Addicted to Smith and Wesson? - Page 2

**Tom Servo** · July 8, 2013, 09:54 PM

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I do seem to have acquired a few of them though.

Nice pair of K-22's in the upper left, there.

wpsdlrg · July 8, 2013, 10:00 PM

No addiction here, but so far I've had 3 S&W revolvers and now 3 S&W semi-autos.

If I have an "addiction", it is conceptual. I have fallen for the 3rd generation Smith semi-autos, in a big way. But, so far, I've kept it under control (only 3 so far).

I like used guns better than new, anyway (so it all fits perfectly). I am staying out of the gun shops right now, lest I find any more overlooked polizei trade-ins or other neglected 3g's.....that need a good home.

highpower3006 · July 8, 2013, 10:33 PM

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Highpower - Could you list the model numbers of the guns in your pic please? Beautiful Rack-O-Smiths.

I'd be happy to......

Left side:

1950 K38 Masterpiece
1948 K22 Masterpiece
1976 M66 no dash

Right side:

1978 M57 no dash
1995 M629 Classic DX
1978 M29-2
1959 M29 no dash

SgtLumpy · July 8, 2013, 10:50 PM

Beautiful. Thanks for the list.

I have that same 1976 66 no dash. Finest gun I've ever fired/carried. Your whole rack is a handful of masterpiece!

Sgt Lumpy

Smit · July 9, 2013, 01:38 AM

Funny you say that......
S&W is a great company, nothing wrong with giving them your business. I sure do. I also like their 1911's and I encourage your intrigue in them. When I purchased my E Series I actually asked a few younger gentleman working at the store what they thought of S&W 1911's. They scoffed and said Springfield all the way. Needless to say I am a happy owner of a great shooter.

dgludwig · July 9, 2013, 09:56 AM

Pain? How about when one of your younglings is named Smith and the other Wesson? And they're both girls. Of course they're also both English Setters.

LewSchiller · July 9, 2013, 12:21 PM

I'm a fan as well...but
Back in '07 I bought a nice 4506.
I liked it a lot but one day when shooting outdoors the extractor abandoned ship. Of course I couldn't find the part in the weeds and dirt.
It took me about 6 months to find a replacement and in fact I never did. The Smith I took it to finally located one.
Once repaired I sold it.

I now have a 6906 that I'm quite fond of - I hope I don't have the same thing happen to it :-(

Cornhusker77 · July 9, 2013, 03:15 PM

I have a small addiction too

SgtLumpy · July 9, 2013, 05:14 PM

List 'em, cornhusker...

You can leave out the autos if you want. Those aren't real Smiths...

Sgt Lumpy

Cornhusker77 · July 9, 2013, 06:06 PM

Sure
Left side form the top
Old K22
1905 4th change
Safety Hammerless Lemon squeezer in 38 S&W
637-2
On the right from the top
25-2
28-2
586-1
The semi-autos are a SW9VE and a 5906
Just something about S&W that I can't pass up

magnum777 · July 9, 2013, 06:34 PM

You have a nice addiction. The only two revolvers on the market today that are worth anything are Smith & Wesson and Ruger.

SgtLumpy · July 9, 2013, 07:05 PM

I'm just joking about the autos, of course.

I think the 1911sc, the new commander length with rounded butt, is the coolest looking 1911 I've ever seen.

Sgt Lumpy

wpsdlrg · July 9, 2013, 08:40 PM

" I now have a 6906 that I'm quite fond of - I hope I don't have the same thing happen to it :-("

LewSchiller,

Extractors breaking are a rare occurrence in any 3rd gen. Smith. 6906's are considered pretty well bulletproof. However, just do what I've done : order a spare from Brownell's, Midway or Numrich....and keep it for a rainy day. I got 2 from Numrich (used, of course) for my 6904 and 6906....and they appear just fine (nice and sharp, no excessive wear). I've also obtained a spare set of springs for each gun. So, I'm good to go - for the foreseeable future.

I used to worry about stuff breaking on my Mauser rifles, so I developed the habit of stocking the most likely-to-fail parts. I've never had to use ANY of my Mauser spares.....and I doubt it will be much different with my Smiths.

LewSchiller · July 9, 2013, 08:49 PM

Would if I could - they're sold out.

Garycw · July 9, 2013, 09:14 PM

I have the same problem but has now overflowed into Rugers and Sigs also

pete2 · July 9, 2013, 10:16 PM

I like the S&W revolver -- a lot. I own 3 of the ones with the lock, no problems with the lock, ignore it. The problem seems to be the lack of quality in other areas. First choice is an older gun with a pinned bbl. That being said, I have a 625JM that is the funnest of them all. A little tuning and it's a blast. So far several thousand rounds and the lock hasn't done anything at all. No problems with a 642 and a 686 with the locks. None of the new ones are as classy as my 15, 17, 19, 28, & 586. Love them all.

6.8 · July 15, 2013, 12:29 AM

S&W just happens to sell the Hanguns I Like the most. I have a small collection (less than 20 ) 80 percent are S&W Half are 3rd gen semi autos. As a side note, I wish Ruger semi autos didn't look so weird.

bac1023 · July 21, 2013, 10:58 AM

Yeah, I've got 33 Smith & Wesson handguns, so I have a problem.

Mostly classics, but I've got a bunch of Performance Center autos as well.

mr kablammo · July 22, 2013, 09:25 PM

If you want a .45 ACP get one of the 45XX series.

July 9, 2013, 01:38 AM	#30
Smit Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2012 Posts: 335	Funny you say that...... S&W is a great company, nothing wrong with giving them your business. I sure do. I also like their 1911's and I encourage your intrigue in them. When I purchased my E Series I actually asked a few younger gentleman working at the store what they thought of S&W 1911's. They scoffed and said Springfield all the way. Needless to say I am a happy owner of a great shooter. __________________ "Vegetarian, an old Indian word for bad hunter."

July 9, 2013, 09:56 AM	#31
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	Pain? How about when one of your younglings is named Smith and the other Wesson? And they're both girls. Of course they're also both English Setters. __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

July 9, 2013, 12:21 PM	#32
LewSchiller Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2013 Location: Metro Denver Colorado Posts: 227	I'm a fan as well...but Back in '07 I bought a nice 4506. I liked it a lot but one day when shooting outdoors the extractor abandoned ship. Of course I couldn't find the part in the weeds and dirt. It took me about 6 months to find a replacement and in fact I never did. The Smith I took it to finally located one. Once repaired I sold it. I now have a 6906 that I'm quite fond of - I hope I don't have the same thing happen to it :-( __________________ "When the Going gets Weird the Weird Turn Pro" Hunter S. Thompson

July 9, 2013, 08:49 PM	#39
LewSchiller Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2013 Location: Metro Denver Colorado Posts: 227	Would if I could - they're sold out. __________________ "When the Going gets Weird the Weird Turn Pro" Hunter S. Thompson

July 9, 2013, 09:14 PM	#40
Garycw Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2011 Location: Ohio-Kentucky - florida Posts: 1,221	Addicted to Smith and Wesson? I have the same problem but has now overflowed into Rugers and Sigs also

July 8, 2013, 10:00 PM	#27
wpsdlrg Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2009 Posts: 826	No addiction here, but so far I've had 3 S&W revolvers and now 3 S&W semi-autos. If I have an "addiction", it is conceptual. I have fallen for the 3rd generation Smith semi-autos, in a big way. But, so far, I've kept it under control (only 3 so far). I like used guns better than new, anyway (so it all fits perfectly). I am staying out of the gun shops right now, lest I find any more overlooked polizei trade-ins or other neglected 3g's.....that need a good home.

July 8, 2013, 10:50 PM	#29
SgtLumpy Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2013 Posts: 779	Beautiful. Thanks for the list. I have that same 1976 66 no dash. Finest gun I've ever fired/carried. Your whole rack is a handful of masterpiece! Sgt Lumpy

July 9, 2013, 03:15 PM	#33
Cornhusker77 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2009 Posts: 219	I have a small addiction too

July 9, 2013, 05:14 PM	#34
SgtLumpy Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2013 Posts: 779	List 'em, cornhusker... You can leave out the autos if you want. Those aren't real Smiths... Sgt Lumpy

July 9, 2013, 06:06 PM	#35
Cornhusker77 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2009 Posts: 219	Sure Left side form the top Old K22 1905 4th change Safety Hammerless Lemon squeezer in 38 S&W 637-2 On the right from the top 25-2 28-2 586-1 The semi-autos are a SW9VE and a 5906 Just something about S&W that I can't pass up

July 9, 2013, 06:34 PM	#36
magnum777 Member Join Date: May 2, 2012 Location: upstate New York Posts: 90	You have a nice addiction. The only two revolvers on the market today that are worth anything are Smith & Wesson and Ruger.

July 9, 2013, 07:05 PM	#37
SgtLumpy Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2013 Posts: 779	I'm just joking about the autos, of course. I think the 1911sc, the new commander length with rounded butt, is the coolest looking 1911 I've ever seen. Sgt Lumpy

July 9, 2013, 08:40 PM	#38
wpsdlrg Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2009 Posts: 826	" I now have a 6906 that I'm quite fond of - I hope I don't have the same thing happen to it :-(" LewSchiller, Extractors breaking are a rare occurrence in any 3rd gen. Smith. 6906's are considered pretty well bulletproof. However, just do what I've done : order a spare from Brownell's, Midway or Numrich....and keep it for a rainy day. I got 2 from Numrich (used, of course) for my 6904 and 6906....and they appear just fine (nice and sharp, no excessive wear). I've also obtained a spare set of springs for each gun. So, I'm good to go - for the foreseeable future. I used to worry about stuff breaking on my Mauser rifles, so I developed the habit of stocking the most likely-to-fail parts. I've never had to use ANY of my Mauser spares.....and I doubt it will be much different with my Smiths.

July 9, 2013, 10:16 PM	#41
pete2 Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 2,566	I like the S&W revolver -- a lot. I own 3 of the ones with the lock, no problems with the lock, ignore it. The problem seems to be the lack of quality in other areas. First choice is an older gun with a pinned bbl. That being said, I have a 625JM that is the funnest of them all. A little tuning and it's a blast. So far several thousand rounds and the lock hasn't done anything at all. No problems with a 642 and a 686 with the locks. None of the new ones are as classy as my 15, 17, 19, 28, & 586. Love them all.

July 15, 2013, 12:29 AM	#42
6.8 Junior member Join Date: February 21, 2013 Posts: 316	S&W just happens to sell the Hanguns I Like the most. I have a small collection (less than 20 ) 80 percent are S&W Half are 3rd gen semi autos. As a side note, I wish Ruger semi autos didn't look so weird.

July 21, 2013, 10:58 AM	#43
bac1023 Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 1,106	Yeah, I've got 33 Smith & Wesson handguns, so I have a problem. Mostly classics, but I've got a bunch of Performance Center autos as well.

July 22, 2013, 09:25 PM	#44
mr kablammo Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Posts: 241	If you want a .45 ACP get one of the 45XX series. __________________ "America is a free country, and Michael Moore is free to make an @zzhole of himself". David Horowitz in "Michael Moore Hates America".