My S&W's

[Arley]

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Love that old gun . So slick . I f I were rich that the kind I would collect /

[Rick McC.]

Thanks, all.

I have no idea who did the engraving, but you can tell that it was all done with hand gravers, no machine stuff, much less laser.

I spoke to Roy Jenks about it once several years ago. He said, based on my descriptions, that specific pistol was made to be engraved, and was likely done by S&W, but he couldn't be sure W/O actually having the pistol there.

I never cared enough to risk sending it away, but I think it was probably done by an individual prior to the owner receiving it.

Arley:

You don't have to be necessarily rich to collect these. I found it in a LGS that was being "managed" by two Puerto Rican transplants by way of NYC.

They were both carrying Glocks that they thought were the "best guns ever made."

Obviously not being extremely knowledgable about firearms; I offered $300.00 for the gun, and they took it.

After I got it home and was cleaning it, I found my name engraved on the backstrap, and took that as a sign that I was meant to find it that day.



In addition to the engraving, it has a serrated top bobbed hammer, wide smooth trigger, and has obviously had a very good action job.

It didn't appear to have ever been fired, and I think it was probably a retirement gift.

We have a lot of retirees in this area from up north, with a fair amount of them being retired LEO's. So I figure that the owner passed, and the gun would up with an heir that didn't know what they had, and sold it.

I also have a well worn Colt Cobra with a wonderful action that likely wound up here the same way.

[Caleb]

$300? That's a heck of a deal .

[Gatorade]

Maybe it's just me but I am not too partial to engravings. I can appreciate the artistry but for me I like the smooth clean lines. Love the wood grips on it!

[Rick McC.]

Originally Posted by Gatorade

Maybe it's just me but I am not too partial to engravings. I can appreciate the artistry but for me I like the smooth clean lines. Love the wood grips on it!

I have the original grips that came on it.

I put those boot grips on myself. Matter of fact, my other S&W now has the same grips on it, as well.

[GD2A]

If one day I have nothing else gun related I want to buy, I might have one of the Detective Specials I just picked up engraved. However, I think I'm quite a way off from that day

[pony up]

Originally Posted by Rick McC.

I have the original grips that came on it.

I put those boot grips on myself. Matter of fact, my other S&W now has the same grips on it, as well.

Perfect grips for this lovely piece, I think.. Well done. I need to visit more gun dealers rather than spending time on the internet.

[skosh69]

Well, I've got 5 S&W's now. Sorry for the crappy pic

M&P 22
M&P Shield 9mm
M&P 9mm fullsize
M&P Pro
29-3 Silhouette 44 Mag

[Tango3]

Hey Ell, didn't know you were into the plastic fantastics, hehe. . My one and only Smith:

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Rick

[skosh69]

Originally Posted by Tango3

Hey Ell, didn't know you were into the plastic fantastics, hehe. . My one and only Smith:

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Rick

Nice PC Rick!!!

Ya, I got hooked on the M&P's about a year or so back and they multiplied like rabbits