The S+W Ed McGivern 38 Commemorative

[Brownie]

Here's one thats interesting. Limited Edition run in the year 2000

Smith & Wesson Model 15-9 Ed McGivern 1938 Commem. 6” Nickel NIB

This revolver, serial number BCD01xx, is part of a strictly limited run to commemorate Ed McGivern’s 1934 World Record-Breaking shooting in 1934. Appropriately, this special edition revolver has the McGivern metallic bead sights. This revolver is bright nickel, round butt with patterned, checkered walnut grips, in semi period-correct a gold-toned hinged-edge box.

[mercop]

Now that is kewl.

[Brownie]

It's a "one of 150" reproduction in NIckel [ produced in 2000 ] of Smith and Wessons model of 1902 Target model which was a .38 pre numbered M&P frame. The original models came in other calibers of that era as well. McGivern preferred the 38 special in this gun. The difference between the model of 1905 and the model of 1902 was the grip. The 1902 was a round butt and the 1905 was a square butt. The model of 1902 ( with the round butt frame ) is the longest continuously-produced gun in the history of S & W.

This commemorative was also made in blue [ another 150 of these ]in the same year [ 2000 ]

The round butt 1902's are ocassionally called 1905 M+P Target models which is incorrect. The first square butt model 1905's were made in late 1904.

McGiverns record setter was 5 shots in 2/5ths of a second into a group that could be covered with a playing card at 15 feet. He did it twice that day to show that it wasn't a fluke.

Here's the photo of the record breaking target, along with another photo of McGivern ariel shooting back in the 1930's.

Jim Music has got me into ariel shooting with a passion since coming out here last year and showing me how to shoot baseballs and golfballs out of the air with a 6" K22 Combat Masterpiece which is the offsrping of the earlier 1902 and 1905 M+P Target models.

Jim was using a K22 6" as well that was made in 1948 when he was out here last year. He can ariel shoot folks
:D

[Brownie]

Here's Jims 1948 K22 22lr Combat Masterpiece.

If you click the picture a second time after it loads, it enlarges further for detail on this fine 60 year old revo.

[JMusic]

Had four K22's. Three model 17's and the one pictured above a true Target Masterpiece K22. These and their 38 caliber cousins are the best aireal pistols to use IMO. The 38's are better for one reason. Larger bullet allows for larger area to hit with.:D Aireal shooting is a lost art. When I was growing up it was one indicator of a competant shot. MT vs PS was not even discussed let alone debated then.

We as shooters need to get the art back to where it was fun. We owe it to our children and our children's children.

The war on terrorism will last for decades. To win, our offsprings will have to be more savy and better shots than our adversaries. Technologies can only go so far, in the end it is our prowless that will route these ****ers out and win the day.

Jim

[DocH]

Well said,Mr. Music.:)

[Brownie]

These McGivern commemorative guns were made by the Performance Center and have all forged parts (no MIM) and no lock, the accuracy of these have been documented as being "better than average".

[pistola]

I have seen a similar revolver in 44 mag.Fit and finish on it was outstanding. I really like the 38 special.Would make a fine range revolver and a nice companion to my K-22.:D
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[Brownie]

Pistola,

Nice shooter grade K22, what year is that? I see it's got the diamond magnas so I'm guessing before 1956.

[pistola]

:o Not exactly sure. It's a 5 scew,pre model number. K 1903xx .:confused:

[Brownie]

Yours is called a "pre 17" K22 Target Masterpiece.

Nice catch on that one sir.

[Brownie]

I received the McGivern commemorative today. :D

Hot damn, its a sweet piece in the hand. I'm really really tempted to shoot this collector, it feels that good. I'll have to think about it for awhile, but this one may not sit long NIB