It already has a little "character."
I rescued it from the back of the "used" counter at the NAPA about a year ago. I figured I couldn't go wrong with a good, tight 3" Airweight j-frame for $175, no matter how bad the finish. I stuck it in the safe and forgot it. I pulled it out a couple of months ago, put some rubber grips on it, loaded it with snake shot and put it on a shelf.
I decided it would make a good carry piece if the hammer was de-horned, so I had at it with the dreaded Dremel Tool. The original wood grips were split, so I fixed them with some electrical tape. I shot it with some of my wc reloads just to make sure that removing the mass from the hammer did not cause light strikes. All good. Then, I fired ten rounds of Golden Sabers just to make sure they do not jump crimp and tie up the cylinder. (I had that happen with a Model 36 and Super Vel ammo many years ago.) Still good, and it prints all five on a 6" paper plate at ten yards, off-hand double action. I figured it is good to go.
I am carrying it in place of my Model 60 for three reasons: (1) longer barrel (2) less weight (3) it is already beat up and finished challenged.
I just love these orphans. I figure this gun rode in somebody's pickup glove box, tool box, or just under the seat. Somebody has probably pocket-carried it without a holster for a bunch of years. It has found a home with me.
I rescued it from the back of the "used" counter at the NAPA about a year ago. I figured I couldn't go wrong with a good, tight 3" Airweight j-frame for $175, no matter how bad the finish. I stuck it in the safe and forgot it. I pulled it out a couple of months ago, put some rubber grips on it, loaded it with snake shot and put it on a shelf.
I decided it would make a good carry piece if the hammer was de-horned, so I had at it with the dreaded Dremel Tool. The original wood grips were split, so I fixed them with some electrical tape. I shot it with some of my wc reloads just to make sure that removing the mass from the hammer did not cause light strikes. All good. Then, I fired ten rounds of Golden Sabers just to make sure they do not jump crimp and tie up the cylinder. (I had that happen with a Model 36 and Super Vel ammo many years ago.) Still good, and it prints all five on a 6" paper plate at ten yards, off-hand double action. I figured it is good to go.
I am carrying it in place of my Model 60 for three reasons: (1) longer barrel (2) less weight (3) it is already beat up and finished challenged.
I just love these orphans. I figure this gun rode in somebody's pickup glove box, tool box, or just under the seat. Somebody has probably pocket-carried it without a holster for a bunch of years. It has found a home with me.
