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Smith & Wesson Straight Line .22

 
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gwsiii



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 7:02 pm    Post subject: Smith & Wesson Straight Line .22 Reply with quote
Got a chance to compare two Smith & Wesson Straight Line .22 single shot pistols. Most notable difference, (other than condition) was the the front and rear sights are different.




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PostPosted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:40 pm    Post subject: S&W Straight Line Reply with quote
The front sight blades were different in that the early gun (sn 3xx) had a flat blade and the later one (sn 15xx)had a bead type front and the rear had rounded edges as opposed to sharp edges on the early one. A gentleman was kind enough to let us photograph his, which is for sale for $1k. These guns are rare. I had never seen one until about two shows ago when I purchased mine. There was another at this show in the case, as new, also. So, I have seen a total of 3 in my 72 years and all 3 were there today at the AGCA show.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well I only saw the two (both in cases) and your's looked great. First I had ever seen.
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