S&W Revolvers
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CraigC
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I've always wanted one of those!
MachIVshooter
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I suppose I should contribute to this one, although my S&W collection also pales in comparison to Driftwood's beauties.
From top, 28-2, Model 1 second issue, 686 no dash, 629-2, 586-4 and a 360 PD. Sadly, no K frames at the moment. Had a 65-3 and 19-4, sold one to pay bills, had traded the other on a 1966 Dodge D100 fleetside. I'll grab another 19 or a 66 at some point. Also need a minty 27, a K22 and an X frame
From top, 28-2, Model 1 second issue, 686 no dash, 629-2, 586-4 and a 360 PD. Sadly, no K frames at the moment. Had a 65-3 and 19-4, sold one to pay bills, had traded the other on a 1966 Dodge D100 fleetside. I'll grab another 19 or a 66 at some point. Also need a minty 27, a K22 and an X frame
fireman 9731
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This isn’t the best pic, but it’s the only one I have right now. I just put this 617 no dash on layaway 
Graywolf686
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Great looking 617 . I had one a 6”er years ago and it was a great shooting 22 tack driver. Enjoy it, it looks like a keeper
Col. Harrumph
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Here's an heirloom: my great-grandmother's First Model Hand Ejector, shipped 2 January 1898. Like all of 'em were, it's chambered for .32 Long. The family story is, great-grandma had a privy out back that was pretty close to the tracks, and occasionally a gentleman of the road would invite himself in. She'd warn him off with a shot over the roof, and if that didn't work she'd promise the next one would address the door (which, I assume, was made of wood, even if the rest of the ****house was brick) (or maybe not). This was in southern Illinois, across the Ohio from Kentucky, during the depression. I guess the neighbors didn't mind the occasional .32 slug swishing overhead. Times wuz differnt. I like to think great-grandad found it in a pawn shop; He ran a ferry on the river and prob'ly had to deal with the occasional rumrunner and/or the revenooers. Here's what I inherited from Dad:
According to Jinks (it being an heirloom of course I had it lettered) it left Springfield wearing a blue dress and walnut grips. Looks pretty sad, eh? I don't know who bubba'd the thing and nickel'd it, but d@mn. I suppose, though, a nickel finish would hold up better to the summer steam in the days before A/C, so maybe that's OK. But what a botch! After considerable soul searching and getting the OK from Dad's two sisters (both in their 90's), from whom I learned the above details, and who related that as little girls they were deathly afraid of it, I decided to plunge ahead. Since the family remembers it as bright silvery, I thought it best to keep the nickel and not return it to the cosmetic state it left Springfield in. Here's the result:
(The light's different; the patina has not been polished off the MoP grips). Ford's did the work, including fabricating a front sight from a silver dime I'd sent along. I sourced the ejector rod knob from hoxycarman870's eBay presence. The work took the best part of a year. Needless to say I'm beyond simply happy.
Icing on the cake: turns out Fiocchi makes a cowboy load! Last weekend the old girl spoke again after probably 80 years of silence.
www.fordsguns.com
According to Jinks (it being an heirloom of course I had it lettered) it left Springfield wearing a blue dress and walnut grips. Looks pretty sad, eh? I don't know who bubba'd the thing and nickel'd it, but d@mn. I suppose, though, a nickel finish would hold up better to the summer steam in the days before A/C, so maybe that's OK. But what a botch! After considerable soul searching and getting the OK from Dad's two sisters (both in their 90's), from whom I learned the above details, and who related that as little girls they were deathly afraid of it, I decided to plunge ahead. Since the family remembers it as bright silvery, I thought it best to keep the nickel and not return it to the cosmetic state it left Springfield in. Here's the result:
(The light's different; the patina has not been polished off the MoP grips). Ford's did the work, including fabricating a front sight from a silver dime I'd sent along. I sourced the ejector rod knob from hoxycarman870's eBay presence. The work took the best part of a year. Needless to say I'm beyond simply happy.
Icing on the cake: turns out Fiocchi makes a cowboy load! Last weekend the old girl spoke again after probably 80 years of silence.
www.fordsguns.com
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bluetopper
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^^^^^Simply stunning and a great family heirloom and history. I have seen many examples of Ford's work. They are top notch and then some.
THAT'S a mighty nice collection right there. Real old time Smiths with hammer mounted firing pins. That blued Model 24 is just fantastic. Can I be in your will? I also love your avatar photo. I actually have that framed on my office wall and everyone who sees it steps closer for another look. And then they get that real puzzled look...... Huh???
Thanks, I'm a big fan of the .44, that bug bit really hard.
MachIVshooter
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New stocks came for my 28-2. Much better!
Charlie Martinez
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Beautiful collection. Thanks for sharing with us.
bluetopper
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My 3.5”, model 27-2 shipped from the factory September 13, 1972. Found it in a local pawn shop last year then sent off for a letter.
gotboostvr
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@bluetopper
That's one of my grail-guns. I've always loved the look of those 3.5" M27's. I don't think any other gun is as well proportioned.
That's one of my grail-guns. I've always loved the look of those 3.5" M27's. I don't think any other gun is as well proportioned.
bluetopper
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It does have a "strictly business" look to it doesn't it.
gotboostvr
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Lucky Derby
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1976B.L.Johns.
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WOW!!!
My wife wouldn't let me do that!
(That is put "Them oily guns" on the bed............
)Nice!!!, what, one for each week of the year, at least.
Thanks. and I do not believe you are sick.
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