Another oddball Turnbull S&W, a .45acp 22-4 Classic

[silicosys4]

I've got a thing for the CCH S&W's, as odd as they admittedly look.
Here's one that popped up, a S&W 22-4 Classic series. I waited for a couple of weeks but it was a good price and as much as I hate moon clips, I succumbed.
The 22-4 is more commonly found as a blued M22 reissue, (the blued M22 being a fairly uncommon commercialized M1917) or the Thunder Ranch version. The CCH finished versions are an odd duck that is neither here nor there but still have their niche, imo. I think Turnbull finished guns are going to become a collector's item in themselves, as bespoke as Turnbull is becoming. Time will tell.
These are related to the Heritage series in that they also were available with a Turnbull CCH finish. They retain the 4th screw reintroduced by the Heritage series but were produced about 6-7 years later and do have the internal lock whereas the Heritage series are the last pre-lock guns S&W ever made. Also, the Heritage series were stamped with the Performance Center logo while the Classic series has the normal S&W logo, and the Heritage grips were highly figured where the Classic series is retro but more plain.

 

[horsemen61]

I've got a thing for the CCH S&W's, as odd as they admittedly look.
Here's one that popped up, a S&W 22-4 Classic series. I waited for a couple of weeks but it was a good price and as much as I hate moon clips, I succumbed.
The 22-4 is more commonly found as a blued M22 reissue, (the blued M22 being a fairly uncommon commercialized M1917) or the Thunder Ranch version. The CCH finished versions are an odd duck that is neither here nor there but still have their niche, imo. I think Turnbull finished guns are going to become a collector's item in themselves, as bespoke as Turnbull is becoming. Time will tell.
These are related to the Heritage series in that they also were available with a Turnbull CCH finish. They retain the 4th screw reintroduced by the Heritage series but were produced about 6-7 years later and do have the internal lock whereas the Heritage series are the last pre-lock guns S&W ever made. Also, the Heritage series were stamped with the Performance Center logo while the Classic series has the normal S&W logo, and the Heritage grips were highly figured where the Classic series is retro but more plain.

Looks great!!!

 

[Mark_Mark]

I've got a thing for the CCH S&W's, as odd as they admittedly look.
Here's one that popped up, a S&W 22-4 Classic series. I waited for a couple of weeks but it was a good price and as much as I hate moon clips, I succumbed.
The 22-4 is more commonly found as a blued M22 reissue, (the blued M22 being a fairly uncommon commercialized M1917) or the Thunder Ranch version. The CCH finished versions are an odd duck that is neither here nor there but still have their niche, imo. I think Turnbull finished guns are going to become a collector's item in themselves, as bespoke as Turnbull is becoming. Time will tell.
These are related to the Heritage series in that they also were available with a Turnbull CCH finish. They retain the 4th screw reintroduced by the Heritage series but were produced about 6-7 years later and do have the internal lock whereas the Heritage series are the last pre-lock guns S&W ever made. Also, the Heritage series were stamped with the Performance Center logo while the Classic series has the normal S&W logo, and the Heritage grips were highly figured where the Classic series is retro but more plain.

that Bad Arse!! up my alley

 

[cfullgraf]

Nice looking revolver.

I have a blued Model 22 as well as a Model 625 and a Model 25-2. But I like moon clips especially when using BMT Equipped moon clip tools.

 

[Rubone]

Doesn't do a thing for me. It looks cheap and fake to my eyes. .

 

[silicosys4]

Doesn't do a thing for me. It looks cheap and fake to my eyes. .

Lol well I'll give that its odd looking compared to S&W's usual vibe, but its neither of those things you said.
You should google "Turnbull Restoration Company" if you aren't sure what you are looking at.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Doesn't do a thing for me. It looks cheap and fake to my eyes. .

that good! not everyone has the same taste, I also like Gold Colts …. so?!?!!! bad taste ?

 

[Rubone]

Lol well I'll give that its odd looking compared to S&W's usual vibe, but its neither of those things you said.
You should google "Turnbull Restoration Company" if you aren't sure what you are looking at.

I've seen plenty of Turnbull stuff. I like most of his work, just particularly not this one. And to me is indeed as I said. Funky and junky comes to mind...

 

[Mark_Mark]

I've seen plenty of Turnbull stuff. I like most of his work, just particularly not this one. And to me is indeed as I said. Funky and junky comes to mind...

you know what you like! what you think of this Colt! AMAZING

 

[Jim Watson]

Just because it is well done does not mean I like the style.
And to call it a "Heritage" is a misnomer because there is no history of Smith color case hardening anything but hammers and triggers. A SAA receiver surrounded by blue gripstraps, cylinder and barrel is about all of that blotchy stuff I can handle. I am glad my Winchesters are faded.

 

[silicosys4]

I've seen plenty of Turnbull stuff. I like most of his work, just particularly not this one. And to me is indeed as I said. Funky and junky comes to mind...

Goodbye then!

 

[silicosys4]

Just because it is well done does not mean I like the style.

Nobody asked you to . I suspect there is a reason these Turnbull S&W's are cheap right now. A lot of purists are turning their noses up at them. I'm thinking as the older more traditional generation eases out of the market, the younger crowds will be more receptive to the Turnbull guns.

And to call it a "Heritage" is a misnomer because there is no history of Smith color case hardening anything but hammers and triggers.

The subject of this thread is one of S&W's "Classic" series.
The "Heritage" series is named that way because of the throwback design features such as the pencil barrel and the tall, gold bead Patridge front sight. The CCH finish is only one of three finishes available on the Heritage series, with the majority of the guns being finished in Blue and Nickel, so I personally don't think the name is that out of line.

A SAA receiver surrounded by blue gripstraps, cylinder and barrel is about all of that blotchy stuff I can handle. I am glad my Winchesters are faded.

Good on ya, Jim!

 

[Jim Watson]

The subject of this thread is one of S&W's "Classic" series.
The "Heritage" series

I haven't kept track of their advertising campaigns. Sorry about that.

I can waltz through the gun store and not know half of what I am looking at.
W.W. Greener decried the "machine made gun" because they had to be all alike and therefore not suit all customers. But now it is the other way around. Flexible machines make it convenient to turn out a variety of sub-models as long as the basics are the same. These are different looking guns, but they are still N frames.

 

[silicosys4]

I haven't kept track of their advertising campaigns. Sorry about that.

I can waltz through the gun store and not know half of what I am looking at.
W.W. Greener decried the "machine made gun" because they had to be all alike and therefore not suit all customers. But now it is the other way around. Flexible machines make it convenient to turn out a variety of sub-models as long as the basics are the same. These are different looking guns, but they are still N frames.

I think thats one reason I'm drawn to the Turnbull S&W's. Some of the hand crafted charm lost through modern CNC production of the modern S&W revolvers is offset by the completely unique finish pattern each Turnbull gun has.

 

[jobu07]

Perhaps the real travesty is someone wasted their money having Turnbull work on a S&W with a lock.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Perhaps the real travesty is someone wasted their money having Turnbull work on a S&W with a lock.

oooh shoot… had to zoom in on the Lock that’s a NAW for me

 

[buck460XVR]

Everyone has their own tastes when it comes to firearms. Just because someone else doesn't like it, doesn't mean it's an insult to your tastes and vice-versa. I like odd ducks too sometimes, but not every odd duck.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Everyone has their own tastes when it comes to firearms. Just because someone else doesn't like it, doesn't mean it's an insult to your tastes and vice-versa. I like odd ducks too sometimes, but not every odd duck.

Turnbull should do a S&W .460V with CC!

 

[buck460XVR]

Turnbull should do a S&W .460V with CC!

As of now, S&W only makes the X-Frame in stainless.

 

[Pat Riot]

I like it. Lock and all. I would definitely shoot it too.

 

[Roverguy]

I too like CCH on classic firearms. That’s a handsome revolver,

 

[Boom Vang]

I have the same model in the 4" barrel. Previous experience with half- and full-moon clips caused me to lay in a supply of .45 Auto Rim many years ago before the drought.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I like it. Lock and all. I would definitely shoot it too.

put some black Play-doe in the lock hole

 

[Pat Riot]

put some black Play-doe in the lock hole

No, seriously, the lock does not bother me. Would I prefer it wasn’t there? Absolutely, but I don’t let them bother me.

 

[ms6852]

I've been contemplating sending my old 94 Winchester 30-30 to Turnbull. It's beat up bought back in the early 80's but I'm afraid that if it becomes to pretty I will want to make it a safe queen and not use it as I am brutal with my firearms since I have gorilla hands and arms. Great guns you have.