My Latest Handgun Purchase

[Rio Vista Slim]

The other day, while looking over my local shop's inventory, I spied a very clean S&W Model 12.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a294/RioVistaSlim/IMG_4188-1.jpg

The serial number places the date of manufacture during 1974. For a 38 year old revolver, it has been nicely taken care of. I have a fondness for older Smiths, and had been looking for a nice Model 12 for some time.

[jocko]

I take it the model 12 is not a J frame but the next frame size up--. Never can remember ever sellingone of those or seeing one. A good smith mellows with age but they never get OLD.

[Chuck54]

I believe it's a lightweight K-frame 38 spl

[ltxi]

LW K-Frame...think Al version of a model 10

[Rio Vista Slim]

The S&W Model 12 is indeed a K-frame revolver, with an aluminum frame. The barrel, cylinder, and hard-use parts are all steel.

Rated for standard pressure .38 Special ammunition. Six shot cylinder, with a 2 inch barrel. These revolvers were manufactured by Smith & Wesson from 1953 until 1986. I bought my first one sometime around 1973, but as with most of the guns I got back then, it was either sold or traded away.

[ltxi]

LW K-Frame...think Al version of a model 10

And nice gun, btw. I assume you purchased it. I'd really like to have one of these as well for when the 2 1/2 inch r&p model 19 weighs a bit heavy on the belt.

[JFootin]

That's a beauty! If it is like the Model 10, it has a naturally light, smooth trigger.

[Bawanna]

Definitely wearing it's age well. It looks really in very good condition.

Nice find.

[jocko]

Definitely wearing it's age well. It looks really in very good condition.

Nice find.

u by chance looked in a mirror lately. Just sayin..:eek::eek:

[les strat]

American Rifleman had a nice little piece this month on the Model 60. At the back I believe.

[mr surveyor]

American Rifleman had a nice little piece this month on the Model 60. At the back I believe.

the October "I Have This Old Gun" article was the Model 10...also a K frame;)