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The S&W Model of 1891 Single shot .22 Target Pistol
« on: February 11, 2010, 04:01:56 AM »
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I have wanted to add a S&W Model of 1891 Single shot Pistol to my existing collection for awhile now, but due to Their Rarity and Price when you do find a Nice one, I wasn't able until Recently to Locate one. I found the One shown at Cabellas of Reno, Nevada Last weekend Via the Internet. It was apparent Cabellas had no clue what they had here as it's price was $599.00 and these Typically run in Excess of $1300.00 in this shape with a 10" Barrel, and this one is Rare due to the short 6" Barrel on it as most shipped with a 10" Barrel's so that would Indeed Push the Price of them up to around $2000.00-$2500.00 if you could find one. I Purchased it less than 24 Hours after they Listed it, and was very skeptical of what I would be getting until it was in my hand for a close inspection. The barrel was my Main concern as I have seen Many with Cut Barrel's, but when this one showed up, I was Pleased to see it was in great original shape unaltered. This one shipped February 1904 and is in Good shape for 106 Year old Gun This Month...Hammerdown










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Re: The S&W Model of 1891 Single shot .22 Target Pistol
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2010, 04:59:05 AM »
Awesome find.  Good on you man!  Now the question is will you shoot it?  ;D 
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Re: The S&W Model of 1891 Single shot .22 Target Pistol
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2010, 05:40:37 AM »
Awesome find.  Good on you man!  Now the question is will you shoot it?  ;D 

 I Did all ready, Yesterday...Question answered.. I Have to find what ammo it likes best when it warms Up a Bit..Hammerdown


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Re: The S&W Model of 1891 Single shot .22 Target Pistol
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2010, 06:04:12 AM »
Man that is a lovely littlew pistola you found there. :o
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Re: The S&W Model of 1891 Single shot .22 Target Pistol
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2010, 10:46:53 AM »
Congratulations on a very cool find, I would love to have one of those. :)
I dont know much about those single shot S&W, did they make them in any other calibers?

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Re: The S&W Model of 1891 Single shot .22 Target Pistol
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2010, 02:47:04 PM »
Congratulations on a very cool find, I would love to have one of those. :)
I dont know much about those single shot S&W, did they make them in any other calibers?

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Yes, they made them in .32 S&W Long caliber along with .38 S&W Caliber along with an Olympic Chamber .22 Barrel, and today I scored 5 Extra Barrels for it in all Three calibers. More pictures of the extra Barrels tomorrow.. ;D  .Hammerdown
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Re: The S&W Model of 1891 Single shot .22 Target Pistol
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2010, 05:30:38 AM »
Hello
As Promised, here are the Five extra Barrels I Picked up yesterday for this single shot Pistol. I now have barrel in .22 Olympic Chamber, .32 S&W, .32 S&W Long, & .38 S&W..Hammerdown







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