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Re: S&W Old School Cool EthanEdwards #15828205 02/23/21
Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 9,450 Happy_Camper Campfire Outfitter
Happy_Camper Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 9,450	Originally Posted by EthanEdwards Replaced by the 10mm Smith and Wesson. 1076? I was going to get.one at a show once, but the guy was a jerk.

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Re: S&W Old School Cool TimZ #15828209 02/23/21
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,124 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana
260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,124 OMAHA	Originally Posted by TimZ S&W also made a 3-inch version in 44 Spcl, believe that would be the 696, which was an L frame, or the 24/624-3, which would be an N frame......put some Culina combat grips on them, and they make for an awesome carry gun. I've owned a couple of S&W 696s, but I found that I liked the Rossi 720s and Taurus 431s better. I thought that the Model 696 would have been a better platform is it had been built on a K-frame, basically a 5-shot .44 Special version of the Models 19 and 66. My favorite .44 Special is the S&W 329PD, but second place would be a 4" stainless Taurus 441.

Re: S&W Old School Cool The_Real_Hawkeye #15828211 02/23/21
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,995 Florida R rgrx1276 Campfire Regular
rgrx1276 Campfire Regular R Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,995 Florida	Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye Dug my old S&W Model 13 out of the safe for a too long delayed range trip. I carried this gun for years, till about eight years ago when I switched to carrying Glocks. Such a sweet shooting handgun. Double action like butter. The K-Frame in this FBI configuration (three inch bull barrel, and round butt frame) just hits the sweet spot in terms of being large enough to shoot well, but lightweight and compact enough to be a great daily carry choice. This one was made shortly after they stopped doing the pinned and recessed thing, but it's still from the time when all the metal was forged steel, the firing pins were affixed to the hammer (where God meant them to be), and blueing/polishing was still done right. In those days, large police and Federal agencies depended on these guns being made right, so they were. This is a two and three-quarter inch ten yard group, fired double action. It's true what they say, once you learn double action (which I did back in the early 1980s), it's like riding a bike. No matter how many years go by, you can still pick one up and shoot it at least competently. Cool gun and good shooting. When people face the possibility of freezing or starving there is little chance they are going to listen to unfounded claims of climate doomsday from a bunch of ultra-rich yacht sailing private jet-setting carbon-spewing hypocrite elites

Re: S&W Old School Cool Happy_Camper #15828239 02/23/21
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna
EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown...	Originally Posted by Happy_Camper Originally Posted by EthanEdwards Replaced by the 10mm Smith and Wesson. 1076? I was going to get.one at a show once, but the guy was a jerk. IIRC that's the model. The FBI may have had a special designation, but I think that's the exact one. The model I had was the 1006. Best 10mm I've ever owned, and I've owned a bunch.

Re: S&W Old School Cool TheKid #15828247 02/23/21
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,458 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye OP Campfire Sage
OP The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,458 USA	Originally Posted by TheKid What year was your 13 made? Around 1984.

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Re: S&W Old School Cool The_Real_Hawkeye #15828314 02/23/21
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,663 Boise,ID 2 280shooter Campfire Outfitter
280shooter Campfire Outfitter 2 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,663 Boise,ID	Nice. If you have a model 24, I'll PM my address. You can only shoot so many. Broncos are officially the worst team in the nation this year.

Re: S&W Old School Cool 280shooter #15828439 02/23/21
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,458 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye OP Campfire Sage
OP The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,458 USA	Originally Posted by 280shooter Nice. If you have a model 24, I'll PM my address. You can only shoot so many. Nope, but I have a model 29-2.

Re: S&W Old School Cool The_Real_Hawkeye #15828470 02/23/21
Joined: May 2017 Posts: 4,893 Sweet Home W WAM Campfire Tracker
WAM Campfire Tracker W Joined: May 2017 Posts: 4,893 Sweet Home	I used to have a Model 28 Highway Patrol Model before the tragic boating accident. Recessed and pinned. Life Member NRA, RMEF, American Legion, MAGA. Not necessarily in that order.

Re: S&W Old School Cool The_Real_Hawkeye #15828474 02/23/21
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna
EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown...	Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye Originally Posted by 280shooter Nice. If you have a model 24, I'll PM my address. You can only shoot so many. Nope, but I have a model 29-2. That's a nice one.

Re: S&W Old School Cool The_Real_Hawkeye #15828508 02/23/21
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,057 south of south local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana
local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,057 south of south	Very nice. My bud has a Model 13 in very similar condition. Last edited by local_dirt; 02/23/21. Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH

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Re: S&W Old School Cool EthanEdwards #15828550 02/23/21
Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 9,450 Happy_Camper Campfire Outfitter
Happy_Camper Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 9,450	Originally Posted by EthanEdwards The model I had was the 1006. Best 10mm I've ever owned, and I've owned a bunch. At the time that's what everyone else was saying too. The delta elite had a lot of cracked frames on the used market. The Bren was collectable, but not something you'd want to use as a range gun. That's a man's gun for sure. It's hard to find bad reports on that model. Glad it served you well. The feds said that round was too much too handle with all the training and ammo available even to them after all the hoopla over the Miami shooting. Never cared for the compromise round. Last edited by Happy_Camper; 02/23/21.

Re: S&W Old School Cool The_Real_Hawkeye #15828595 02/23/21
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,670 MOGC Campfire Outfitter
MOGC Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,670	The K-frame 3" round butt guns have a cult like following for a reason. They are fantastic concealed carry fighting guns. Sorta the Glock 19 of revolvers. Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Re: S&W Old School Cool Happy_Camper #15828664 02/23/21
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna
EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown...	Originally Posted by Happy_Camper Originally Posted by EthanEdwards The model I had was the 1006. Best 10mm I've ever owned, and I've owned a bunch. At the time that's what everyone else was saying too. The delta elite had a lot of cracked frames on the used market. The Bren was collectable, but not something you'd want to use as a range gun. That's a man's gun for sure. It's hard to find bad reports on that model. Glad it served you well. The feds said that round was too much too handle with all the training and ammo available even to them after all the hoopla over the Miami shooting. Never cared for the compromise round. My first 10mm was a Delta Elite. I've owned two Glock 20's, two Wyoming Arms "Parker's", an IAI (AMT) Javalina, and maybe some I'm forgetting. I was never interested in a 40 either until I ended up with one, but IMO it is a good cartridge. During the previous ammo shortage no common fighting handgun rounds were available much except the 40 S&W, which was in good supply, for some reason.

Re: S&W Old School Cool EthanEdwards #15828734 02/23/21
Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 9,450 Happy_Camper Campfire Outfitter
Happy_Camper Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 9,450	Even an AMT. Thats a full collection alright . I respect that glock. I think that was Gaston's favorite too. Nice thing about the 10 is the versatility for hunting deer and pig if you want.

Re: S&W Old School Cool Happy_Camper #15828836 02/23/21
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna
EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown...	Originally Posted by Happy_Camper Even an AMT. Thats a full collection alright . I respect that glock. I think that was Gaston's favorite too. Nice thing about the 10 is the versatility for hunting deer and pig if you want. Those are just ones I've had over the years. I'm currently 10less without even that Glock. I wouldn't mind trying out a Rock Island...possibly a double stack.

Re: S&W Old School Cool WAM #15828939 02/23/21
Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 569 Southwest Iowa C Cecil56 Campfire Regular
Cecil56 Campfire Regular C Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 569 Southwest Iowa	Originally Posted by WAM I used to have a Model 28 Highway Patrol Model before the tragic boating accident. Recessed and pinned. I still have one, or rather my Daughter does now! Bought her a Ruger LCR in .357 Mag, after she got her carry permit. (She carries .38 special) Got tired of lugging the gun from car to house and asked me for a second gun, Little bitch got my S&W 28 for a house weapon. Mine/hers is recessed and pinned as well. I gave it to her so the ammo would interchange. Not comfortable with her caring a semi-auto at this point, lack of experience.

Re: S&W Old School Cool The_Real_Hawkeye #15828962 02/23/21
Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,017 Utah crittrgittr Campfire Tracker
crittrgittr Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,017 Utah	Hey TRH I have a 29-2 also, fine weapon of choice.

Re: S&W Old School Cool crittrgittr #15829010 02/23/21
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,458 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye OP Campfire Sage
OP The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,458 USA	Originally Posted by crittrgittr Hey TRH I have a 29-2 also, fine weapon of choice. Is that an eight inch? Also, looks like a dash three rather than a dash two. No barrel pin.

Re: S&W Old School Cool The_Real_Hawkeye #15829023 02/23/21
Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,017 Utah crittrgittr Campfire Tracker
crittrgittr Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,017 Utah	8 3/8 th's Manufacture date said 1975

Re: S&W Old School Cool crittrgittr #15829060 02/23/21
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,458 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye OP Campfire Sage
OP The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,458 USA	Originally Posted by crittrgittr 8 3/8 th's Manufacture date said 1975 Weird. Am I just not seeing the barrel pin?

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