Who likes nickel S&W's??

[Drm50]

I generally shy away from nickel unless it's a killer deal. In which case I pick them up for trade pile. You never know when a piano player will pass through. These guys will trade you a nice blue S&W for a nickel model and throw in some boot.
The reason there seems to be a lot of nickel plated revolvers on the market is all political. The authorities have shut down most of the bordellos and that is putting a lot of unemployed piano players in financial straights. Some are forced to sell their shiny pistols to make ends meet.
Just think, how many piano players do you know that tote Glocks?

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I like them but I do not have one. I did have a M36 square butt in nickel but I gave it to a friend a long time ago.

 

[Retired W4]

I have other older ones, but this one fits the time frame of this forum...A 6 1/2" 29-2 that I reluctantly parted with 2 years and 1 day ago......Ben

As my task force commander in Panama said after I got into a little trouble, "Dumb...Just dumb!

 

[Truckman]

As my task force commander in Panama said after I got into a little trouble, "Dumb...Just dumb!

My notes say I got something in trade plus some cash, and I still have the nickel 4" I already had, so all is not completely lost......Ben

 

[Retired W4]

My notes say I got something in trade plus some cash, and I still have the nickel 4" I already had, so all is not completely lost......Ben

Ok, you shall be forgiven my son..

 

[Doc44]

N71565, shipped in March 1973. Click on the photo for a better look.

Bill

 

[THREEDFLYER]

Thanks for all the input and for sharing your photos....amazing stuff out there!!

I listed a fantastic unfired factory 8-3/8" class A engraved nickel 29-2 on a popular auction site recently and if anyone would like more info drop me a PM or email

 

[Truckman]

N71565, shipped in March 1973. Click on the photo for a better look.

Thanks for the reminder, Bill...The one I pictured above was N360026, shipped 9/76 and was factory refinished in 10/77...Also I ordered my copy of your new book today......Ben

 

[Patrick L]

I do. I only have one. The last Smith I bought scratched two itches; I never owned a long barreled one, and I never owned a SHINY one!

Found this 27-2 locally about 3(?)years ago. It was a steal at just under $900. I almost dislocated my shoulder reaching for my wallet.

 

[Cal44]

Here is my 442-0 in satin Nickel.

When I first saw it in the lgs consignment case I thought it was a 642.

I read somewhere that the nickel 442s were introduced because the early 642s were having a problem with the silver color finish.

Not sure there was any truth to that.

 

[Inland7-45]

From the model 10 and 36 at the low end of the price range to model 29 and 57 there is something special about a new in the box factory nickel S&W.

I have a 27, 29, and 34 in nickel. I also have an 18 and a 1917 that have ancient factory refinish to nickel.

Factory Nickel on an old Colt or S&W is a thing of beauty even if it was sent back for a change of finish.

It's a shame the factory does'nt do nickel anymore.

 

[bdGreen]

This one is kinda special.

enjoy,

bdGreen

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[Mike0251]

Partial to the nickel finish as well. My nickel N's.

 

[pharmer]

Not a collector but these 3 came to me pretty close together 15 years ago. Joe

 

[Truckman]

This one is kinda special.

More than just "kinda"...Curses! Now I have to chase down a nickel .22......Ben

 

[S&W-Keeper]

I could never warm up to the nickel revolvers. I accumulated 10 of them over the years. I always bought them at a good price. I have sold 8, they always looked to good to shoot. I kept a 4" 19-4 with the 3 t's. and a model 36 no dash.

 

[wcat94]

Unfired since the factory.

 

[SVT28]

Hey Tom! I like nickel stuff…neither fit in this forum though. Oh well *shrugs* nothing wrong with a nickel M&P snub and 13-3 3".

SVT28

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[bdGreen]

Yep, more nickel.

enjoy,

bdGreen

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[toroflow1]

Here's a "wheel" of nickel N frames: