Thank you Funky. The really hot items for S&W are of course just about anything without an internal lock and it goes without saying any prewar S&W but those are high dollar. Anything with a 3" or shorter barrel is super hot like a Model 65, 66, 586. 686, etc. Personally I kind of like the standard, old school Model 10 and Model 64 guns in .38 Special. Now that being said I kind of like the 2nd & 3rd generation S&W autos like this M645 in 45ACP.
Some folks don't care for them since they tend too the large side for a bottom feeder but that just means there are deals to be had. I scored this one at Gander Mountain of all places a few years ago for $399.00 with both factory mags, box and accessories. The stocks are Pachmayr but they feel fine and the gun itself seems to have been fired very little. Keep your eyes peeled and you'll find something you like at a fair price.
Ran across a few more in my photo album and thought they might give you some ideas on what you might like.
Model 38 Bodyguard from 1964
Model 25-14 in 45ACP IRRC they only made a few hundred of these.
Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman for the 1970's I think.
Thunder Ranch Model TR22 something or other in 45ACP. Haven't had it out in awhile so my memory is a tad foggy on the exact model number.
Here's a Model of 1950 38/44 Heavy Duty I posted in another thread. Love it!
Pretty sure this is a Model 14-2 or -3. Never version of the K38 Target Masterpiece. I say "newer" but I think it's a late 60's, early 70's revolver.
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