I'm mostly a milsurp guy, but I have a side collection of classic (or not so classic) pre-WW2 pistols that I get a lot of shooting pleasure out of. Anyone else interested in sharing some of their old classic gun, whether pre-WW2 or newer? No polymer need apply! 
Latest acquisition - a Hi Standard Model B, shipped in 1941, probably one of the last ones before they started making trainers for the US military. 6 7/8" barrel, fixed sights, basically an improved Colt Woodsman design-wise. It's not quite as nicely made as a Woodsman, but it's way nicer than anything else you can buy today - milled steel and deep bluing throughout! A tack driver with Remington Target ammo!
My favorite wheelgun, a 5" Colt Police Positive Special in .38 Special, made in 1936. The Police Positive series is apparently the most-produced revolver ever and I can see why, it's a great balance between light weight and power and accuracy. Fits my hand like a glove and knocks down plates at the range all day long. I even managed to pick up a vintage shoulder holster for it on eBay for $20.
A 5" Smith & Wesson No.2 Safety Hammerless in .38 S&W, the classic "lemon squeezer" - its harder to date old S&Ws but this variation was only made between 1898-1907 and its midway through the serial range. Not a great trigger, although the grip safety is a lot better than you'd imagine! Tiny little gun, fits in my hip pocket no problem and I imagine with the more common 3" barrel it would have been a great carry piece. That said, if you can compensate for the DAO trigger, tiny grip and tinier rear sight, its more accurate than you'd think.
Another S&W, this one an 1899 Hand Ejector in .38 Special, made about 1900. This was actually S&Ws first model revolver, with all of the features we recognise on their guns - although the unsupported ejector rod, straight 6 1/2" barrel and round grips wouldn't last that long. It actually has the worst sights I've ever seen on a revolver, with a thing sliver of a front sight and a tiny rear sight notch. I have good eyes but can barely make it out in less than ideal conditions!
More to come later if there's any interest!
Latest acquisition - a Hi Standard Model B, shipped in 1941, probably one of the last ones before they started making trainers for the US military. 6 7/8" barrel, fixed sights, basically an improved Colt Woodsman design-wise. It's not quite as nicely made as a Woodsman, but it's way nicer than anything else you can buy today - milled steel and deep bluing throughout! A tack driver with Remington Target ammo!
My favorite wheelgun, a 5" Colt Police Positive Special in .38 Special, made in 1936. The Police Positive series is apparently the most-produced revolver ever and I can see why, it's a great balance between light weight and power and accuracy. Fits my hand like a glove and knocks down plates at the range all day long. I even managed to pick up a vintage shoulder holster for it on eBay for $20.
A 5" Smith & Wesson No.2 Safety Hammerless in .38 S&W, the classic "lemon squeezer" - its harder to date old S&Ws but this variation was only made between 1898-1907 and its midway through the serial range. Not a great trigger, although the grip safety is a lot better than you'd imagine! Tiny little gun, fits in my hip pocket no problem and I imagine with the more common 3" barrel it would have been a great carry piece. That said, if you can compensate for the DAO trigger, tiny grip and tinier rear sight, its more accurate than you'd think.
Another S&W, this one an 1899 Hand Ejector in .38 Special, made about 1900. This was actually S&Ws first model revolver, with all of the features we recognise on their guns - although the unsupported ejector rod, straight 6 1/2" barrel and round grips wouldn't last that long. It actually has the worst sights I've ever seen on a revolver, with a thing sliver of a front sight and a tiny rear sight notch. I have good eyes but can barely make it out in less than ideal conditions!
More to come later if there's any interest!
