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Old 08-06-2017, 10:09 AM
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547 shooters, a moment of your time if you please.

I know that 547 specific replacement parts are a little thin on the ground, though GPC seems to have a few.

That said, have any of you 547 shooters ever broken or worn out any of the 547 specific parts and needed a replacement?

I presume that worn or broken parts are pretty rare, like a conventional S&W revolver of the same era but thought I'd ask.

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I haven't had need for spare parts yet - hopefully never. Are you looking for a specific part?
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Nope, not yet. I have two and shoot the gambit from hot to gallery loads.
I have not broken a shooter S&W yet. When I do, a new adventure will start.
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I haven't had need for spare parts yet - hopefully never. Are you looking for a specific part?
No, I actually have a complete 4" 547 (less frame) and a little more worth of spares I'm sitting on and I'm trying to decide if there is any good reason for me to keep some or all of the parts. Bought it hoping to find a frame or damaged gun to assemble and no longer want/need to do so.
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If you have everything but the frame, you have a little treasure cove.
How about the grips? Price on parts? not a clue.
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If you have everything but the frame, you have a little treasure cove.
How about the grips? Price on parts? not a clue.
Indeed I do. It has been a while since I was in that box, so I my be missing something tiny like a sideplate screw or the strain screw, but all other parts are present for sure. I do have a nice set of PC Magnas in my parts kit.

Not looking for pricing as I don't want this to turn into a for sale ad.

More concerned with the durability of the unique parts like extractor mechanism, firing and limit pins and springs and retainer.
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Never had to replace parts on my 547s.
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Always thought fitting a 547 cylinder to a 4" Model 19 frame would be a neat project, the headspacing is the same with the only difference being no upper holding pin although my guess is the firing pin provides enough force to hold the 9mm round flush in the cylinder.

BTW would also work in a Model 13 frame
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Anyone else have an opinion on the durability of the M547's special parts?

Thanks.
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If the extractor star goes, you're screwed. They are interesting revolvers, but I sold mine several years ago to a guy who wanted way more than I did.
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No, I actually have a complete 4" 547 (less frame) and a little more worth of spares I'm sitting on and I'm trying to decide if there is any good reason for me to keep some or all of the parts. Bought it hoping to find a frame or damaged gun to assemble and no longer want/need to do so.
Good to know there are parts out there. I'm sure almost any 547 owner would like to have them. Put a price on them and post in parts and accessories.

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