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Brutus

Absolutely no sweat here buddy, it's just my weird way of saying "Nice Gun".
As for the Model 64, when I put it side by side with my shiny new Stainless
4.2" GP100 is when I appreciate it the most. There is a simple elegance about
it that the new guns just don't seem to have. The older guns seem to hold a
fine balance between "Form and Function" and maybe that's what drew me to it in the first place.:)
 
Seems to be a revolver thread, but I thought id post something cool. Svensen 4 aces .22 short multi bbl. 4 bbls with rotating firing pin!

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What do you think?
 
358 BLR said:
rfo1 also mentioned getting his "pre 29" factory lettered, so I started looking into it
and apparently S&W will do it for $50. Now I have to decide whether to do it or
not, maybe if they'll throw in an old factory box for my gun I'll go for it. (like
that'll ever happen) :D
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Do you already know the date of manufacture? A factory letter is almost always worth what you pay for it, because it usually increases the value of the gun by at least the cost of the letter (assuming the gun was collector vintage/grade/condition in the first place). The letter can also come with some unexpected bonuses, too. For example, finding out that your gun had a historically relevant first owner would be nice. Finding out the original date of manufacture can sometimes be interesting, too. There can be other tidbits, such as information about rare configurations, etc.

Not saying you can expect any of that from a letter, but you never know.
 
I agree with you 358, in regards to the nicely tapered down barrel, being a noteworthy characteristic of these fine firearms.
It's just sssssooo S&W old school, when quality products were such an unquestionable given.
One could almost call it artwork. :)
 
mp5k said:
the bbl is a lot less than 4 1/8" so yes it is 12/6. Something different.
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If I understand the provisions correctly, if it wasn't .22 short and was, instead, .32 rim fire, or some "obsolete" caliber, not only would it not be 12.6, but it would be an antique with no PAL or registration required whatever.

In that sense, it's too bad it's .22 short, as it will someday find it's way to the crusher. If it were a more obscure caliber, it would be around for centuries to come. If I'm not missing something, you might want to take lots more quality photos such as the one you've shared with us (insert grateful emocon here). You may be, if not the last, one of the last owners of that sweet piece.

The upside, of course, is that you can easily find ammo. Have you ever considered selling it in the U.S. to keep it out of the greedy hands of the gun grabbers. That would be a noble effort, IMHO.
 
This "might be" collectible

A 75th Anniversary High Power for the amazingly low MSRP of $10,500.
Sign me up for three, you know, in case I need some spare parts.
She is a thing of beauty though and one of my favorite handguns.:dancingbanana:
Check out their site for more photos and other anniversary editions.
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I don't own this fine specimen, I only wish I could. :)
 
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358 BLR said:
A 75th Anniversary High Power for the amazingly low MSRP of $10,500.
Sign me up for three, you know, in case I need some spare parts.
She is a thing of beauty though and one of my favorite handguns.:dancingbanana:
Check out their site for more photos and other anniversary editions.
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I don't own this fine specimen, I only wish I could. :)
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Nice, Price seems a little steep..... Another interesting one, Maybe not collectable, But neat.

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Bernadelli .22 short, brand new, never fired! Yes its 12/6....
 
I have a few that are sort of 'goodies'. The first is an old Ruger Single six with a flat loading gate.

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The second is a Colt Python, made in the first year of production.

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Next, a S&W model 29, nothing special except the factory S&W ivory grips on it.

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Last, an old Ruger 44 'Flattop' but it's been 'diddled'. A good shooter but the grips are the 'good part, Ruger factory staghorn.

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mp5k

It's an amazing amount of scroll work and detail to get on to such a small
pistol. Where did you happen to come by that little darling?:cool:
As for the Browning, as much as I admire it, I don't think I would ever
actually buy one. I like the Browning High Power too much not to shoot it, if
you know what I mean. :)
 
358 BLR said:
It's an amazing amount of scroll work and detail to get on to such a small
pistol. Where did you happen to come by that little darling?:cool:
As for the Browning, as much as I admire it, I don't think I would ever
actually buy one. I like the Browning High Power too much not to shoot it, if
you know what I mean. :)
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It came in an estate sale, There were some great pistols in that lot. The little 4aces derringer i posted came from that lot as well! The detail is amazing on that tiny piece...
 
Johnn Peterson

Look buddy, you're going to have to start buying some shorter guns - my
neck hurts. :) Tell rfo1 that your 29 is a "pre-pre-29" and that it has six screws.;)
Those are some really nice looking guns. Is there any particular reason you want to hang on to them?
I'm not trying to be rude here, I'm just trying to get people to put a little history behind the photos.
I find it enhances the quality of the pictures.

Thanks
 
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358 BLR said:
Look buddy, you're going to have to start buying some shorter guns - my
neck hurts. :) Tell rfo1 that your 29 is a "pre-pre-29" and that it has six screws.;)
Those are some really nice looking guns. Is there any particular reason you want to hang on to them? I'm not trying to be rude here, I'm just trying to get people to put a little history behind the photos.
I find it enhances the quality of the pictures.

Thanks
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When I buy them it's with the intent of shooting them. If they don't get use they're gone. I tried collecting at one point in time, Colt New Service revolvers. About the time I got to four, I knew collecting wasn't for me and shed them.
 
Education

The point is education.
Then hopefully, when you or I, or some other CGN member walks into
some dusty old gun shop, or a gun show, or an auction they may be armed
with that little extra knowledge that will help them evaluate what is in front of
them. I know that from now on when I come across a S&W 29 I'll be counting
the screws (Thank you rfo1), or a S&W 25 I'll be checking the caliber (Thank
you Brutus). So if we all contribute our little bits of specialized knowledge, we
end up with a much larger body of knowledge that benefits us all. But I guess
people would rather just post their pictures without any explanation (and I'm
not only referring to you) and I tire of playing 20 Questions.

Thanks
 
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This one isn't nearly as ancient as my S&W Pre 29 but I'll throw it into the mix for your enjoyment. This King Cobra snubbie dates to 1989 and it is one of my favorites. I doubt a lot of these found their way into Canada before the 12-6 ban of 1995.The gun shipped with rubber grips with Colt medallions but I've since added these factory combat grips. I much prefer the looks and feel of wood over rubber. ;)
Rick rfo1


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358BLR-
Your Model 64 is a timeless classic. I think those four inch pencil barrel S&Ws are awesome. Ever thought of getting a Model 10 in the same configuration? It would make a great companion. You mentioned earlier needing a box for it. I'll put the feelers out and see what I can find.Yours would be a blue two piece box from the Bangor Punta era.They aren't that difficult a find.
rfo1
 
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