Which gun is at the top of your "wish" list?

[two-bit cowboy]

A pre-Model 40 Centennial.

The model was announced in my birth year, but stories say only one shipped that year; a '53 - '57 would be great. I want a shooter to help round out my chiefs (yes, I know the Centennial is not considered a chief, but it's a .38 Spl on a J-frame, flat latch, from that era). Not looking for a safe queen, a bit of character would be fine, I don't care about a box or tools, but I would like to have the safety lock pin.

I would add pre-37, 38, 42, and a Model 49 flat latch to the chiefs group in the right condition and for the right price, but I'd continue the search for a pre-40.

Been on the hunt for a coupl'a years. I occasionally see 'em, but either I'm too cheap or the owners are too proud (i.e., safe queen prices for a character'd shooter).

Cheers,

Bob

 

[VaTom]

Model 18 at a fair price

 

[Beachblaster]

S&W model 647-1.

 

[ParadiseRoad]

...I seem to be interested in MERKs...LERKs...and ONE LINERS...

 

[Dewy12]

K22 Outdoorsman. I've been looking for a couple of years. I can't afford the collector grade but would like something close to it. Several on GB but very high prices and they have been there for quite a while. The search goes on.

 

[beagleye]

Highway patrol, 4", 5 screw, matching marron box.

Bill Bates- can't believe you don't already have that one, you have shown some pictures of a really nice batch of 44s.

 

[Ranger514]

I just want the guns back that I stupidly sold or traded in the past.

 

[Gardner11]

27-2 6 1/2 " blue .

 

[JohnRippert]

I have narrowed my M19 searches to the -2 variants and a nice 6in Model 19 in 90-95% condition would be welcome.

 

[3S16]

I want a 3" model 19 to go with my 3" 66. Been looking for 4 years.
Everything is harder to find in Ca. - Heck, I've never even seen one for sale here!

 

[HeyJoe]

mine is on the way to me right now, a baby chief with the half moon front sight. next up a model 69 44 magnum

 

[kevin in nh]

I thinned the handgun herd twice in the last three years...still have a bunch 24+ ?so I think for me a Mauser Broom handle C-96 model 1932/712 detachable 20 round mags select fire with stock....

 

[TRE]

For me, once the gun fund has been replenished from a fall buying spree of black guns, there are 2 Smiths on my "really want bad" list.

Model 52. I've fired a couple and loved them, very accurate when fed good ammo.

Model 49, Nickel, early as possible, with box & papers and then maybe add some ivory or other exotic grips. I just love these old humpbacks, not really sure why. Shot 1 or 2 and they shot ok, but just drawn to them.

Oh, and if I could swing it without my better half killing me, I'd like a Les Baer 1911, lol.

TRE

 

[retiredbadge8091]

3 1/2" or 5" blued Model 27, nice shooter grade.

 

[Brian in Oregon]

A nice .32-20 target model with a 5" or 6" barrel.

 

[DCWilson]

A K-32 Masterpiece with the large ejector rod knob. Two or three are known to collectors, and I'm hoping that there are two or three more out there to be found.

Not that I would be able to afford it in case one turned up.

 

[shouldazagged]

A four-inch standard barrel M64, or a nice 30 or 31. Possibly a well-kept 40--I love the Centennial series.

But first choice would be the tapered-barrel 64. I haven't seen but a couple, and I like the balance of the standard barrel.

It's moot, however. No money for guns anymore.

 

[long colt frazier]

I searched & bid on numerous pre-war kit guns for at least 5 years. Bought two this year within two weeks of each other.
Now searching for a nice ladysmith.
Mark

 

[HeloMt]

Wish List

I would love a Triple Lock Target, doesn't have to be perfect. I would actually prefer one with some use and story.

 

[moralem]

After just landing a model 625-3, "45 cal model of 1989" in 4 inch I now am on the look out for a model 57 preferably a police department issued one from one of the PDs in Texas that used them.