[Landpimp]

sat down and logged in and took pics of each one.....here is the group photo :D

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1600/691553/19758672/371516370.jpg

think I will do something easier next, maybe Brownings, cant have more than an handfull of them......not counting long guns

[parisite]

Something to be proud of!!! http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o182/bendebval/rock.gif

Lots of time, $$$, and effort represented there. My compliments.

Beats the stock market all to pieces.:)

[frankiestoys]

landpimp,

Thats a nice group photo.
What no Rugers!

[GUNKWAZY]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
Good thing your table is not a little smaller, you may have to sell something so they all still fit.:D

Jeff (GUNKWAZY)

[liviussteven]

yes.. really nice... really

[Walkalong]

Where is your table full of Colts? :D

Very nice, very nice indeed. :)

I wonder who could name them all?

[smee781]

WoW.........WoW

[Landpimp]

much smaller table ;)

[C-grunt]

Makes my Smith feel lonely without any of her sisters around.

[LoneStarWings]

Extremey Nice Collection.

[MrBill120]

.....I lost count! :)

[rainbowbob]

Holy Cow! Now THAT is impressive!


Good thing your table is not a little smaller...

I wondered how you just happened to have a photogenic round table that perfectly fit the collection?

Very nice to see all those original stocks with T-Grips.

Where are the M 40 Centennials?

[Phydeaux642]

So, that's where they all went.

Makes my little collection seem a bit....well, little.

[Landpimp]

had no idea I had that many...and was shocked I pretty much ran out of room on the old table....it was just the only place handy

I do need a M40(the real deal) but have not come across one, I find that if I look too hard.....I dont find what I want....dont look and its easier and cheaper

[bhp9mm]

very nice smith and wesson wheelgun collection

[wvshooter]

I don't know what to say. Thank you sir for your exemplary support of the 2nd amendment. Congratulations on your wisdom in investing in property that will never lose it's value. If only our president was half as smart as you are.

[Landpimp]

heck I sell real estate, never bought any RE to flip, nor buried myself in dept, never bought a gun to flip, nor a Land Cruiser.

Why invest in the uncertain and its just paper anyway(stocks), when you can invest(and that was not my goal as I dont sell) in stuff you like? Not to say I dont own some RE, but have had it for YEARS..only reason I keep one peice is so I can shot on my own land(where I dont live)......and do whatever I want.....shooting naked was NOT a good idea however :eek:

[KyJim]

Very impressive collection! My question is whether you feel they are a chore to maintain or is it something you enjoy doing?

[tekarra]

Very nice collection indeed! Thanks for sharing.

[Oro]

Hey, wait a minute -

3' O'clock on the table edge, with the T-grip and bone - is that a Model 50 ?!?!

[Cocked & Locked]

so many S&W's, so little time...NICE!

[Landpimp]

34 2" RB

and yes I enjoy them, if I didnt I wouldnt own them, its not a chore to own/shoot them....but this was ;)

I LOVE history and learning "stuff" so this is alot of fun for me.

[almostfree]

Awesome collection! What kind of laminated grips are those on the 4" 586 just north of center?

[Colt Smith]

I think I have table envy. ;)

[messerist]

Thanks for sharing but you forgot to post a "drool bucket alert." Excuse me while I change shirts.:)

[Adirondackgal]

OMG!!! I am totally impressed, and more than just a little envious!!! What a great collection, congratulations.

[Stainz]

Yeah, yeah... nice... ho hum. I would post a picture of my S&Ws... if I could find a table they didn't get lost on! Even a TV tray seems big...

Seriously, very nice collection - congratulations!

Stainz

[Marlin 45 carbine]

I am envious. I have only 1 S&W revolver but it's one that means a lot - model 625 5" of 1988.

[Radagast]

"He who dies with the most toys wins" You aren't allowed to die, the rest of us need a long time to catch up! Very impressive and thanks for sharing. :D

[macro01]

my shirt is all wet with saliva now :P

[Landpimp]

not a 586......its a 16-4, dont know what kinda grips, I dont shoot it much so I just put those on.

[madcratebuilder]

WOW!, I guess I'll take my dozen Smith's and leave the room now.

Very nice collection sir!

[Eightball]

Nice collection. I see that you're single-handedly trying to put the Tyler kids through college--I counted 15 T-grips!

Counted again, got 20........counted another time, came up with 25......I'm not counting anymore.

[Pyro-Grafix]

carry piece...............

[Drgong]

Something to strive for :)

[withdrawn34]

Wow.

I am unworthy.

Compliments to you, great sir.

[Landpimp]

you can tell my daily pocket gun......its the 340PD filled with dust bunnies and yellow lab hair sticking out the barrel :D

[CSA 357]

nice! im a smith man myself

[Bill B.]

Nice Smith & Wesson's! ..........I see you like the Tyler T on many of em.

[bflobill_69]

There are tears in my eyes seeing that picture...

How many years did it take to accumulate that remarkable collection?

Bflobill69

[vit]

Very impressive. Thanks for sharing.

[Quentin]

WoW.........WoW


My sentiments exactly! :what:

[Dr.Rob]

Wow indeed... you know I don't own a single S&W?

[WARDO88]

that is really an outstanding collection, thanksfor sharing it with us.

Lets see. . .I have acquired 5 Smiths in my first year of S&W Addiction. . . I believe I counted 58 in your collection. . . if I could possibly keep up my pace of purchase, it will take me only 11 years and 6 months to catch up!!! Game On!

W.

[Landpimp]

61..so darn close

only really been at it 3 years, always had a S&W(or 2)...but got hooked big time, most(75%) were local finds, few others from S&W forum, 1-2 were a gift, some office workers(free to get out of house or cheap, I work with alot of gals), some(20-30%) local PD evidence guns, some Land Cruiser buddies(they had or found for me) 1-2 pawn shop, few garage sales,few random local gun shops.

I still love my HK's(there are a "few") and other semi's but there is just something about a S&W revolver that hits a spot in me.

I dont just like(but I do) the looks of the T-grip, they work perfect for my hand(fairly large) I shoot my best with them, they dont snag like rubber. really the only reason some have other grips is I cant afford any more stag/bone and t-grips ;) (well the 629 w 300g and stag-t grip was not plesent...so it will wear rubber, same with the 340PD)

[Glock Holiday]

:eek:

[WARDO88]

Landpimp,

I counted again and came up with 61. . . Have you indexed them? I recognize a number of them, but I would be curious to know what a list would look like. Another point, I am curious as to how much ammo would it take to load them out. . . I am guessing somewhere between 330 and 350 rounds.

Thanks again for sharing.

W.

[stoveboltgunnut]

This is like the third time I have posted in this thread, but I keep having to come back and look at that pic!

[stoveboltgunnut]

back again...

drool...

[Jubjub]

Kinda looks like a Tyler T-grip collection with some Smiths thrown in.;)

Seriously, sweet group you have there. Don't see a thing that I wouldn't be proud to own.

[kmrcstintn]

My Smith and Wesson wheelguns...

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sat down and logged in and took pics of each one.....here is the group photo



goodness gracious son!!! whooo weee!!! now I know why there aren't alot of S&W wheelies at shops in my area...you got them all!!! :evil:

[Tacbandit]

I can only say............W-O-W...!!!
Nice collection

[Landpimp]

list.....

640-1
64-2
642-2
M&P
64-3
M&P Airweight
19-6
Victory
Victory
1905 4th
19-4
625-5
15-4
15-3
686
19-4
10 5
36
19-3
66-4
49
36-1
36
19-5
19-3
65-2
638-3
66
49
19-4
686-4
625-6
586-3
629-4
13-4
63
686-3
686 m
14-4
18-3
60-4
17-3
28-2
15-3
Pre 14
36
19-7
27-2
13-2
17-3
pre 10
34-1
14-6
Baby Chief
66-3
16-4
37
pre11 lend lease
Saftey 5th
65-3
10 5
19-3

[rainbowbob]

I'm curious...what is the "purpose" (not that you need one) of purchasing variations (or even duplicates) of the same model (e.g., M 19)?

Some of us M 19-deprived hopefuls might consider that "hoarding" rather than "collecting". ;)

Do you buy and sell - or just buy?

I'm afraid my formerly blue eyes have turned green.

[SaxonPig]

Well, ya got me beat. Nice collection.

But I don't see one of these. Can't call yourself a serious S&W lover until you have one like this.


http://www.fototime.com/E1D8FD41A486F94/standard.jpg

[Landpimp]

I like 19's.....what can I say, I see one and it must go home with me.

I dont sell, just buy for my enjoyment, only sold 1 gun in my life

[stoveboltgunnut]

Land pimp, if I could I'd buy them all too, three of each,

don't justify bro- you don't have to!!!

[KBintheSLC]

Wow! lots of nice S&W wheelies. Now if I could get lucky and get one decent specimen from Smith... 2 for 2 have been lemons for me.

Twice bitten, thrice shy.

[rainbowbob]

I dont sell, just buy for my enjoyment, only sold 1 gun in my life...


I kinda thought that might be the case...

I'd do the same thing if I could afford it - and I'd never sell, either.

[rainbowbob]

...2 for 2 have been lemons for me...

KB: I'm curious about what you bought and what the problems were?

Using the Revolver sticky on gun check out might alleviate the problem of picking lemons.

It's not too late to find a good used Smith revolver.

Sadly, I only own two hand guns - both are classic S&Ws. It's a start.

[KBintheSLC]

KB: I'm curious about what you bought and what the problems were?

Using the Revolver sticky on gun check out might alleviate the problem of picking lemons.

It's not too late to find a good used Smith revolver.

Sadly, I only own two hand guns - both are classic S&Ws. It's a start.

Bob,
One was a new 637-2 that passed all of the tests in the sticky. However, it had a slightly crooked barrel that I failed to notice until I shot it (horrible accuracy, even for a snub). It was returned to the factory and "fixed". I got it back with the same barrel, over-torqued and misaligned. Also, the frame is now warped and has an uneven B/C gap at a whopping 0.010 - 0.014 as a result of the "repair".
It is now going back again with a request for a total replacement.

The other was a S&W built Walther PPK/S I bought for my wife. Bought it new as well. It was one of the worst performing and least reliable guns I have ever owned. Traded that back to the dealer at a loss after about 500 rounds with many failures.

Once they send me the new 637, I will likely get rid of it and be done with the company. Between the poor initial craftsmanship, and lazy repair service, I see no reason to waste any more time/money/nerves on them.

[GreenTN]

Which one is your favorite?

[rainbowbob]

Between the poor initial craftsmanship, and lazy repair service, I see no reason to waste any more time/money/nerves on them.

KB: Thanks for sharing (apologies for thread-drift). I am also not inclined to purchase a new Smith. Fortunately, there are many wonderful classics out there that are well-made and reasonably priced - as Landpimp has so amply demonstrated.

[Landpimp]

I found long ago, when you find something you like,but at least 1 more as they wont be there when you need another. Well thats true.....its no excuse that I have 7x HK P7 series, 10+ HK P9s...3x93, etc etc

well thats what I did with Land Cruisers, had darn near 2 of each model, I sold off the spares a few years back to friends at what my cost was, didnt make a dime. Kinda a karma thing I guess

favorite, I think there are 2, one is the nickle 19-4 2.5" and the other is a plain jain 686 4"........beacuse that was THE ACTAULL(his assigned duty gun) gun the deputy arrested me in 1985 was wearing that night.......there is more to the story, but it change my life and how i got that gun....well it was ment to be mine.

[DAdams]

Extremely nice representation of the manufacturer's art.

Let me know if you get tired of maintaining all those irons. See under the new Administration we need to reapportion your wealth to those of us in need.
:D

[Husker_Fan]

Landpimp,
If I'm in WA, I'll buy you a steak to hear that story.

[ElToro]

amatuer....

ha ha just kidding. awesome collection.

i think i now have about 30 handguns of all makes but i have also sold and traded so many i cant rmemerb them all. i regret just about every gun i have sold and now that im making good money, i have committed to myself that i will never sell one ever again unless my child is starving. in the last few years i have sold (2) 3 inch 24s, several heavy duties. a colt delta. those are the nice ones that i can remember abnd wish i had back!

[muddywatters]

Goodness gracious!

[WARDO88]

Landpimp

Thanks for the list. With your list, Supica's S&W catalog and the picture it should be interesting and informational to see how many can be matched up (without the hyphens, of course).

[RustyHammer]

:what:

This is WORTH bumping .... drool, drool

[bhp9mm]

here is a few of mine 646 610-2 lew horton 625-3 3 inch 625-4 Springfield Armory 200 year comemorative

http://www.bayoushooter.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=3&pictureid=1079

http://www.bayoushooter.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=74&pictureid=1113

http://www.bayoushooter.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=74&pictureid=1110

http://www.bayoushooter.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=74&pictureid=1094

[gsusd]

I call this herd against inflation. Thx for sharing.
:)

[mesinge2]

Beautiful collection.

Really, Really, envious

[gmh1013]

Im not worthy
Im kicking myself for ever selling my model 19 and you have so many....brother can you spare a model 19?

[aHFo3]

I always thought I was a S&W man. I guess I'm a S&W boy! That is a great collection. I like that you're a patient buyer. We can probably all learn something from that lesson!

[GreenMTNLife]

uhhh Awesome...like really Awesome.

[mesinge2]

My most recent Smith: a .357 Mag Model 19-4

109308
109309

I got this for a song, even though it does have some blueing missing.
On that note, what would be a good easy method to touch up the blueing, without the gun looking like cr*p.