l picked this up in Huston, at Collector’s Firearms, back in August. A Smith and Wesson .22/.32 hand ejector, heavy frame target. It was made in 1940, so it would not be considered a Bekeart. It wasn’t priced like a Bekeart. It is a 85%- maybe 90% gun. Just a bit of blue loss on the barrel. It is all original. This is one I have been wanting to add to my collection for sometime. With CCI standard volicity, it shoots like a dream. I love the way the grips feel in my hand. I like the older stuff best. Guns like this were made in a time where they was a lot of hand fitting and finishing. The people making them took pride in their work and people that owned them took pride in owning them. I am an old man now and I have never been able to warm up to the Glocks and such. I own a couple. To me they kinda fall in the same category as a good hammer. They are just a tool. Most firearms made today are that way. The level of craftsmanship is not even close. Glocks and such are good firearms and they work well. If I carried daily, a Glock would be my choice. It just makes sense, but to collect, I don’t see them increasing in value. If you want to own a firearm, that will thrill your soul, look at some of the older Smiths or Colts. Some like this one or the second and third series Woodsmans are not priced out of the range of most. These older firearms were made like firearms will never be made again, short of a custom. Prices for older firearms are increasing every year and in time the supply of nice collector grades are going to dry up. I have seen firearms, I bought years ago, sell now four to five times more than what I paid. You will not be disappointed with a firearm that was made from the 70s back. If you find one, you will always be on the lookout for more. They will hook you.
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