Let's see your non-blued S&W's!!

My only plated S&W. A 19-2.View attachment 920301 View attachment 920302

629 6.5”

My grandson now owns this sweet Model 63....

^^ I have a 63-3 that looks pretty much like that one. No picture of it yet, though.

I also have a 67-1, bought recently to replace the first gun I was ever issued back in 1987 (turned in in 1990, when I switched to an agency issuing autoloaders.)

Here are a couple







I have a few others but would need to dig for photos.

My Model 64-3.



Kevin

Here ya go....ok, one is nickel

My Nickel Top Break...

Model 629 .44 Magnum

Model 586 .357 Magnum

5 inch pencil barrel Model 10
Model 36 Chief Special

IMO, blued or not I like 'em both!

joed said:

As much as I like blue revolvers I like stainless and nickel just as much and they are more practical.

On top, 624 .44 Spl with 6.5" barrel. Bottom 629-1 .44 Mag with 6" barrel.

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Ahh. Nice idea of a separate thread for non blued Smiths.

StrawHat said:

My Model 64-3.

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Kevin

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That looks like something i've seen in a movie.

Borsalino said:

There's nothing like a blue finish on a revolver, Still with team blue finish

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Blue and walnut Smith's are the classy, elegant ladies. Nickel and stainless are their tough older brothers.

Howdy

Geeze, you guys are going to wear me out.

OK, back to the Tip Ups.

This Number One, First Issue, 5th Type has a brass frame. When it left the factory in 1859 the brass frame was silver plated. Just a few small patches of the silver plating are left now. The cylinder and barrel were blued, but because of the silver plating I am going to enter this one in the non-blued category. Caliber was what is known as 22 Short today.






Like the First Issue, 5th Type, this Number One, Second Issue also has a silver plated brass frame and blued steel barrel and cylinder. Most of the silver plating remains on the frame, just a little bit of brass is showing through. Apparently I have not dated this one yet, but this model was produced between 1860 and 1868.. Caliber is 22 Short.






Nickel Plated Model One and One Half, New Model, it shipped in 1873. Caliber is 32 Rimfire.






That's it for non-blued Tip Ups.

Jumping to the Top Breaks, this nickel plated 32 Single Action left the factory in 1889. 32 S&W.






Nickel plated 32 Safety Hammerless, it left the factory in 1905. 32 S&W.






Nickel plated 32 Safety Hammerless Bicycle Revolver. It left the factory in 1908. 32 S&W






38 Single Action, First Model, the Baby Russian model. It left the factory in 1876. 38 S&W






38 Single Action Second Model. It left the factory in 1877. 38 S&W.






38 Single Action 3rd Model. No ship date yet, this model was produced from 1891 until 1911. This one was refinished at the factory in 1937. 38 S&W.






Nickel plated 38 Safety Hammerless 2nd Model. No ship date yet, this model was produced from 1887 until 1890. 38 S&W.






Nickel Plated 38 Double Action Perfected. This is the unusual Top Break that also has a thumbpiece like a modern S&W revolver. In order to open it the barrel latch near the hammer must be lifted and the thumbpiece must be pushed forward, both at the same time. Do just one or the other and it will not open. It shipped in 1917, 38 S&W.






Getting up to the big Number Three Top Breaks now.

This one is a little bit unusual. This is a First Model Russian. The only difference between this and the American Model is it is chambered for 44 Russian, the American Model was chambered for 44 S&W, which used a heeled bullet. Outwardly they both look the same. This one is not nickel plated, all the blue has been polished away and it is in the white (bare metal). Not the greatest polishing job the joint around the side plate should be almost invisible. Grips are not original, neither is the antique coin front sight. The reason I bought this one is because I could afford it, and it looks just like the American Model. They tend to be a bit pricey in good condition. Plus it is chambered for a cartridge I can load, the 44 S&W cartridge uses a heeled bullet and I don't have dies to load that. It shipped in 1873, and as I said before it is chambered for 44 Russian.






Nickel plated 44 Double Action. This is the only double action revolver S&W built on the big number three sized frame. This one is a little bit unusual in that it is a target model. Note the shape of the front sight and the blade rear sight mounted in the barrel latch. Chambered for 44 Russian, this one shipped in 1895.






Nickel plated New Model Number Three. The best of the large frame Top Breaks. It shipped in 1882, was refinished at the factory in 1965. Chambered for the 44 Russian cartridge. Notice how similar the 38 Single Action 3rd Model pictured above looks to this revolver.






That's it for now, I'm tired and I will get to the non-blued Hand Ejectors tomorrow.

Geeez, I hate going right after Driftwood!

My only bling Smith (revolver)-

I only have one stainless smith. 686-4. It shoots really good to.

My 610 no dash is my only S&W revolver.

5, 6, and 7 shooters.

I'm just waiting for @Driftwood Johnson to open a museum.

Here's a few of the non-blued Smith's I've owned...

625JM, 629, and a 627Pro


681-2


500mag


686-0


686-6


629



64-2 (and a 19-3)


60-15


640

My only Smith. 67 no dash.

bullseye308 said:

View attachment 920438 My only Smith. 67 no dash.

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I bet she shoots as good as she looks!