for a Second Lieutenant under 2 at that time:

 

[usmcsgt]

parkerized SW model 10 , 4 inch with 130 gr FNJ USMC ammo on embassy duty in 1975. State Dept finally started issuing a few Model 19 2 1/2 bbl 357 mag for those working protection details. First one I actually bought with Model 57, 41 mag in 1976, still have it.

 

[robvious]

first that I purchased like a big boy was my 422... my first S&W was a gift from dad... 19-4 4 inch... still have both... would trade the both for 1 more range day with dad and my son.

 

[rwsmith]

Model 10. GREAT gun. But I traded it for my 686. Then I bought another model 10.

 

[Buford57]

A 1920s era M&P 6 inch. Also my first centerfire handgun. I practiced with it for a year before joining the local PD where I was duly informed that it was not authorized for duty carry (4" limit). I traded it and a Remington 870 for a 28-4. I've lost count of how many have passed through my hot little hands since.