smith & wesson 1st model outdoorsman

[walt o]

Picked this one up today pre model # made @1934 .wrong grips should be service grips 90-95% can't wait to shoot it.
It is called a model 1# outdoorsman ,2 other models #2 and #3 . I have a #3 will be looking for a #2




Front sight is called a BRIGHT sight because it catches the light and glows like a mirror

 

[Gadgetmonster]

Got to love a nice wheel gun.

 

[mistersmith]

Very nice looking older wheel gun. Looks like it is drilled and tapped for a scope? Love the front sight looks good and I hope she shoots nice for you.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

*Tears of joy*

Mine is from 1935. It was my greatgrandfather's carry gun.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

walt o never ceases to amaze me.
I'd pay a cover charge to see his collection...

 

[indiucky]

I am up to eight K frame .22's but I have yet to snag an K 22 Outdoorsman...I have my eye on one but have not sealed the deal yet...

Here is a neat clip done in period style...A wonderful ode to my favorite weapon of all time...

[video=youtube;xqywVk-hZsA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqywVk-hZsA[/video]

 

[Smith& W]

Walt, That is a real beauty. Great find.

 

[walt o]

Another one for TYLER-THE-PIKER no cover charge


A model 25-5 1978 vintage 45 colt cal.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

 

[indiucky]

Well Walt...Your thread prompted me to make that call...

I have a K 22 Outdoorsman on the way....It's a shooter grade...A previous owner polished out the silver medallions and had his initials nicely engraved and there is some blue wear...I am getting from a friend who has a shop in Louisville...Wife is doing a combo Christmas/Valentine/Dog died present....

This is the first time INGO has actually cost HER money lol......

She came in the shop and saw me perusing this thread...I told her I like to think of myself as a K 22 guy but that Kirk and WaltO both have a K 22 Outdoorsman and I don't have one yet....She asked if I knew where there was one at...I told her it has been held for me for a month but they just put it back out on the shelf because I just couldn't swing it right now...I then sniffled and said I am sure another shooter grade will show up again in the next five years and that with Lasik surgery I may still be able to hit something with one then.....

She said make the call...I did....I am happy...Thanks for helping a dream become real....

I got some vintage square butt stag grips I am going to put one her and will post a pic soon....

 

[Leadeye]

Beautiful gun Walt, and I'll have to remember that technique Indiucky.

 

[indiucky]

Beautiful gun Walt, and I'll have to remember that technique Indiucky.

It's amazing that after 50 years of life the "All the cool kids have one" technique still has merit...

 

[walt o]

you are 1 fortunate husband .My wife bought several guns for me before she passed . I was very fortunate to as you are .
Don't tell her how much you care for her, SHOW HER every day .

 

[red_zr24x4]

It's amazing that after 50 years of life the "All the cool kids have one" technique still has merit...

Glad that one works for someone. My wife just gives me "The Look"

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

Well Walt...Your thread prompted me to make that call...

I have a K 22 Outdoorsman on the way....It's a shooter grade...A previous owner polished out the silver medallions and had his initials nicely engraved and there is some blue wear...I am getting from a friend who has a shop in Louisville...Wife is doing a combo Christmas/Valentine/Dog died present....

This is the first time INGO has actually cost HER money lol......

She came in the shop and saw me perusing this thread...I told her I like to think of myself as a K 22 guy but that Kirk and WaltO both have a K 22 Outdoorsman and I don't have one yet....She asked if I knew where there was one at...I told her it has been held for me for a month but they just put it back out on the shelf because I just couldn't swing it right now...I then sniffled and said I am sure another shooter grade will show up again in the next five years and that with Lasik surgery I may still be able to hit something with one then.....

She said make the call...I did....I am happy...Thanks for helping a dream become real....

I got some vintage square butt stag grips I am going to put one her and will post a pic soon....

 

[indiucky]

Bride just walked in to the shop with my K 22 Outdoorsman....Thanks WaltO...

By Monday I will have from 1934-1996 K 22's...May take some pics this weekend and post Tuesday....Here is a song that captures this moment...

[video=youtube;LEZtII8rt_Y]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEZtII8rt_Y[/video]

 

[Mark 1911]

Beauty! Nice find!

 

[snorko]

Totally understand. I am at work and FedEx just dropped off a beautiful Ruger Bisley courtesy of Fixer. Love that intrastate shipping between proper persons thing. Unfortunately I can just stare at the box longingly.

 

[indiucky]

Totally understand. I am at work and FedEx just dropped off a beautiful Ruger Bisley courtesy of Fixer. Love that intrastate shipping between proper persons thing. Unfortunately I can just stare at the box longingly.

You got that???? Nice brother...I was tempted but then I saw a model 17 someone had up for grabs and well...You know me and model 17's......

 

[snorko]

This thread is getting incestuous.