I am once again acting as amanuensis for Joe Kent by posting this oddly barreled "custom" - somebody must have liked it - .45 ACP 1950 Target S940xx that he picked up as a project to restore with something more appropriate. For that, check back in about two years.
The action was terrible - stiff and heavy. When I suggested pulling the side plate, Joe said it would be interesting if it had a "U" mainspring. No "U" ... but it has a "W" spring.
Without the wood block under the spring, the action is light and smooth. Perhaps too light. More to come.
Not pictured, but the diamond magna grips number to the gun.
UPDATE == Hamilton Bowen has worked his magic and returned the revolver looking like it should have looked the day it left S&W - if it had been made in 1938. Joe will have comments.
