My 18-3 revolver bought at Woodwards 46 years ago

[Rod]

Here's a photo or two of my S&W 18-3 I bought at the Woodwards Dep't Store in early 1976. Still have the gun, still in mint condition, but to look at the gun makes me realize how Canada has gone from a once strong and free Nation to the marxist mess it has sunk to.

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[gallen270]

Times they are a changing…

Beautiful piece!

 

[bertn]

Thanks for the great pictures.
$190 was probably a lot of money back then lol.

Times have sure changed and not for the better.
I have my pal/rpal less than 10 years and even in that short amount of time freedom and prosperity for Canadians has gone downhill in record speed.

 

[BattleRife]

Those target stocks look comfortable on there. My 18 still wears the combat grips that you have set aside. I should try switching.

 

[propliner]

Beautiful time capsule.

 

[dan belisle]

Thanks for the great pictures.
$190 was probably a lot of money back then lol.

Times have sure changed and not for the better.
I have my pal/rpal less than 10 years and even in that short amount of time freedom and prosperity for Canadians has gone downhill in record speed.

Could buy a brand new Win 94 for $99. - dan

 

[dan belisle]

Those target stocks look comfortable on there. My 18 still wears the combat grips that you have set aside. I should try switching.

The set aside grips are service stocks. S&W combat grips are grooved. - dan

 

[tobin]

Beautiful gun, I also had one in very nice condition and preferred it to the 6" barreled version.

Also amazing of where you could buy guns back in the day.

 

[Boombb]

Thank you. Beautiful piece. 187$. Your story and pics were used in discussion with my daughter (13 ) about inflation and true value of wealth and property ownership

 

[NAA]

Model 18

Thanks for the great pictures.
$190 was probably a lot of money back then lol.

$187 in 1976 Canadian dollars is worth $911 in 2022 dollars today.

Agree with the OP on the state of affairs today regarding literally everything!

The Model 18 is a very cool S&W wheelgun. Have had a couple over the years. Still have one scored off the 12(x) EE a few years back:

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[Safetybill]

Thanks for the Picture - Wonderful to look at and brings back memories of a Better Time!

 

[Spokerider]

Yes, but there is soon to be free meth, crack, and other candy for the self-entitled, undervalued, most vulnerable citizens of our nation.

How is that for a trade off??

 

[B]

Nice gun, older S&Ws give me wood... Too bad about the rest. We are all with you brother.

 

[Leavenworth]

If I remember correctly Downtown Woodwards Vancouver had a great firearms selection . Friend bought an over and under 12 gauge there and I think we walked back to the car with it fully exposed
Leavenworth

 

[pirate604]

Very Cool!
Your sentiment rings so very true. The values and freedoms that once made this a great country have eroded away at an exponential rate.

Thank you for sharing!

 

[medvedqc]

If I remember correctly Downtown Woodwards Vancouver had a great firearms selection . Friend bought an over and under 12 gauge there and I think we walked back to the car with it fully exposed
Leavenworth

i ve seen 10 years ago in downtown whitehorse but you re right everything changed baddly in short time.

 

[dan belisle]

If I remember correctly Downtown Woodwards Vancouver had a great firearms selection . Friend bought an over and under 12 gauge there and I think we walked back to the car with it fully exposed
Leavenworth

All the Woodwards I remember from the 60's and 70's had good firearms sections. The Bay wasn't bad either. - dan

 

[NAA]

And Woodwards had $1.49 [dollar forty nine] days on Tuesdays, too.

Don't recall anything gun related being $1.49, though.

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[dan belisle]

And Woodwards had $1.49 [dollar forty nine] days on Tuesdays, too.

Don't recall anything gun related being $1.49, though.

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Boxes of 22 ammo. And cheaper too. - dan

 

[nowarningshot]

$12 a pound powder. That wasn't that long ago.

Recently bought at auction, a lot of old reloading manuals. There was also 1974, 76 gun digests. Ruger 44 semi carbine for $190. Those go for $1500-2500 on our EE nowadays.