I have had a bunch of N frame Smiths. The most accurate one was probably an 8 3/8s inch barrel model 27. I bought it used but like new in 1982.
Probably my favorite one was a six inch model 29 which my dealer got in a batch of guns he bought from the sheriff’s dept. It had a broken rear sight and I got it for a song. I got it repaired at a gun show. The guy asked if he could use the concrete floor as an anvil and I told him to go ahead. That one was a sweetheart.
I also had a model 25 which I got around 1970. It came with the wood box and the cleaning gear. Actually of the maybe 25 I have owned, none was a lemon. Every single one had perfect range and the cylinder gap was usually around 2 thousandths.
Also had a .41 mag which probably would have been my favorite if .41 ammo was more popular.
Yeah, I have the wood presentation box as well.
I think I traded a couple of 9mm Semi’s for it. I think they were S&W as well, but they had some issues if I recall. It’s been at least 30 years and my memory isn’t what it used to be.
The other guns lost in the tragic boating accident (obviously a FReeper tradition - we must be paying a fortune in Boat Insurance) are/were an AR-15, 870 12 gauge, .22 Rifle and a little 9MM. Yeah, I am a rookie.
Good thing I didn’t have a 1911 when the “accident” happened, so it will be on the replacement wish list. LOL
Living in CA makes it difficult to replace them, really....
COUGH - COUGH...