As many know, I really enjoy the S&W 45 ACP revolver. I have a “few”. Recently, I was offered a Model 1950 and passed. The owner did not know when it left the factory but with a little digging I found it left Springfield in July 1955, just four months after I left the mothership. I let the owner know and he posted it for sale on another forum. My good wife heard of this and reminded me I was looking for a birth year revolver. “Correct, but I am seeking a Model 1955 from 1955. A small discussion started and after some persuasion I contacted the owner with the simple words, “I will take it.”
I found a grip adapter and added it,
Magnas with a grip adapter are my favorite combination for shooting.
The Model 1950 was built from 1950 until 1961 but only 2768 were built making it one of the less produced standard model revolvers. (More of the K32s were built.).
I am fortunate in the this is my second of this model. The top one, with the shiny grip adapter is the July 1955 version. The bottom revolver, with the black GA, is from February, 1956.
I like smooth elk magnas and happened to have these in my stock drawer. Not had a chance to shoot the new one but will post about it when it happens.
Thanks for looking!
Kevin
I found a grip adapter and added it,
Magnas with a grip adapter are my favorite combination for shooting.
The Model 1950 was built from 1950 until 1961 but only 2768 were built making it one of the less produced standard model revolvers. (More of the K32s were built.).
I am fortunate in the this is my second of this model. The top one, with the shiny grip adapter is the July 1955 version. The bottom revolver, with the black GA, is from February, 1956.
I like smooth elk magnas and happened to have these in my stock drawer. Not had a chance to shoot the new one but will post about it when it happens.
Thanks for looking!
Kevin