When growing up my father would not allow a pistol in the house. My uncle always had a shotgun,a .22 rifle and a pistol of some sort. Needless to say he was my favorite uncle as he would let me shoot them. Somewhere along about 1955 or earlier he bought a sw k model .32,again my favorite uncle. Fast forward to today I have his k model along with a few others,a total of thirty one.The k.38,k.22,k.32,19,686, .38 combat masterpiece and others. Eight years ago I sold off close to $40,000.00 because my wife said I had too many,she was wrong. But I still have my sw model .32 from my-uncle. I'm now 74,I would show you pictures but me and computers do not belong in the same house.
First sw k model you have owned
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Jim Watson
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Still have .22 Combat Masterpiece, "pre 18" that was a very early purchase. My Dad had to pay for it because I was still a minor.
micromontenegro
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My first was a 6 inch model 48 that I got when I was thirteen. I still have it.
Mike Irwin
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My first Smith & Wesson revolver was a .32, but an older I-frame Regulation Police.
I bought that in the late 1980s when I lived and worked in Pennsylvania.
My first K frame had to wait until 1993, when I finally moved out of DC and into Virginia...
A 4" S&W Model 19 in .357, my candidate for perhaps the single most useful and versatile handgun ever developed.
In my K frame stable I now have:
three Model 19s, a 2.5", a 4", and a 6".
A Model 18 in .22 LR.
A Model 12 Airweight in .38 Special
A circa 1920s Military and Police Hand Ejector .38 Special with a 5" barrel.
A circa 1920s M&P in .32-20.
Hard to believe that I only have 7 K frames, as they are such wonderful handguns.
I bought that in the late 1980s when I lived and worked in Pennsylvania.
My first K frame had to wait until 1993, when I finally moved out of DC and into Virginia...
A 4" S&W Model 19 in .357, my candidate for perhaps the single most useful and versatile handgun ever developed.
In my K frame stable I now have:
three Model 19s, a 2.5", a 4", and a 6".
A Model 18 in .22 LR.
A Model 12 Airweight in .38 Special
A circa 1920s Military and Police Hand Ejector .38 Special with a 5" barrel.
A circa 1920s M&P in .32-20.
Hard to believe that I only have 7 K frames, as they are such wonderful handguns.
Driftwood Johnson
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Howdy
1975 was a banner year for me. I bought my first cartridge revolver that year, this Model 17-3. Brand-spanky new it cost $125, which was a lot for a kid in his twenties. Still have the box and all the goodies.
Later that year I bought my Model 19-3. If I recall correctly, that one cost $135. Still have all the goodies for that one too.
Bought my Ruger Blackhawk 45 Colt/45ACP convertible that year too. This one cost a whopping $150. Don't have the box anymore but I still have the little red bag the extra cylinder came in.
Last but not least that year, I bought my first used revolver, a 38 Special Colt Police Positive Special. This one was made in 1952. Nope, don't remember what I paid for it.
Boy, I thought I was the cat's meow with a 22, 357 Mag, 45, and a 38. Turns out it was quite a few years before I started going crazy and becoming a gun acquirer.
1975 was a banner year for me. I bought my first cartridge revolver that year, this Model 17-3. Brand-spanky new it cost $125, which was a lot for a kid in his twenties. Still have the box and all the goodies.
Later that year I bought my Model 19-3. If I recall correctly, that one cost $135. Still have all the goodies for that one too.
Bought my Ruger Blackhawk 45 Colt/45ACP convertible that year too. This one cost a whopping $150. Don't have the box anymore but I still have the little red bag the extra cylinder came in.
Last but not least that year, I bought my first used revolver, a 38 Special Colt Police Positive Special. This one was made in 1952. Nope, don't remember what I paid for it.
Boy, I thought I was the cat's meow with a 22, 357 Mag, 45, and a 38. Turns out it was quite a few years before I started going crazy and becoming a gun acquirer.
walks with gun
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When I was 13, I worked on a garbage route all summer and saved enough to by me a old model 10 four inch, I was pleased as punch till I got it home and my dad told me this gun had seen better day's. We went back and dad exchanged words with the dealer and I left with a very clean 5 inch pencil barrel model 10. Dad told me if I really wanted to learn to shoot well, he would keep me provided with ammo. I guess he didn't realize how many rounds a up and coming pistolero could go through. Early that fall I learned to cast and size bullets and how to reload. I feel very fortunate to have such a trusting father who is still one of the oldest and biggest gun nut's I know.
Driftwood Johnson
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What a great story. Thanks for sharing that. Makes me think about my own Dad.
walks with gun
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Thanks much, Dad had a stroke several years ago, but is fighting his way back, still danged good with a rifle and loves handguns, now I'm doing his reloading for him. Luckily we only live about a quarter mile apart, and spend a lot more time together, now were getting things lined up for turkey season.
I've had a pre model 10 Victory model since about 1965, it belonged to an uncle originally.
Since then I have added a number of model 19's ( all Nickel ) and 66's ...in 4" and 2 1/2".. and a model 18 ( .22 )
I like the K frames a lot ...but the N frames have a special place in my heart ( model 27's especially ).
Since then I have added a number of model 19's ( all Nickel ) and 66's ...in 4" and 2 1/2".. and a model 18 ( .22 )
I like the K frames a lot ...but the N frames have a special place in my heart ( model 27's especially ).
jetinteriorguy
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First was a model 14-3, a real tack driver. It even makes me look like a competent marksman. Then came my model 67, almost as accurate but a better trigger and for me more fun to shoot. The 67 goes to the range every time.
My first was a 17-6, Christmas gift from my Mom on the first Christmas after my Dad passed away. I was 16 years old and my eyeballs nearly popped clean out of my skull when I opened the present.
Interesting note on the 17-6 is that S&W elected to change the barrel in mid-engineering change! Yes, I likely didn't word that well but my point is that my 17-6 has the typical K-22 ribbed target barrel while many (more?) of the 17-6 wear the heavy full-lug barrel. One fellow on the S&W forum had the best explanation I have yet heard... I'm going to have to go search and find that explanation. S&W has often made us scratch our heads but this one in particular seems plain silly to me. The different barrel is, in my (logical?) opinion a -massive- change in the revolver but apparently not enough of a change to warrant a dash-7.
Of course I still have it!
These days I have nine K-frames, two of which are safe queens. My oldest one is a 6" Hand Ejector M&P 1905 4th Change in nickel, built around 1917, which I specifically bought at a gun show for the select purpose of shooting -- to replicate the fun of shooting my family heirloom revolver, a nearly exact same Hand Ejector from 1921 that's in far better condition. My Grandfather bought that in 1923 and gave it to me as a high school graduation gift.
All of my others are post-WWII, including a 1956 pre-Model 10 that was turned in to a PPC sweetheart, likely in the late 70's or early 80's.
Interesting note on the 17-6 is that S&W elected to change the barrel in mid-engineering change! Yes, I likely didn't word that well but my point is that my 17-6 has the typical K-22 ribbed target barrel while many (more?) of the 17-6 wear the heavy full-lug barrel. One fellow on the S&W forum had the best explanation I have yet heard... I'm going to have to go search and find that explanation. S&W has often made us scratch our heads but this one in particular seems plain silly to me. The different barrel is, in my (logical?) opinion a -massive- change in the revolver but apparently not enough of a change to warrant a dash-7.
Of course I still have it!
These days I have nine K-frames, two of which are safe queens. My oldest one is a 6" Hand Ejector M&P 1905 4th Change in nickel, built around 1917, which I specifically bought at a gun show for the select purpose of shooting -- to replicate the fun of shooting my family heirloom revolver, a nearly exact same Hand Ejector from 1921 that's in far better condition. My Grandfather bought that in 1923 and gave it to me as a high school graduation gift.
All of my others are post-WWII, including a 1956 pre-Model 10 that was turned in to a PPC sweetheart, likely in the late 70's or early 80's.
Jimbo-Indy
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Mine was a used 19 no dash, 6". That got sold to finance a new 686 which was later sold for medical bills. Many years later I picked up a well used 4" pre 10 which was later replaced by a 95% pre 10 (1936) 4". That revolver was sold to purchase my current 6" model 19-2. Always have to have at least 1 K frame around.