I don't know why the older-- excuse me, I mean more seasoned and mature-- revolvers are finding me lately, but it happened again today. I popped into the same shop I found a S&W 19-3 in lately, to see if they had any Titegroup. They didn't, but they did have this:
It's a pre-model 36 Chiefs Special, late 1950s. The serial number puts it at less than a thousand before the first model 36. I'd just oiled the exterior before taking the photo, so the wear isn't very apparent-- it's got serious holster wear; total finish is maybe 60-70% still there. It came with a monstrous set of Pachmeyrs that I removed with alacrity, only to find this:
When I think of that poor little thing traveling all the way from MA to AZ just to find me, I get verklempt. There there, little one, you're home now.
Yet another oldish revolver
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Reunite Pangea!