Smith & Wesson.
I was weened on the revolver. Back in the day auto pistols weren't all that popular.
It took me forever to get addicted to the 1911 & I have 6 of 'em now.
1st wheel gun was a Ruger Super Single Six when I was 16 & the only handgun I ever fired. Shot thousands of rounds from that revolver.
After I was disabled from police work and got a great job with a great paycheck I began collecting anything Smith & Wesson of the "modern" era, late 1950's to present.
Currently I have two M-15's, one M-19 4", two M-28's, 6 & 4", a 657 no dash, a 57 6", a 29 6", two 66's a 4 & 6" a M-14 made before Smith gave model numbers, two M 10's both 4" one pencil bbl. & an h-bar in box unfired, a M-25-5 4" in box slightly fired, a modern with lock M-60 3" in .357.
It's the only "lock" Smith I have, the Pro Series and it's a great gun.
All are in 95% or better condition. I have Rugers also, a GP 100 s.s. 4", Balckhawk .44 mag, Bisley B.H. .45 Colt & older Vaquero .45 Colt 5.5".
Have a bunch of pistols also but, alas that big buck job went away and it's darned tough finding any good Smith under $650 bucks.
Wish list is a M-27 3.5" blue, a M-17 6", and a Python.
The Python remains my out of reach dream gun but I'd be tickled silly to get a M-27.
Being retired now & on a fixed income it's not easy to justify $600 and better
on a nice clean Smith but I have a "gun account" that's getting close to
Python money but there are few for sale.
I love my rifles but in my heart I'm a handgun guy thru & thru.
Today at a friends shop I spied a M-17, 6" blue, no box, conditon was o.k, about 85/90% but the price was $675.00 had it been 95% I might have
bit on it but that's too much money for the condition of the piece.