Requesting pictures of well-worn, broken-in handguns.

[stevekl]

I have the urge to look at some broken-in revolvers and pistols, and I have no idea why! Revolvers with holster wear, patina, autoloaders with faded finishes, but all still functioning perfectly. I'd like to see pictures of those, if you got 'em.

I don't have any of my own to get started, but someone must have some old S&Ws or ww2 vintage 1911s.

 

[tarrigoni]

thos're my favorite. eagerly anticipating the pics.

 

[Jim K]

Here are pics of my old Chiefs special 3" square butt and the Bucheimer Federal Man holster it rode in for more years than I like to think about.

It looks pretty good because I take care of my guns, but believe me, it has had many thousands of rounds through it and is well broken in. It has never had any problem of any kind (unless you count the handload I forgot to put powder in).

Jim

 

[stevekl]

That's exactly what I had in mind. thank you!

 

[Kymasabe]

...my beater

My well worn and pretty much abused S&W model 36.

And no, I'm not the abuser, bought it in this condition...but love it. I don't have to worry about putting the first scratch in it.

 

[Bullet Bob]

Well, you've inspired me. I went to my photo hosting site to pull up some pictures of my well worn handguns, and I don't have any! I'll have to take some soon of the more "loved" members of my collection.

 

[P95Carry]

I don't have many at all that are quite as you want - but this one I think fits the bill

My first carry gun - a Taurus M85 snubby - carried it for many many months and sweat took its toll too if grips are off - but you can see how much holster wear I put on it. Hogue grips BTW.

Still shoots like a champ.

 

[SaxonPig]

Oh geez, where to start? No shortage of well-worn guns around my house!

How about this pair of 1949 2" M&Ps that I picked up individually at consecutive gun shows? Only 2,000 apart in serial numbers one was sent a police officer's club in Los Angeles. No idea where the other one was shipped. They don't look as good in person as they do in the photo.

Here's an old favorite. A 1954 Heavy Duty .38 Special that I bought for $195 at a Denver gun show about 6 years ago. Not much bluing left but a sweetheart to shoot.

One more? I got this Pre-27 about 7 years back as surplus from the Carbon Co., Utah, Sheriff's Office. Paid $275 and it is certainly well worn but has the slickest action I have ever felt on any revolver.

I tend to favor guns that have lots of character. This was just a small sample. No safe queens for me.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

Here's a Detective Special I have been known to carry.

 

[XavierBreath]

S&W Victory Models

 

[Sylvan-Forge]

Sweet pics, gents

 

[stevekl]

I like the combination of rubber grips + holster wear.

 

[Cocked & Locked]

Ok...

Ruger 3-screw Blackhawk .357



S&W Model 12-2 Airweight K-frame .38 special



S&W M&P .32-20 WCF



S&W Victory .38 special (Navy issued to deceased father in law WWII)



S&W 1937 (1917) Brazillian .45 ACP



Walther P38 9mm




S&W New Departure Safety Hammerless .38 S&W 5th model



1907 Savage .32 ACP



Kimber Custom pre-series 1911 .45 ACP

 

[redneckdan]

Here is my smith 19-4. This sidearm was carried by a flint police officer, then by my dad when he worked security for bank runs, and then given to me on my 18th birthday. The 1911 is a springer milspec, my go anywhere, do anything gun. Not as worn but definitely used.

 

[TimboKhan]

I am going to have to join the now and get a digital camera because my Taurus PT-99, which I have mentioned in like my last 5 posts for some reason, totally fits this bill.

 

[XavierBreath]

S&W K-38 Combat Masterpiece

 

[mrmeval]

http://mrmeval.is-a-geek.net/~jcaldwel/images/webley/dsc00002.jpg

 

[ewb45acp]

My daily carry piece.

 

[gbelleh]

Here's an old 1911 and a WWII P-38.

 

[g56]

I've put over 50,000 rounds through this Model 13 customized for PPC competition, the only real wear showing is bluing on the barrel. It's had heavy use, but not that much holster wear.

 

[ShelbyV8]

These two are over 15 years old and have been carried on duty.

 

[Hkmp5sd]

Ruger .41 Magnum (3-Screw)

 

[riddleofsteel]

A well worn, trusted friend.

 

[XavierBreath]

And the winner is.......................

Thanks to Mr. John Holbrook.

 

[stevekl]

Haha