What's the oldest S&W you own?

[roaddog28]

Combat Masterpiece 4 inch production year 1951. One year after I was born!

 

[Combat]

My .32 from 1892.

 

[kennyb]

mine would be a 32 cal.new departure shipped march 1895...nickle finish and still in beautiful condition

 

[Crazy K38]

My oldest

Mine is a model 15-2

 

[RayGT3]

Old Break top .38 around 1895 if I remember correctly

 

[bigolddave]

HE .38 Model of 1902. Pretty much a grey rat, but the grips are sound, and mechanically OK. Some previous owner filed on the front sight, but at least that means he shot it.

 

[strangelittleman]

Model 14 6" wide tgt hammer & trigger, 1959. I don't have the original grips however. I'm interested in obtaining some period correct grips for it.
What type typically came with this?

 

[RKmesa]

1905 1st change Shipped in 1906

 

[BigRich315]

This pea-shooter: a Target Model M&P (or 1905, 4th, whichever you prefer) .32-20, 6in barrel, from about the early to mid 1930's I believe (serial 130XXX), I haven't tried to get a letter yet.

Unfortunately the front sight and the grips have been changed, but the finish could definitely be worse. Very fun to shoot, too bad I can't find shells for under $35 though.

 

[feralmerril]

That would be this american relic. I belive dates 1871. The barrel was cut back. This gun was found in a old barn being tore down that was once a stage coach stop in montanna.

Next oldest is this triplelock dated I think 1909. (I dont have my record letter handy)
It was sent to the factory in 1949 and sights etc added.

Next would be this 1917

And then this 1950 target .44 special. Lost the original grips! I think without checking my letter this was made in 1954.

Probley next this 20 that I found a 21 barrel for and had converted to .44 special.

This m&p dates late 40s or early 50s. I havent researched it yet. Most my smiths are 60s and 70s. I have maybe 3 made in the 80s.

 

[BigRich315]

Gotta love those stag grips

 

[gunnut2u]

1902 + 1905 lemmon sqeeuzers . Don't know how old but just picked up a H&R
.32 S&W with serial # 7xx , in about 96% shape. Sorry no pics !

 

[Mule88]

I have a 44 special triple lock and a top break .32, not sure of the date on either but they are my oldest right now.

 

[ironfoot]

I do not know why but I am starting to like the 1880-1945 revolvers. I thing that era has some sort of nostalgia for me. Maybe that is why I still carry a revolver, longing for the days of cowboys and gangsters.....

I'm not sure how many cowboys are left, but the news makes it sound like there are still plenty of gangsters around.

 

[DCWilson]

Model 14 6" wide tgt hammer & trigger, 1959. I don't have the original grips however. I'm interested in obtaining some period correct grips for it.
What type typically came with this?

The standard stocks for revolvers in this era were diamond magnas, but since you have target features on your M14, it probably came with target stocks. They would look like the ones on the guns in this thread:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ejectors-1896-1961/92970-my-new-22-magnum-pic-heavy.html

Those revolvers aren't Model 14s, but they are K-frame target guns from the early '60s and wear the kinds of stocks you would want -- checkered, diamonds around the screw, football cut-out on left panel.

David Wilson

 

[strangelittleman]

Thank you very much Mr. Wilson, that answers my question perfectly.
I had just received this Model 14 from an older gentleman who had been a police officer from the 50's-80's, he had carried it on duty from the time he bought it up until the early-mid 70's, when I guess the change to a 4"bbl was mandated.
I'd been told the originals had been "broken in the course of duty".
Once again, Thank you!

 

[Muddyboot]

4th Model Double Action .32 Shipped Sept 30 1887

 

[Vulcan Bob]

My oldest is my 1905 4th target, vintage 1927. She's a good shooter too!

 

[rjh]

oldest s&w

My oldest Smith is an infant compared to some of yall. It is a 1950 Military, .44 Spec 4". It was made around '55 or '56. Bob

 

[twaits]

Feral Merril,

I love the cut down .44 American. How much of a "relic" is it? From the photo
it doesn't look too bad for having been found in an old barn!