Can I bring something for show and tell, too?

Radicalcleric · October 21, 2002, 08:46 PM

I see quite a few people sharing photos of their guns and I was wondering if I could post a bad photo of my S&Ws?

Top row from left to right are an 8 & 3/8" M27-2, a 5" nickeled M27-2, a 3.5" pre-27, a 5" Victory Model in .38 Special, a 2.5" nickeled M19-3, and an M39-2.

Second row includes an M58 with a bobbed hammer, a 4" pre-M20, a 6" M17-3, a 4" M18-4, and a 2" M10-5.

Bottom row features a 6.5" M29-2, an 8 & 3/8" M29-2, a 4" M24-3 (my only post-1981 gun), a 3.5" M27-2, a nickeled 4" M15-3, a nickeled M13-2, and an M40 (old one with grip safety).

Not pictured is the 5" M10 on loan to my mother. It has been living in her nightstand drawer since it was purchased new in 1976 and she has already used it once to chase a prowler from her home.

Maybe next year I post a photo of my Colts.

Pinball · October 21, 2002, 09:01 PM

That is a super nice collection!Congrats.BTW,your handle is my all time favorite(after mine of course).

Blackhawk · October 21, 2002, 09:20 PM

Outstanding!

C.R.Sam · October 21, 2002, 09:21 PM

Thank you Mr. Pig.

Lovely family you have there.

Sam

nyetter · October 21, 2002, 09:23 PM

needs more stainless

old_yout · October 21, 2002, 09:30 PM

Very nice. I've always liked pictures like that, though it will be sometime before I can take a similar pic.

Prodigalshooter · October 21, 2002, 09:57 PM

Agree, nice group!
When my Springfield comes back from Robar, I'm gonna do a new group photo of my modest clan, now that I have a nice new and improved digital, I'm snapping away like crazy!

spleenandideal · October 21, 2002, 11:49 PM

very nice family shot.... however don't wait a whole year to show off your Colts!

Archie · October 22, 2002, 12:41 AM

Perhaps your user name should be "Saxon Gentleman"?

Very nice collection sir. You have engendered a certain level of lust and covetessness in my heart.

Litlman · October 22, 2002, 01:06 AM

Nice bunch. WHEN DO WE GET TO SEE THE COLTS?

Litlman..............................

Cee-Zed · October 22, 2002, 01:42 AM

Hmm, pictures like that make me want to stick with my "one handgun a year" plan, as opposed to my "don't buy anymore for two years" plan.

Saxon Pig, the auto sort of ruined the symmetry, but it really wasn't a "bad photo" at all. I liked it! It also proved that you are not a "Colt for pistols; Smith for revolvers" kind of guy. Maybe you should have had the auto down front holding the football, hahaha...

22lovr · October 23, 2002, 09:42 AM

I also like your toys. It just ain't fair...................

Radicalcleric · October 23, 2002, 10:28 AM

nyetter- Not a fan of stainless. My favorite is nickel. Need more shiny guns.

Kermit · October 23, 2002, 11:12 AM

Nice collection! Thanks for sharing

**4V50 Gary** · October 23, 2002, 04:11 PM

Saxon Pig - you're a Norman Dog for making me green with envy.

That's one fine collection you have there and thanks for sharing that "bad" picture.

johnwill · October 23, 2002, 04:33 PM

Here's something a bit off the beaten path, nice and flat for carry.

Reform .25ACP

aug e. dog · October 23, 2002, 04:47 PM

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Tears running down my face.

Dave P · October 23, 2002, 05:14 PM

I DON"T SEE ANY TRIGGER LOCKS! DO IT FOR THE CHILDREN!

chaim · October 23, 2002, 06:26 PM

Sir,

If you ever feel the need to part with any of these call me first! That must be one of the most beautiful pictures I've ever seen. I really like the look of wood grips on blue guns, I'm glad you haven't been bitten by the Goodyear bug like so many others. Actually, looking at that picture, with maybe a few specific model changes, that pretty much sums up my future aspirations.

**Johnny Guest** · October 23, 2002, 06:33 PM

What you got against autopistols?

Nicest group of non-Colt revolvers I've seen in a long time!

Best,
Johnny

Radicalcleric · October 23, 2002, 06:40 PM

I quit telling my wife how much the older S&Ws are bringing because she started musing about what we could do with the money. Fact is, I paid a lot less for these than current going rates. I paid $189 for the M58 and $215 for the 5" M27. Of course, that was 15 years ago. But the long M27 came to me about 10 months ago in 98% in the presentation box for $315, and the pre-27 was picked up about 18 months ago at a shop selling retired cop guns for $275. The long M29 was purchased a few months back at a pawn shop for $275. Saw a guy on another forum demand $550 for a 3.5" M27 with no negotiations and several people climbed over each other to throw money at him. I was amazed.

On the grips, I usually prefer the magna style, but a couple wear the factory targets. The M58 has Pachmayrs. I absolutely hate rubber grips, but they do soften felt recoil and this gun is the nastiest thing I have ever fired. Much worse to me than the .44 Magnum.

I still want a nickel 4" M27. Tried to buy one recently but dropped out of bidding at $405. Just didn't want it that badly, I guess.

At this point I have more guns than I need and I am starting to run out of things I really would like to have. Sort of sad, really.

tlhelmer · October 23, 2002, 07:07 PM

Nice collection!

I appreciate pictures of all nice guns.

blades67 · October 23, 2002, 07:29 PM

Very nice.

stans · October 23, 2002, 07:50 PM

ummm, Saxon Pig, are all of those really yours or did you just go into your local gun shop and take a picture of the contents of a well stocked display case? Looking at all those Smith revolvers makes me feel so inferior, I only own three Smith revolvers and one Smith semi-auto.

Blackhorse · October 23, 2002, 08:14 PM

Saxon Pig, I'm green with envy, had guns for many years but just starting picking up on the smiths about 2 1/2 years ago, have six so far but got the wants for more. Know what ya mean about that nasty shootin 58 I have a 57 and its a lot harder on me than the 29. Nice collection dude

October 21, 2002, 09:01 PM	#2
Pinball Member Join Date: March 25, 2002 Location: Outer Romulak Posts: 65	That is a super nice collection!Congrats.BTW,your handle is my all time favorite(after mine of course). __________________ Between the Lines

October 21, 2002, 09:30 PM	#6
old_yout Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2000 Location: somewhere in the sunny southeast Posts: 349	Very nice. I've always liked pictures like that, though it will be sometime before I can take a similar pic. __________________ You can't unring a bell. __________________ Smile, darn ya, smile

October 21, 2002, 11:49 PM	#8
spleenandideal Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 1998 Location: I-77, USA Posts: 522	very nice family shot.... however don't wait a whole year to show off your Colts! __________________ "Be mindful of the living force" 'spleenandideal' here is 'agony' everywhere else....

October 22, 2002, 12:41 AM	#9
Archie Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2000 Location: Hastings, Nebrasksa - the Heartland! Posts: 2,018	Hail, Smith Brother... Perhaps your user name should be "Saxon Gentleman"? Very nice collection sir. You have engendered a certain level of lust and covetessness in my heart. __________________ There ain't no free lunch, except Jesus. Archie Check out updated journal at http://oldmanmontgomery.wordpress.com/

October 23, 2002, 09:42 AM	#12
22lovr Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2002 Location: The "burbs," just southwest Atlanta Posts: 757	"saxon pig:" I like that moniker1 I also like your toys. It just ain't fair................... __________________ Jeff the 22luvr ><> "You can't know the future but you can know the one who does...." I'm the "Will Rogers" of guns; I've never met one I didn't like.

October 21, 2002, 09:20 PM	#3
Blackhawk Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2001 Posts: 5,045	Outstanding!

October 21, 2002, 09:21 PM	#4
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,864	Thank you Mr. Pig. Lovely family you have there. Sam

October 21, 2002, 09:23 PM	#5
nyetter Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 342	needs more stainless

October 21, 2002, 09:57 PM	#7
Prodigalshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 426	Agree, nice group! When my Springfield comes back from Robar, I'm gonna do a new group photo of my modest clan, now that I have a nice new and improved digital, I'm snapping away like crazy!

October 22, 2002, 01:06 AM	#10
Litlman Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Pa. Posts: 144	Nice bunch. WHEN DO WE GET TO SEE THE COLTS? Litlman..............................

October 22, 2002, 01:42 AM	#11
Cee-Zed Junior member Join Date: March 2, 2002 Posts: 481	Hmm, pictures like that make me want to stick with my "one handgun a year" plan, as opposed to my "don't buy anymore for two years" plan. Saxon Pig, the auto sort of ruined the symmetry, but it really wasn't a "bad photo" at all. I liked it! It also proved that you are not a "Colt for pistols; Smith for revolvers" kind of guy. Maybe you should have had the auto down front holding the football, hahaha...

October 23, 2002, 10:28 AM	#13
Radicalcleric Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2001 Posts: 645	nyetter- Not a fan of stainless. My favorite is nickel. Need more shiny guns.

October 23, 2002, 11:12 AM	#14
Kermit Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2001 Location: California Posts: 3,020	Nice collection! Thanks for sharing

October 23, 2002, 04:11 PM	#15
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 15,535	Saxon Pig - you're a Norman Dog for making me green with envy. That's one fine collection you have there and thanks for sharing that "bad" picture. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

October 23, 2002, 04:33 PM	#16
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	Here's something a bit off the beaten path, nice and flat for carry. Reform .25ACP __________________ I collect old pistols, got any?

October 23, 2002, 04:47 PM	#17
aug e. dog Member Join Date: April 26, 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 60	" " " " " " Tears running down my face.

October 23, 2002, 05:14 PM	#18
Dave P Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 1999 Location: North Florida Posts: 1,049	TRIGGER LOCKS I DON"T SEE ANY TRIGGER LOCKS! DO IT FOR THE CHILDREN!

October 23, 2002, 06:26 PM	#19
chaim Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,515	Sir, If you ever feel the need to part with any of these call me first! That must be one of the most beautiful pictures I've ever seen. I really like the look of wood grips on blue guns, I'm glad you haven't been bitten by the Goodyear bug like so many others. Actually, looking at that picture, with maybe a few specific model changes, that pretty much sums up my future aspirations.

October 23, 2002, 06:33 PM	#20
Johnny Guest Moderator Emeritus Join Date: August 28, 1999 Location: North Texas Posts: 4,115	Super nice, Sax - - - What you got against autopistols? Nicest group of non-Colt revolvers I've seen in a long time! Best, Johnny __________________ MOLON LABE! Amendment II ensures the rest of the Bill of Rights. Blog: Expert Witness

October 23, 2002, 06:40 PM	#21
Radicalcleric Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2001 Posts: 645	I quit telling my wife how much the older S&Ws are bringing because she started musing about what we could do with the money. Fact is, I paid a lot less for these than current going rates. I paid $189 for the M58 and $215 for the 5" M27. Of course, that was 15 years ago. But the long M27 came to me about 10 months ago in 98% in the presentation box for $315, and the pre-27 was picked up about 18 months ago at a shop selling retired cop guns for $275. The long M29 was purchased a few months back at a pawn shop for $275. Saw a guy on another forum demand $550 for a 3.5" M27 with no negotiations and several people climbed over each other to throw money at him. I was amazed. On the grips, I usually prefer the magna style, but a couple wear the factory targets. The M58 has Pachmayrs. I absolutely hate rubber grips, but they do soften felt recoil and this gun is the nastiest thing I have ever fired. Much worse to me than the .44 Magnum. I still want a nickel 4" M27. Tried to buy one recently but dropped out of bidding at $405. Just didn't want it that badly, I guess. At this point I have more guns than I need and I am starting to run out of things I really would like to have. Sort of sad, really.

October 23, 2002, 07:07 PM	#22
tlhelmer Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 628	Nice collection! I appreciate pictures of all nice guns.

October 23, 2002, 07:29 PM	#23
blades67 Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 1999 Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA Posts: 6,015	Very nice. __________________ Guns cause crime like spoons cause Rosie O'Donnell to be fat! I hunt, therefore I am.

October 23, 2002, 07:50 PM	#24
stans Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2001 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 838	ummm, Saxon Pig, are all of those really yours or did you just go into your local gun shop and take a picture of the contents of a well stocked display case? Looking at all those Smith revolvers makes me feel so inferior, I only own three Smith revolvers and one Smith semi-auto.

October 23, 2002, 08:14 PM	#25
Blackhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 596	Saxon Pig, I'm green with envy, had guns for many years but just starting picking up on the smiths about 2 1/2 years ago, have six so far but got the wants for more. Know what ya mean about that nasty shootin 58 I have a 57 and its a lot harder on me than the 29. Nice collection dude