My First Tip Up (and a second one too.)

[Driftwood Johnson]

Howdy

I just brought this little beauty home. No. 1, 3rd Issue. I suspect I will not be shooting this one, just gonna look at it.

[Pettifogger]

Neat 1st Model, Third Issue.  When you look at the production numbers on these little tip ups and the early .32s there were a heck of a lot more of these in the old west than the big single actions.

[Professor Marvel]

I suspect I will not be shooting this one, just gonna look at it.

Ah my Dear Driftwood
I do believe that one can fondle it with impunity, if one wipes the drool off!

yhs
prof marvel

[Driftwood Johnson]

Just heard from Roy Jinks. It shipped in September of 1870. That makes it the oldest gun I own.

[Mossyrock]

How many hinged S&W's is that now?   Three?  Four?  Yup...you got it bad!  I have a Beretta Laramie, but dearly want a nice S&W 3rd model SA .38 S&W, AKA the Model 1891.  Someday.....

[Driftwood Johnson]

Last count, including the little Tip-Up, I have six hinge framed Smiths.

Yup, you're right, I have it bad.

[Driftwood Johnson]

Uh-oh, another one followed me home this week. A Model 1 1/2 Second Issue, 32 Rimfire. This one shipped in 1873. I'm afraid this is getting habit forming. I actually have a few old 32 RF rounds kicking around, but I think I will keep them in my cartridge collection.