What was your first Smith and Wesson??

[RSBH44]

My first S&W was this 4" 586 ND . Purchased from a local LEO that used it on their competitive shooting team. She had the trigger and hammer jeweled and the inner workings tuned to perfection. I gifted it to my younger brother a few years ago when he moved to Florida.

 

[Tinyman]

The first S&W to enter the Tinyman compound was when Mrs. Tinyman saw, held, and racked the 380EZ -- she fell in love.

 

[glenwolde]

S&W Model 49 in nickel in 1977.

 

[SWFan27]

My 66-8 with the 4 inch barrel. I got the S&W revolver bug after that and headed down the rabbit hole with others. This was only five years ago.

 

[stu1ritter]

In 1963, at the Army Rod and Gun club of Coleman Barracks, in Sandhofen (outside Mannheim) Germany, I bought a Model 53 with inserts and the 22LR cylinder. In 1964, just before I rotated home, I sold it to a close German friend and he kept it for the rest of his life. He passed last year and the Model 53 was sold to one of his friends. I used to shoot it occasionally when I would go over to visit. He reloaded for the Jet and I would send him bullets and brass in the 70's and 80's.

Stu

 

[wagsfn]

LNIB Model 28 6" barrel , 1982.

 

[pasound]

A Model 10-4 (6?) 4" HB, a police trade-in at a small local hardware store in 1978. Tight lockup, good trigger. I wish I still have it.

 

[ruger 22]

In 1963 I bought a used 1950 44 Special Target model that someone traded for a 44 magnum. Paid $49. Traded it for a Ruger Super BLackhawk in the wood box in 1964. Traded the SBH that year for a 3.5inch Model 27 which was traded in 1968 when I switched to a BHP which I carried over 40 years. Wish I would have kept them all but could not afford to.

 

[Mortimer94]

 

['79 Magnum GT]

In 1963 I bought a used 1950 44 Special Target model that someone traded for a 44 magnum. Paid $49. Traded it for a Ruger Super BLackhawk in the wood box in 1964. Traded the SBH that year for a 3.5inch Model 27 which was traded in 1968 when I switched to a BHP which I carried over 40 years. Wish I would have kept them all but could not afford to.

Geez, when could you trade handguns in NY? I didn't start buying until 1977 and as far as I know trading was illegal.

Rick

 

[S&WshooterFIN]

My first firearm and S&W was model 17-? .22 LR in early 1990`s.
Next was the model 686 ND 6" and 586-? 4".
In my foolishness I sold or traded them for other guns.
Since then I have acquired:
13-4 3"
36 ND 2"
586 ND 8 3/8" > 3 5/34"
66-2 2.5"
629-3 6"
14-3
686-3 4"
28-2 4"
36-1 3"
17-5 6"
625-3 4"
16-2 6"
2206 4"
5906

 

[6GUNSONLY]

A model 18.

 

[BloodyThumb]

No dash 36 2" in 1977.

 

[Russ Vernon]

Hello:
What was your very first Smith and Wesson that you purchased?

Mine was a model 64-5 from a few years ago. I got back into shooting a few years ago.
I have several now, but the 64 was my first and favoriteView attachment 787815

A four screw (1957) M17 K22 with 6" barrel. Bought it 50 years ago from a friend that needed money. Set me back $100. I still have it today and as far as I can tell, shoots as good as ever. Will likely pass it down to a grandson someday. If I am not buried with it anyway.

 

[bikergeo]

Hello:
What was your very first Smith and Wesson that you purchased?

Mine was a model 64-5 from a few years ago. I got back into shooting a few years ago.
I have several now, but the 64 was my first and favoriteView attachment 787815

Mine was a Model 36 bought at the police academy for off duty carry in 1970. Paid $69.63 for it…wish I still had it.

 

[mrs50sls56]

Model 10 HB. Sweet shooter.

 

[mrfixitct]

Hello:
What was your very first Smith and Wesson that you purchased?

Mine was a model 64-5 from a few years ago. I got back into shooting a few years ago.
I have several now, but the 64 was my first and favoriteView attachment 787815

Bodyguard .380 , have come to hate the long pull. Considering upgrade but no idea what yet, in the 9mm line..

 

[first-model]

My first S&W was a Model 60 that I bought at Davi's Guns in Raleigh, North Carolina, in or around 2002. I remember riding over to Davi's on my Harley Sportster that afternoon.

Wish I still had that old rig. It's funny how we never regret buying them, but we sure do regret selling them.

Mike

 

[Malkovich]

Hello:
What was your very first Smith and Wesson that you purchased?

Mine was a model 64-5 from a few years ago. I got back into shooting a few years ago.
I have several now, but the 64 was my first and favoriteView attachment 787815

Beauty, was it a service weapon in a prior life? My 10-8 was in the big

 

[Sal1950]

S&W 460V Magnum
God I love this little flame thrower !
I reload all the calibers, 45 LC, 454, and 460 and enjoy the versatility of it.
At 75 I'm gettin a little old now for the big loads so I've tamed things down a bit now.