That is next on my list, a real .45 DA. No 45/410 abominations, I have that with the TC Contender. I have the 1917 and a shaved Webley but nothing in .45LC. A model 25 or 625 would do nicely, but since I am a model of 1955, I think it would be fitting and proper to get one.
I was about 6 y. old at the time. Dad was CO of an MP company at Ft. Benning, after WWII. He carried the revolver as his service weapon. He left it on his dresser, unloaded, when he was off-duty.
Dad and mom left the house together, leaving the gun on the dreser. Little Mikey decided to climb up and take a closer look at the gun. There it was, cylinder out and unloaded, with 2 loaded half moon clips in the nearby ashtray. OK. Bullets go in there. Then the cylinder closes and you can shoot the gun. Better not close the cylinder, though, 'cause I'm not sure how to get it back open. Maybe I can cock it and pull the trigger though. Nope! Better put it back just the way you found it, Mikey, or you're gonna be in big trouble!
I guess I got it back close enough, 'cause I'm able to write this. Wish I had a similar gun in my collection today. Hmmmmm. Maybe I will.
You seem to be in a very gun nostalgic mood today.
ReplyDeleteThis post is relevant to my interests :)
Pretty gun. You are going to give me a serious case of the wantcss.
ReplyDeleteDrool. Thanks to you, I've had to get a keyboard cover. (Not that I'm complaining). Please carry on.
ReplyDeleteI wish my .44 Spl version of that gun looked as good.
ReplyDeleteThat is just beautiful. Nothing less.
ReplyDeleteJim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
I have always wanted one of the large caliber smiths.
ReplyDeleteDoggone it Tam, I just got the Envyometer® out of the shop and now you post this.
ReplyDeleteI'm in love...
ReplyDeleteI understand why you posted just the picture, not a long explanation.
ReplyDeleteNone is needed.
Another reminder that you never want to be a target.
ReplyDeleteTasty.
ReplyDeletePurty... Now if it was a Colt... (running for cover)... :-)
ReplyDeleteAh, I see you pushed the button for 'revolver, large'.
ReplyDeleteI have a brace of S&W 1917s, one pristine, one ....not so much. Both are wonderful shooters.
ReplyDeleteThat is next on my list, a real .45 DA. No 45/410 abominations, I have that with the TC Contender. I have the 1917 and a shaved Webley but nothing in .45LC. A model 25 or 625 would do nicely, but since I am a model of 1955, I think it would be fitting and proper to get one.
ReplyDeleteThe Model of 1955 Target is a .45ACP, though.
ReplyDeleteThe same age as me! Looks a lot better though!
ReplyDeleteHow about that. :) I took the Smith's out for a day at the range, too! Models 42, 19, 17, 10 and 29. All blue steel. :)
ReplyDeleteA year older then I am and a whole lot better looking.
ReplyDeleteMakes my 629 Mountain Gun look sort of tacky.
My first gun, sort of, was a M1917 S&W.
ReplyDeleteI was about 6 y. old at the time. Dad was CO of an MP company at Ft. Benning, after WWII. He carried the revolver as his service weapon. He left it on his dresser, unloaded, when he was off-duty.
Dad and mom left the house together, leaving the gun on the dreser. Little Mikey decided to climb up and take a closer look at the gun. There it was, cylinder out and unloaded, with 2 loaded half moon clips in the nearby ashtray. OK. Bullets go in there. Then the cylinder closes and you can shoot the gun. Better not close the cylinder, though, 'cause I'm not sure how to get it back open. Maybe I can cock it and pull the trigger though. Nope! Better put it back just the way you found it, Mikey, or you're gonna be in big trouble!
I guess I got it back close enough, 'cause I'm able to write this. Wish I had a similar gun in my collection today. Hmmmmm. Maybe I will.
I got one of those in Newport News, Va, in 79.
ReplyDeleteIt was $363.00.
Wish I kept it.
A beautiful example of handgun artistry, congratulations!
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