New to S&W revolvers; might have over done it... ?

[domyalex]

I honestly don't know what happened... one day I was enjoying my latest 1911 acquisition and before I knew it I had sold it, along with a varmint rifle and now sitting in my safe there are a 1955 K22, a 586 no dash and a 627-5. How did this happen?

K22 is just, well, gorgeous.
586 is a classic from the 80's
627-5 is the work horse that will see thousand of rounds at the local Steel Challenge practice; yes it has lock and ball detent, but in this particular case I don't really care.

In a sense, it's a small collection that spans the 3 mayor frames, across 60 years of history.

Yeah, yeah, I'm missing a Model 19, I know; I found a couple, but they are going for $900+...

 

[thenewbieglockguy]

Nice! Looking to start like a good collection!

 

[Trinimon]

Ha, this pic needs more... S&W!! Sweet collection!

 

[Gillis2]

They are gorgeous

Gilbert

 

[dan belisle]

Nice, but it's just a start. after the first hundred or so it tapers off a tad, lol. - dan

 

[stefofthenorth]

I honestly don't know what happened... one day I was enjoying my latest 1911 acquisition and before I knew it I had sold it, along with a varmint rifle and now sitting in my safe there are a 1955 K22, a 586 no dash and a 627-5. How did this happen?

K22 is just, well, gorgeous.
586 is a classic from the 80's
627-5 is the work horse that will see thousand of rounds at the local Steel Challenge practice; yes it has lock and ball detent, but in this particular case I don't really care.

In a sense, it's a small collection that spans the 3 mayor frames, across 60 years of history.

Yeah, yeah, I'm missing a Model 19, I know; I found a couple, but they are going for $900+...

All you need is a model 27 and a 29 .. nice start to the collection I definitely got bit by the bug and love them. I picked up a nice model 19 from Epps for under 600. It had a sweet trigger job done on it, it was one of the guys there personal revolver.

 

[black sunshine]

yup, good start, although I wouldn't have sold anything,,,,,, Never Never Never sell your guns....

 

[plinker 777]

^ sage advice right there! You can take them with you! (if you get a good lawyer ahead of time).

 

[Chris Marchetti]

That 586 is sure sweet. Congrats a nice looking family indeed.

 

[Brutus]

I got one k frame & five n frames. They tend to pile up rather easily. lol

 

[geologist]

Nice revolvers but I don't like the funny little hole over the cylinder latch of the 627-5.

 

[josquin]

Here's a fellow who has a BAD case of S&W. And these are just in .45 Colt! No complaints about the OPs starter collection, though. I only have two- a 14-3 (6") and a 625-8 (5"). I think I slightly prefer the blued ones, though. I see nice Smiths on the EE from time to time, but always convince myself that I can't afford them.

 

[6MT]

That 586 is sure sweet. Congrats a nice looking family indeed.

that's my fave too

 

[magnumair]

You mean the Hillary Hole. There is a little part that you can get to plug that hole.

 

[wbaad]

Throw in a .455 hand ejector for a pretty complete collection

 

[josquin]

that's my fave too

Agreed on that one.

 

[plinker 777]

You mean the Hillary Hole. There is a little part that you can get to plug that hole.

Can you tell us where? My 629 has this factory flaw and I'd like very much to rectify it permanently. You can PM me if you prefer?

 

[lycan]

Gorgeous!
Very beautiful collection.

 

[josquin]

You mean the Hillary Hole. There is a little part that you can get to plug that hole.

On the other hand, it saves having to futz about with a trigger lock. My 625 has it and I just keep the key on my key ring. There have been rumours that it can engage of its own accord, although I don't know of any documented cases. However, since we can't carry the likelihood of needing to get into action in a split second is nil. (I'm waiting for some zealous LEO or range officer to chide me for not having the gun locked and then demonstrate that is IS indeed secure.) But yes, it is possible to remove the internal lock and plug the hole. (Google is your friend here.)

 

[BCRider]

That's a nice START. But as the others have said it's only a start. There's lots of other great and significant Smiths that could easily add new directions to your revolver collection. A nice Model 10 is certainly a classic that is different enough from what you've got that it would be a new aspect. Then there's the classic blued Model 29 "Harry Callahan" gun.