You might not be well armed with gun's from the 70's.

[GF]

Unless your packin' a 44 Magnum 29-2 from '75 and a 9mm Submachine gun from '72, a S&W 76.

Well, there may be some others but I think you'd be able to address about any emergency with these.

GF

 

[pownal55]

I've got one, i'll have to look around for the other.

 

[cjcutter1]

Yeah one for each hand.

 

[indiuckian]

Nice pair of weapons and a 1st class pic. I see you are from Indiucky as well.

 

[Nframe357]

Cool! I've never seen a model 29 and a subgun in the same pic before, yep believe it or not folks use to pack steel to protect themselves not just plastic. Try explaining that to folks today...

 

[Big Cholla]

Re the theme of "steel guns vs. the others". I have to comment in that I just attended the "Revolvers Only" course at Thunder Ranch given by Clint Smith. Three of us (all retired LEOs) were shooting all steel S&Ws. Eight others were shooting the latest in scandium or aluminum framed S&Ws. Before we completed shooting the course (approximately 725 rounds) all eight of the "other than steel" had quit totally or were down for significant repairs. Because I was an active shooter, I could not look at the problems or the specific models involved. I do know that a eight shot scandium frame spit the strain screw out as the frame threads totally stripped. Another eight shot parted with its rear sight. Whatever the problem it couldn't be fixed outside of a gunsmith's shop. One shooter went thru three light weight Smiths only to finish up a Revolver Only course with an autoloader.

My S&W Model 66 is over 20 years. A Model 36 was about the same age and the only other revolver to make the whole course was a NEW S&W Model 60-15 with the dreaded lock! ........... Big Cholla

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

And that is why I am a Steel and Walnut Man. And yes, you will not be well armed with guns from the 1970s, that is why I have been designated as an Official Guns from the 70s Disposition Point. Just send all those obsolete clunkers to me-I'll even pay the postage.

 

[Frank237]

76's came in NICKLE as well as blued???

Great pic.

 

[4864]

Interesting Model 76. I have a S&W Model 3000 Police Shotgun that is a good companion piece to my 1970's and 1980's Revolvers!

 

[GF]

76's came in NICKLE as well as blued???

Great pic.

I was waiting for a question on the subguns finish. I transfered that one from a fellow that used it in a marine environment, as in salt-water.

It's has an Armoloy finish on it, most often found on tool steel. TITLE - Armoloy of Texas

The machine-gun cost around $100 when it was new. The finish cost twice that to apply, he even had the mags and all internal parts done.

The collectability suffers but boy is it easy to clean.

GF

 

[22lr]

I dont know if its possible to be better armed, maybe add a M1a in the mix, but other than that....... Thats a mighty fine looking 29-2, kudos on that.

 

[DRYHEAT]

I'll have to agree with GF on well armed! I wish I could keep it all S&W but:
S&W/Colt '70s Combo…

Colt M16A1 – 1979, S&W M27-2 – 1972… the revo is not up to .44 Mag. Power, but the "horsey" has LOTS of firepower.

 

[GF]

Very cool Driheat!

Either way, we'd probably be a hard pair to carjack.

GF

 

[DRYHEAT]

Well for anti-carjacking...

"Big Nik" (M27-2) would be better off traveling with his Jewish friend.

 

[GF]

Would we need a short barreled shotgun & a 629 to be well armed ?

... we're probably about to get it covered.

Driheat, your mini-Uzi & 27-2 is about the best picture of "both ends of the spectrum" I've ever seen.


GF

 

[fyimo]

Great looking picture of some wonderful guns.

Give me steel and walnut anytime

 

[Andrew Quigley]

I saw a subgun like that on Magnum Force last nite!!

 

[Peter J.]

I think Lee Marvin used a M-76 in the movie "Prime Cut". I think it also made an apperance in the Walter Mathau film "The Laughing Policeman". Both films were from the same time period (1973). Probably the same gun from the same movie prop house.

 

[Reloader]

Still carry 4" 29..

 

[bmcgilvray]

"You might not be well armed with gun's from the 70's."

Oh nooooo....!!! Say it isn't so!

I've been armed with a Smith & Wesson from the 70s, since the 70s.