wanderinwalker
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I swear, I did not go to the gunshop looking to buy anything today. It was going to be a Saturday just like any other Saturday, until this little gem got put in my hands:
Yep, that's a 5-screw S&W Combat Masterpiece (pre-15) in .38 Special. Everything matches and everything looks good. Timing checks out beautifully and the action is nice and smooth. The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson puts the serial number in the 1953 range, making this the oldest firearm I now own. It has just enough honest wear that I know I won't impact the value throwing it in a holster for a walk around the woods or a trip to the range. Don't worry, I'm not going to take up shooting it in IDPA or hammering tons of +P jacketed hollow points through it.
Now to be 100% honest, I didn't need this revolver, as I have a 1980-vintage Model 15-4 already in the safe. But I "needed" a pre-model number K-frame, if you understand what I mean, you understand, and the 15 already has a new home lined up. I'd say "out with the old, in with the new", except it doesn't quite fit.
I apologize for taking up so much of your time, I just wanted to share my excitement.
Yep, that's a 5-screw S&W Combat Masterpiece (pre-15) in .38 Special. Everything matches and everything looks good. Timing checks out beautifully and the action is nice and smooth. The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson puts the serial number in the 1953 range, making this the oldest firearm I now own. It has just enough honest wear that I know I won't impact the value throwing it in a holster for a walk around the woods or a trip to the range. Don't worry, I'm not going to take up shooting it in IDPA or hammering tons of +P jacketed hollow points through it.
Now to be 100% honest, I didn't need this revolver, as I have a 1980-vintage Model 15-4 already in the safe. But I "needed" a pre-model number K-frame, if you understand what I mean, you understand, and the 15 already has a new home lined up. I'd say "out with the old, in with the new", except it doesn't quite fit.
I apologize for taking up so much of your time, I just wanted to share my excitement.