1972 S&W - Too Nice to Shoot? - Page 2

Mr. James · November 13, 2012, 11:09 PM

My dear goodness. To the OP, that is a simply splendid specimen. Wow.

As to the pistols, they're tools, so I shoot 'em. Nothing I own is even really collectible by any measure, but I refrained from carrying/shooting them because they were so pristine. Screw that. First to go was a Colt 1911, with a lovely finish (and a sweet trigger). Well, I carry it regularly. Next to go is a CZ 75 B Compact, with that lustrous blue finish. God, what a perfect concealed weapon (for me). Hell, when I'm dead, my descendants can worry about what my pistols look like.

nate45, thanks for that product tip.

meaves · November 14, 2012, 10:28 PM

Bought one of these in 6" last year too. 1972 vintage and NIB.

I could not resist the temptation either.

Thanks, you guys make me feel much better

doc540 · November 16, 2012, 10:56 PM

I've decided to part with it since I can't shoot a lot of +P ammo through it while practicing for the silhouette matches.

Note: this is not fishing for a sale, thank you.

I'm going to try a new optics mount on the 686 that, hopefully, will allow me to shoot the same gun in both irons and optic classes.

Hope to get it within a few days.

November 13, 2012, 11:09 PM	#26
Mr. James Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2001 Location: The Old Dominion Posts: 1,521	My dear goodness. To the OP, that is a simply splendid specimen. Wow. As to the pistols, they're tools, so I shoot 'em. Nothing I own is even really collectible by any measure, but I refrained from carrying/shooting them because they were so pristine. Screw that. First to go was a Colt 1911, with a lovely finish (and a sweet trigger). Well, I carry it regularly. Next to go is a CZ 75 B Compact, with that lustrous blue finish. God, what a perfect concealed weapon (for me). Hell, when I'm dead, my descendants can worry about what my pistols look like. nate45, thanks for that product tip. __________________ "...A humble and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise." Ps. li "When law and morality contradict each other, the citizen has the cruel alternative of either losing his moral sense or losing his respect for the law." —Frederic Bastiat

November 16, 2012, 10:56 PM	#28
doc540 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,430	I've decided to part with it since I can't shoot a lot of +P ammo through it while practicing for the silhouette matches. Note: this is not fishing for a sale, thank you. I'm going to try a new optics mount on the 686 that, hopefully, will allow me to shoot the same gun in both irons and optic classes. Hope to get it within a few days. __________________ Shooting more, typing less

November 14, 2012, 10:28 PM	#27
meaves Member Join Date: September 12, 2011 Location: Dallas Posts: 16	Bought one of these in 6" last year too. 1972 vintage and NIB. I could not resist the temptation either. Thanks, you guys make me feel much better