This Old Gun: Smith & Wesson Registered Magnum

[Annihilator]

Good story on this old gun, Smith & Wesson Registered Magnum. Little history and good read on this great revolver from S&W.

An Official Journal Of The NRA | This Old Gun: Smith & Wesson Registered Magnum

Smith & Wesson's Registered Magnum was purpose-built to chamber the hot, new cartridge of the day: the .357 Magnum.

www.americanrifleman.org

 

[HayesGreener]

I inherited one of those revolvers with 3.5 inch barrel, with the original box and papers, however, mine was made after they stopped registering them, so it does not have the same value. It is a fine example of the gunmaker's art. Comparing that revolver to revolvers made today is a stark illustration of just how good the gunsmiths at S&W were back in the day.

 

[BobM]

Good story on this old gun, Smith & Wesson Registered Magnum. Little history and good read on this great revolver from S&W.

An Official Journal Of The NRA | This Old Gun: Smith & Wesson Registered Magnum

Smith & Wesson's Registered Magnum was purpose-built to chamber the hot, new cartridge of the day: the .357 Magnum.

www.americanrifleman.org

Thanks for posting article Anni,
Is like that with most collectibles and most things are to a point. Is nice knowing the values of whatever. Values change. Rule of thumb, from experience, don't collect anything don't also like and use because sometimes dust is only thing accumulated. Time and space are also collectable. Try to use them all wisely.

 

[HansGruber]

One of my dream pieces.

Yes, my 3.5” 27 no dash is pretty much the same thing, but...I want the real deal, with a 5” barrel, thank you.

 

[HayesGreener]

One of my dream pieces.

Yes, my 3.5” 27 no dash is pretty much the same thing, but...I want the real deal, with a 5” barrel, thank you.

I carried a 5" 27 on the street as a young patrolman. Couldn't afford a second gun at the time so carried it off duty as well. Sold the gun for moving money, have regretted it for more than 40 years