Name That Gun

[AuntPollyGrey]

In my avatar I am holding a real gun, yes, the photo was taken a very long time ago. My late father had a gun and pistol collection and this gun was one of a pair. I can't remember if they were Magnums or Smith & Wessons. I know the photo is small but anyone hazzard a guess?

[davebro]

Probably a Luger - was you Pa in the SS?

[-SharonA-]

You look like Bonny from Bonny & Clyde!

[AuntPollyGrey]

No Dave he was in the Canadian Airforce. These were definately not army pistols, he was a collector and did a bit of dealing. I remember there was a pair and they were sitting in a silk lined box. Don't think they were dualling pistols as I got the impression they were early 20th century.

[AuntPollyGrey]

Sharon ha ha you get the prize. We were dressed up (me and Dad) as bonny and clyde for a show & shine competition. The car, which you can't see is a 1947 Triumph Roadster. We could'nt of course have the pistol in the competition, the photo was taken beforehand.

[-SharonA-]

You look good!

[AuntPollyGrey]

Thanks sharon, I tease my youngest son because he's the same age as I was in the photo (20) and looks the spitting image lol! It was taken in 1978 by the way, not 1947 lol!

[Barsel]

I thought it was Kate Fleming from Line of Duty.

[Fitzer]

Looks to be a Smith & Wesson Model 29 aka .44 Magnum

[Ken4155]

It actually does look like a Luger, APG. From what i can ascertain in such a small pic, the way you are holding the weapon indicates that the 'grip' is slanting backwards. I don't think S&Ws, nor Magnum grips did so.

[Fitzer]

Ken it’s definitely a revolver so Luger is out

[shoota]

'Magnum' is an indication of power level not a make or type of gun e.g. .44 Magnum is more powerful than .44.
It isn't a Luger which is a blowback semi-auto not a revolver.
It may well be a S&W but which model I don't know as the pic is too small.

[Fitzer]

https://ibb.co/NyYfZR1 (First time I’ve tried to post a picture so fingers crossed)

[Ken4155]

Correct, Fitzer, it is a revolver. I couldn't really tell from the small avatar but the pic is larger when one goes to APG's profile page.

[Ken4155]

Could it be an Iver Johnson .22 revolver?

[shoota]

I'd put my money on a S&W model 27 or 29 which are pretty much identical.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_%26_Wesson_Model_29

[davebro]

try these - http://arms2armor.com/Firearms/firearms.htm#US

Colt Dragoon?

[AuntPollyGrey]

He collected Smith & Wesson so more likely to be one of those models . Definately North American and pre WW11. I can't understand why there would be a pair, though my memory may be playing tricks.

[AuntPollyGrey]

Dave it maight have been a Colt 45 I remember him having a couple of those.

[shoota]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_%26_Wesson_Model_27

[AuntPollyGrey]

I shot it a couple of times on the Range and it kicked like a mule lol!