Just bought a bucket gun... - Page 2

Buckeye! · January 23, 2019, 07:56 PM

Great find ,,, congratulations!!!!!

lamarw · January 24, 2019, 01:25 AM

The recent one off my bucket list is a Model 29 no dash in immaculate condition. Production year was 1960. It came with the "Coke" stocks and a factory clamshell presentation box with tools. The stocks are valued in the 5 to 7 hundred range and the presentation case another two to three hundred. For the price I paid, I came close to getting the revolver for free.

I am still attempting to get the illusive Model 57. I have had someone at two auctions in the last couple of years who wanted one more than I. It too will happen one day.

Anyway, Congrats on your humpback Mike.

**Mike Irwin** · January 24, 2019, 10:25 AM

Interesting that this thread would come back.

Back in 2016 I made this observation...

"One thing that concerns me is that the cylinder bolt is quite loose in the frame window, and that allows more cylinder wobble than I like. I may have to see about installing a new bolt."

Well, recently I realized it's not the cylinder bolt that is the problem. When I push on the cylinder the entire crane swings out slightly; enough to make me thing it would cause real problems.

I've not had a chance to really take a good look at it yet, but a cursory examination makes me think that the problem is with the locking stud under the barrel.

I need to figure out if it's something I want to try addressing myself or if I want to send it back to S&W.

Leaf · January 30, 2019, 09:08 PM

I'm not ashamed to admit that from when I was a rookie officer many, many years ago to even now I've always wanted to own a S&W model 36 snubby in stainless or Colt similar with the skinny factory grips. For me, back in the sixties and even the early seventies those were the epitome of what a plainclothes street detective/investigator wore. They were handily concealable and by the standards pretty much adequate to take on a wide assortment of bad guys. Sort of embarrassing that we could be that ignorant back then, but hey, that's the way it was. How did we ever survive?

Drm50 · January 31, 2019, 08:10 PM

I am a S&W revolver guy, 6"- 83/8" adj sight P&Rs. I got a M38 on trade a while back and
fooled with it some. I liked the ability to cock the hammer and still be snag proof. I cold carry it in Chore coat breast pocket. If I was looking for a carry J frame a m38 would be it.
I trade it for a m19 which was more up my alley.

BusGunner007 · January 31, 2019, 08:27 PM

Model 49 was the first handgun I ever wanted.
Still haven't bought a 'BODYGUARD' in any configuration.

Now I know what my next purchase will be.

January 24, 2019, 10:25 AM	#28
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Interesting that this thread would come back. Back in 2016 I made this observation... "One thing that concerns me is that the cylinder bolt is quite loose in the frame window, and that allows more cylinder wobble than I like. I may have to see about installing a new bolt." Well, recently I realized it's not the cylinder bolt that is the problem. When I push on the cylinder the entire crane swings out slightly; enough to make me thing it would cause real problems. I've not had a chance to really take a good look at it yet, but a cursory examination makes me think that the problem is with the locking stud under the barrel. I need to figure out if it's something I want to try addressing myself or if I want to send it back to S&W. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

January 31, 2019, 08:27 PM	#31
BusGunner007 Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2001 Location: Upper Left Coast Posts: 2,116	Model 49 was the first handgun I ever wanted. Still haven't bought a 'BODYGUARD' in any configuration. Now I know what my next purchase will be. __________________ "...if you're not havin' fun, you're workin'..."

January 23, 2019, 07:56 PM	#26
Buckeye! Senior Member Join Date: September 1, 2008 Posts: 849	Great find ,,, congratulations!!!!!

January 24, 2019, 01:25 AM	#27
lamarw Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2010 Location: Lake Martin, AL Posts: 3,311	The recent one off my bucket list is a Model 29 no dash in immaculate condition. Production year was 1960. It came with the "Coke" stocks and a factory clamshell presentation box with tools. The stocks are valued in the 5 to 7 hundred range and the presentation case another two to three hundred. For the price I paid, I came close to getting the revolver for free. I am still attempting to get the illusive Model 57. I have had someone at two auctions in the last couple of years who wanted one more than I. It too will happen one day. Anyway, Congrats on your humpback Mike.

January 30, 2019, 09:08 PM	#29
Leaf Junior member Join Date: August 11, 2018 Posts: 198	I'm not ashamed to admit that from when I was a rookie officer many, many years ago to even now I've always wanted to own a S&W model 36 snubby in stainless or Colt similar with the skinny factory grips. For me, back in the sixties and even the early seventies those were the epitome of what a plainclothes street detective/investigator wore. They were handily concealable and by the standards pretty much adequate to take on a wide assortment of bad guys. Sort of embarrassing that we could be that ignorant back then, but hey, that's the way it was. How did we ever survive?

January 31, 2019, 08:10 PM	#30
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,382	I am a S&W revolver guy, 6"- 83/8" adj sight P&Rs. I got a M38 on trade a while back and fooled with it some. I liked the ability to cock the hammer and still be snag proof. I cold carry it in Chore coat breast pocket. If I was looking for a carry J frame a m38 would be it. I trade it for a m19 which was more up my alley.