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On another thread Dirty Harry posted a picture of a beautiful new in the box pre M27. Since a lot of us Colt collectors also like that "other brand" and I rarely go to the Smith & Wesson forum because I like you guys more, lets see some S&Ws.







 
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I have always liked the Model 49 Bodyguard in nickel so I had to buy one which leads to buying a second:

On another thread Dirty Harry posted a picture of a beautiful new in the box pre M27. Since a lot of us Colt collectors also like that "other brand" and I rarely go to the Smith & Wesson forum because I like you guys more, lets see some S&Ws.







Grandpas carry gun from the 30's
 

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I know this is a Colt forum, but I think the S&Ws have an edge when it comes to function, fit and finish. I have worked on many Colts and S&Ws, and if i had to pick a shooter it would definitely be a S&W. Here's my Dirty Harry gun (29-2), I have fired it a few times but it's now retired to safe queen status:

Firearm Gun Revolver Trigger Gun barrel
 
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I know this is a Colt forum, but I think the S&Ws have an edge when it comes to function, fit and finish. I have worked on many Colts and S&Ws, and if i had to pick a shooter it would definitely be a S&W. Here's my Dirty Harry gun (29-2), I have fired it a few times but it's now retired to safe queen status:

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I love 'em both, but the N frames are my favorite Smiths. Any Calibre... Air gun Trigger Gun barrel Wood Gun accessory
Air gun Trigger Gun barrel Wood Gun accessory

Diamondback, next, tho.....
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M27 with Magnaport full pkg from 70s/80s ,5"
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We have a few Smith & Wesson revolvers, and we've had a few others over the years. One of my favorite revolvers is a S&W Combat Masterpiece or Model 15. We've had a couple of Model 19s, several Model 29s, a Model 25-2, 25-5, a Model 28, and some 36s, and currently have a Model 19-3; 6 inch, a nickel M 27 6 inch, and a later production Model 24 6 inch.

I don't have any pictures of them, but do have a few shots of my Dad's K-38 Target Masterpiece, slightly modified by him with the target upgrades. We still have this one as well as the box:
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Firearm Gun Revolver Trigger Gun accessory
 
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So here are a few random items from the Smith & Wesson part of my collection:
1. A Model 1896 Hand Ejector shipped in 1900 to E.K.Tryon Co. in Philadelphia
2. A .32 Safety Hammerless shipped in 1906 to Pacific Hardware in San Francisco
3. A .38 Regulation Police shipped in 1917, from the estate of Spencer Olin (of Olin Corp./Winchester-Western)
4. Two retired police service guns: A 1947 S-series M&P (Nassau Co. PD/Mineola NY) and a 1968 Model 10-6 (NYPD).
 

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Nice .32 "Lemon squeezer"



Hi Absalom:
That is a fine looking .32 Safety Hammerless "Lemon Squeezer. I'v never seen a pair of wood grips like the ones shown on your revolver. were they special made? I have a small colletion of Lemon Squeezers, in both .38 S&W, and .32 S&W., and have never seen beautiful wood grips of that type before. I would love to find a source for them. Thanks for sharing your S&W revolvers with us.
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