Stole a heritage series S&W, show us yours.

[silicosys4]

And I am officially tapping out for the month on revolvers. This one makes three and I wasn't planning on getting another one, but I've always wanted one of these and couldn't resist the price.
I don't know a whole lot about the Heritage series, other than they were a limited performance center edition of S&W's more traditional revolvers, some blued, some nickeled, some with frames color case hardened by Turnbull. Produced sometime around 2001, and I believe all models had less than 300 produced, or at least I can't find info on higher serial #'s than that. No actual production numbers that I've found.
For such a unique take on such popular revolvers, they don't get much collectors attention.
They are all built on S&W's modern frames, albeit without the lock. All round butts. Unfortunately, I believe they are MIM guns, same as any other S&W of the time.

I love Turnbull's CCH'ing, as over the top as it is sometimes,
and a S&W revolver with a factory color cased hardened frame, as non-traditional as it is, just looks good to me. As someone who's seen myraids of blued S&W's...they all kind of blend together after a bit. This one is unique. Its a shame the glare washes out the case hardening, so it will be a bit of a surprise when it gets here.

Between the Hong Kong M10, the Colt Officers Model, and this one, its been a good month for revolvers. If I've got to tighten my gun wallet for a bit, at least I'll have some nice things to look at.

Smith & Wesson Model 15 38 Spl Heritage Case Color Frame 4 Inch Revolver .38 Special

THIS GUN IS INEW IN FACTORY BOX WITH MANUEL, IT IS S&W MODEL 15 38 SPL 4 INCH HERITAGE SERIES CASE COLOR RECEIVER. THIS WAS A SPECIAL EDITION SERIES,SHIPP

www.gunauction.com

 

[Y-T71]

I'm a huge revolver fan.

A revolver was my 1st firearm purchase nearly 35 years ago and my last 3 purchases have been revolvers.

99% sure my next purchase is going to be a revolver.

Finally, case hardening is never a bad idea.

Beautiful revolver, congrats!

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

That's a new one on me- very nice.

 

[GooseGestapo]

Wow! A round butt Model 15 4”!
I Like !

 

[CraigC]

Oh man, I love these guns! I wanted the 24 really bad but just never got one. Now they're crazy high.

That said, I have a general weakness for adjustable sight K-frames and have three lengths of K-38's. Just no Heritage models.

 

[PistoleroWadcutterGANG]

Straight up a really good color case makes me weak in the knees great looking 5-6 shooter.

 

[zeke]

M24 with replacement sights and grips. One of those most accurate revolvers owned.

 

[Mark_Mark]

And I am officially tapping out for the month on revolvers. This one makes three and I wasn't planning on getting another one, but I've always wanted one of these and couldn't resist the price.
I don't know a whole lot about the Heritage series, other than they were a limited performance center edition of S&W's more traditional revolvers, some blued, some nickeled, some with frames color case hardened by Turnbull. Produced sometime around 2001, and I believe all models had less than 300 produced, or at least I can't find info on higher serial #'s than that. No actual production numbers that I've found.
For such a unique take on such popular revolvers, they don't get much collectors attention.
They are all built on S&W's modern frames, albeit without the lock. All round butts. Unfortunately, I believe they are MIM guns, same as any other S&W of the time.

I love Turnbull's CCH'ing, as over the top as it is sometimes,
and a S&W revolver with a factory color cased hardened frame, as non-traditional as it is, just looks good to me. As someone who's seen myraids of blued S&W's...they all kind of blend together after a bit. This one is unique. Its a shame the glare washes out the case hardening, so it will be a bit of a surprise when it gets here.

Between the Hong Kong M10, the Colt Officers Model, and this one, its been a good month for revolvers. If I've got to tighten my gun wallet for a bit, at least I'll have some nice things to look at.

Smith & Wesson Model 15 38 Spl Heritage Case Color Frame 4 Inch Revolver .38 Special

THIS GUN IS INEW IN FACTORY BOX WITH MANUEL, IT IS S&W MODEL 15 38 SPL 4 INCH HERITAGE SERIES CASE COLOR RECEIVER. THIS WAS A SPECIAL EDITION SERIES,SHIPP

www.gunauction.com

$700! HOW ARE YOU GETTING THESE SEALS! !! Ready to make a fast $200?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!!?! say YES

 

[PistoleroWadcutterGANG]

Dang it folks we’ve been over this. quit enabling mark or he’ll end up owning all the good stuff. Just say no to the mark.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Dang it folks we’ve been over this. quit enabling mark or he’ll end up owning all the good stuff. Just say no to the mark.

you know Tumbull charges like $5,000 for anything

 

[silicosys4]

$700! HOW ARE YOU GETTING THESE SEALS! !! Ready to make a fast $200?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!!?! say YES

It's all about the online auctions
Just like some guns go for far more than they should, the inverse is also true
you just have to know what to look for.

 

[Mark_Mark]

It's all about the online auctions
Just like some guns go for far more than they should, the inverse is also true
you just have to know what to look for.

that a very unique gun you bought!

getting a good deal is a reward on its own too! good feeling

 

[Pat Riot]

Dang, Man! Get yourself some lottery tickets too!

That revolvers a beauty too! Congratulations.

 

[Miami_JBT]

S&W Model 29-9 Heritage Series in .44 Magnum. Only 176 made, mine is number 41. Paid $1,100 for it at a local gun shop. Guy was selling it as a normal run-of-the-mill pre-lock Model 29.

 

[Miami_JBT]

And I am officially tapping out for the month on revolvers. This one makes three and I wasn't planning on getting another one, but I've always wanted one of these and couldn't resist the price.
I don't know a whole lot about the Heritage series, other than they were a limited performance center edition of S&W's more traditional revolvers, some blued, some nickeled, some with frames color case hardened by Turnbull. Produced sometime around 2001, and I believe all models had less than 300 produced, or at least I can't find info on higher serial #'s than that. No actual production numbers that I've found.
For such a unique take on such popular revolvers, they don't get much collectors attention.
They are all built on S&W's modern frames, albeit without the lock. All round butts. Unfortunately, I believe they are MIM guns, same as any other S&W of the time.

I love Turnbull's CCH'ing, as over the top as it is sometimes,
and a S&W revolver with a factory color cased hardened frame, as non-traditional as it is, just looks good to me. As someone who's seen myraids of blued S&W's...they all kind of blend together after a bit. This one is unique. Its a shame the glare washes out the case hardening, so it will be a bit of a surprise when it gets here.

Between the Hong Kong M10, the Colt Officers Model, and this one, its been a good month for revolvers. If I've got to tighten my gun wallet for a bit, at least I'll have some nice things to look at.

Smith & Wesson Model 15 38 Spl Heritage Case Color Frame 4 Inch Revolver .38 Special

THIS GUN IS INEW IN FACTORY BOX WITH MANUEL, IT IS S&W MODEL 15 38 SPL 4 INCH HERITAGE SERIES CASE COLOR RECEIVER. THIS WAS A SPECIAL EDITION SERIES,SHIPP

www.gunauction.com

Lew Horton signed a contract for 'em around 1999-2000ish. That was when S&W was purchased by Saf-T-Hammer and the locks were introduced. The contract was already in effect, so the Heritage Series guns are literally the final K-Frame and N-Frame guns to ever leave the factory without a lock.

As an example, mine is a Model 29-9. The Model 29-8 was the first Model 29 introduced with the lock. Only 176 nickel finished Model 29-9 were ever made.

 

[Miami_JBT]

$700! HOW ARE YOU GETTING THESE SEALS! !! Ready to make a fast $200?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!!?! say YES

Heritage Series guns aren't exactly known in collector circles. So few were made and they were made at the height of the S&W boycott. They aren't 100% reproductions, so die-hard old school fans don't buy 'em up. And since so few were made, general collectors don't look for 'em since there isn't really much information out there on 'em.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Heritage Series guns aren't exactly known in collector circles. So few were made and they were made at the height of the S&W boycott. They aren't 100% reproductions, so die-hard old school fans don't buy 'em up. And since so few were made, general collectors don't look for 'em since there isn't really much information out there on 'em.

It’s still cool, even if someone say it an’t

 

[Mark_Mark]

Lew Horton signed a contract for 'em around 1999-2000ish. That was when S&W was purchased by Saf-T-Hammer and the locks were introduced. The contract was already in effect, so the Heritage Series guns are literally the final K-Frame and N-Frame guns to ever leave the factory without a lock.

As an example, mine is a Model 29-9. The Model 29-8 was the first Model 29 introduced with the lock. Only 176 nickel finished Model 29-9 were ever made.

knowing is the key to buying old Smith! and I don’t have that! lol

 

[silicosys4]

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S&W Model 29-9 Heritage Series in .44 Magnum. Only 176 made, mine is number 41. Paid $1,100 for it at a local gun shop. Guy was selling it as a normal run-of-the-mill pre-lock Model 29.

Now thats a beauty! Thats a rare bird, there are a lot of S&W collectors even that don't know the 29 was also released as a heritage model. I think its interesting that some Heritage models made an attempt at going back to the traditional styling. On your 29-9 for example, the cylinder release is the traditional style and I'll guess forged, while on mine its the newer style in MIM. Are your hammer and trigger MIM or forged? Rumor has it that PC guns don't use MIM parts but I think thats hooey.

 

[Miami_JBT]

Now thats a beauty! Thats a rare bird, there are a lot of S&W collectors even that don't know the 29 was also released as a heritage model. I think its interesting that some Heritage models made an attempt at going back to the traditional styling. On your 29-9 for example, the cylinder release is the traditional style and I'll guess forged, while on mine its the newer style in MIM. Are your hammer and trigger MIM or forged? Rumor has it that PC guns don't use MIM parts but I think thats hooey.

I believe the hammer and trigger are MIM.