The Serendipitous Snub

[Mister Bisley]

Just a heads up @CountryGent or any other member that might be in the market for a S&W snubbie. Fisherman's Marine has S&W models 642, 442 and 638 on sale for $319.99($100 off) or the 642 with Crimson Trace laser grips on sale for $469.99($150 off). Not too shabby! Offer good until 08/12

 

[CountryGent]

As much as butchering a Webley upsets me, I still want it. I guess it is like taking in a foster child...

If that is a reference to the one in the original post, it is an Enfield No. 2. From what I've read, the backstory on these modified revolvers is not the "secret squirrel" stories, but rather some importer/exporter thought they'd sell better on the US market so modified. As I've always had an interest in top-breaks, this one joined the collection early in the year.

Well, i'm not sure if this qualifies or not, but it's sort of a semi-snub!
Ruger SP101 3" in .357mag!
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Still working on making some nice grip panels for it tho!

Very nice. I've always liked the SP101. My father had one for some years.

 

[CountryGent]

Just a heads up @CountryGent or any other member that might be in the market for a S&W snubbie. Fisherman's Marine has S&W models 642, 442 and 638 on sale for $319.99($100 off) or the 642 with Crimson Trace laser grips on sale for $469.99($150 off). Not too shabby! Offer good until 08/12

Thanks for the heads up. That is indeed a good deal.

 

[Flymph]

If that is a reference to the one in the original post, it is an Enfield No. 2. From what I've read, the backstory on these modified revolvers is not the "secret squirrel" stories, but rather some importer/exporter thought they'd sell better on the US market so modified. As I've always had an interest in top-breaks, this one joined the collection early in the year.

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Very nice. I've always liked the SP101. My father had one for some years.

It was, I was raided on this design, so i have a lot of affection for them. I recall you mentioning that before, and i can't say i haven't wanted one like it since!

The SP101 reminds me of a brick, something about that makes it beautiful and reassuring.

 

[Mister Bisley]

Thanks for the heads up. That is indeed a good deal.

Anytime. I think the CT grip 642 for $470 is a screaming deal. Those grips alone are found for $150 when they are on sale and they make the snub a tack driver at 50'

 

[Flymph]

Just a heads up @CountryGent or any other member that might be in the market for a S&W snubbie. Fisherman's Marine has S&W models 642, 442 and 638 on sale for $319.99($100 off) or the 642 with Crimson Trace laser grips on sale for $469.99($150 off). Not too shabby! Offer good until 08/12

Tell me that sort of thing when I have money to burn...

 

[Mister Bisley]

Tell me that sort of thing when I have money to burn...

I feel ya brother. I have been drooling over some of the classified ads lately and had the jump on most of them, just no fun money at the moment.

 

[Flymph]

I feel ya brother. I have been drooling over some of the classified ads lately and had the jump on most of them, just no fun money at the moment.

Yeah, just gonna have to wait for the feds to give me my change back...

 

[KKG]

I have a Smith and Wesson Model 19 with a 3" tube and Fixed Sights in .357 Magnum - part of a batch made for the French Secret Service. And it's an earlier Gun w/o the lock and a wonderful trigger pull. If it wasn't such a Collectable it would be a very great Carry Gun.

 

[Retired Guy]

I have a Colt Diamondback but after I got it, it was too nice to carry. So it resides in the safe.

I did own a SW 640 for a while. It was a great summer gun and loaded with +P loads, I felt it could do the job. But a buddy wanted it and made me an offer I couldn't refuse. I think about getting a 642.

 

[wewaits]

I have had and continue to have a modern Smith 637, 20 year old Taurus model 85, almost new Ruger LCR, 52 year old colt and a mid seventies Charter Arms under cover. I love snubbies and though I have a couple carry semi automatics I never have them with me. I do tend to have my really ugly charter arms in 38 Special, it has the best trigger of the bunch and fits my hand better than any of the others and by far cost the least amount of any of my other guns.