S&W 48-2

[Classic12]

I have a running WTB ad for ammo, many people stopped shooting, sold the gun and still have the ammo. I get a lot of contacts and buy it at very interesting conditions. Mostly ammo I use and have guns for, but occasionally other calibers too, especially when it’s very cheap.

So in February I got this lot of .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, 700 rounds, cheaper than new .22 lr.

Now I found the perfect gun for it. Very good condition S&W 48-2, 6 inch, from 1974 I believe. Paid $ 860, which is a bit more than I would have liked, but it’s a rare bird around here and condition is really nice. Previous owner said he never fired it.

 

[Classic12]

My hands are too large for those grips (Magnas ?), and this guy was selling two pairs of grips on the internet, expensive, he wanted $ 330 for both, but they’ve been online forever. I made him an offer and we settled on $ 240.

Removed the original ones. Black washers, numbered to the gun. I’ll keep those preciously.

One pair is rosewood NOS, the other one looks like walnut. That’s the one I used

 

[hub1home]

To me, that gun certainly looks like new! I can believe the previous owner that he never fired it. I like the smaller grips, too, especially the rosewood. Great purchases in my opinion.

 

[Wheel-Gunner]

Just when I think I am no longer in need of another revolver, I open this thread.

 

[44 AMP]

It may well have never been fired. I do see the beginning of the "turn ring" which means the action has been cycled a bit. This is normal for a S&W, and shows the gun is in proper working order.

Personally, not a fan of the .22WMR, but other than that, it's about as fine a revolver as you're likely to run across.

Thank you for sharing!

 

[Mike Irwin]

Very, very nice. I've not seen too many Model 48s over the years.

 

[Jcon72]

There's something about a 6" K or N frame with full-size original target grips that cannot be compared to anything else.
A while back I picked up a model 48 no-dash (1959, first/only year production) in very rough condition but VERY cheaply, and hopefully before long will be getting it back from the smith after a polish/re-blue job. Yes, it's shameful to refinish such a rare piece but had you seen it before you would say it would have been even more shameful to leave it as it was. Getting anxious to shoot it.