S&W .45acp revolvers????

[Ian's Dad]

how rare/abundant are the older S&W revolvers in .45acp? especially interersted in model 22, model 25(no dash) and model 26..

curious if they are possible to find and what prices are like... thanks for any help.

 

[KurtC]

They frequently turn up here:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/guns-sale-trade/

 

[Rio Laxas]

I just learned of the existence of the model 26 when I saw one for sale on smith and wesson forum. Nice revolver and I'd love to have one, but it is out of my price range.

 

[StrawHat]

Quite a few 1917s are available, more of the Brazilian contract revolvers. The 1950 and 1955 models are a bit more scarce.

Once you get into the numbered series, there are quite a few.

You have to search and be patient but you should be able to find them.

BTW, there is no 25 no dash. The 1955 evolved into the Model 25-2 right from the start. Not sure why this happened but it never followed in the series of dashes that other N frames did.

Which model are you looking for?

 

[DickM]

BTW, there is no 25 no dash. The 1955 evolved into the Model 25-2 right from the start. Not sure why this happened but it never followed in the series of dashes that other N frames did.

SCSW shows the 25 (no dash) being introduced in 1957, with the -1 in 1960 when the thread on the extractor rod was changed, and -2 in 1961 when the trigger guard screw was dropped. The -1 is noted as being "scarce" but there's no note regarding rarity of the "no dash".

I have a -2. It's one of my very favorite range guns - pleasant to shoot and exceptionally accurate.

 

[Slamfire]

Would not buy one without checking the diameter of the cylinder mouth. They vary a lot over the production years. The ones that are .456" are not going to be that accurate with .452" bullets.

 

[stonyman65]

Model 22. Model 625.

My Great Grandfather brought back the model 22 he was issued in the First World War. Smith and Wesson variety. in pretty good shape but it has some honest wear on it.. I don't doubt for a second that it had been used at some time.

My uncle keeps it locked up in his safe - apparently it was one of the first, S# was only in the double digits, 40-something.

I wonder if it still shoots?

 

[cane]

I'm sure your Grandfather's S&W is the model 1917 which along with the Colt's New Service was issued to the troops in WWI.