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Member Section => Politics & RKBA => Topic started by: alfsauve on April 18, 2011, 09:06:45 PM
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So I thought I'd post this under Politics since that's where the irony comes in.
I was searching the web for S&W revolvers for sale and came across a really neat 629. I don't know if S&W or one of the distributors took a 629 (stainless .44 mag) and hand the side plate engraved with a rattle snake and the words "Don't Tread On me".
(http://pics.gunbroker.com/GB/225124000/225124811/pix985049409.jpg)
Really cool I thought, until I realized it was a "-6". For those who don't know the 629-6 have the infernal internal lock. The lock that S&W included to try and appease the anti-gun crowd.
So, hopefully, I'm not the only one who finds the irony in this.
Otherwise a nice 4" .44mag. But not for me. Since engraving is getting so cheap and common, maybe I'll have one of my guns done with that logo.
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Love the logo, but not at all keen on S&W for caving to the control crowd back in the day.
I DO think the snake and motto would look awfully good on my s/s Ruger .44 Mag, though.
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IIRC, back in those days, S&W was owned by the Brits. They lost so much money and market share after caving to the anti's, they sold S&W at almost fire sale prices.
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True, but the lock is still there, and it still sux