Your Favorite Smith & Wesson & Why

Either my Dad's first duty gun, a 6" K-38, which he traded for a Python, or the Model of 1989 that he sold without even offering me a chance at it.
It certainly isn't my Bodyguard 38. Good carry gun, no appeal whatsoever.:barf:
 
Forgive my ignorance here, but does Smith and Wesson use the same lockwork for all their revolvers since the Model 10? I've googled it a couple times and never found a straight answer.
 
Only owning four S&Ws makes this the easiest "favorite" thread I've seen. My Smiths are two well worn Dept of Corrections trade in Model 10s, a Model 64-8 trade in and a pristine Model 15-2 Combat Masterpiece. Take a wild guess!
 
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Over a year has passed since the last post, and I'm honored to rejuvenate this thread with my NEW (to me) favorite S&W.
My favorite model has always been the model 27. Here's my S-prefix 5" model 27-2 from the 1960s. It's in mint condition, however no box..... I paid for it the same as they're charging for the new "classic" models, so I'm a happy camper. There is turn marks, but bore and chambers have no indication of ever being fired. This is likely the closest I'll get to an original "Registered" Magnum, the original .357 Magnum revolver.
It's my favorite, and something about the 5" barrel makes it awesome.... 20230318_132554.jpg 20230318_132648.jpg
 
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This is a hard one. I've been collecting S&W revolvers for many years now and I'd be hard pressed to say which one is my favorite. Though I will say that one of my more recent buy off of Gunbroker is currently the one I go to the range most often with. It's a 29-5 Classic Hunter in 44Mag. It's got a full underlug which I think helps balance it out. It's a joy to shoot.

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any functional blued Model 10 in OK condition, shooter grade with service grips and a 4" tapered barrel. pre lock. it is the only S&W I own and if I get any more revolvers it will probably be one or more of these. Unless someone can talk me into another model.
 
Having owned a few over the years, I like the N frames. And this one is my favorite, just something about the all business 4” Model 28 Highway Patrolman. Found it used with box at a gun show back in 1998 for $225. Added the target grips from a Florida gunsmith friend on AOL’s gun forum for $25.
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Having owned a few over the years, I like the N frames. And this one is my favorite, just something about the all business 4” Model 28 Highway Patrolman. Found it used with box at a gun show back in 1998 for $225. Added the target grips from a Florida gunsmith friend on AOL’s gun forum for $25.
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From your pic, you could tell me that's a 27 and I'd believe it....
It looks as shiny as one, and can't tell whether there's checkered on the top, or not ;-) nice gun.
 
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