Target Ladysmith- Dented and tarnished, but still my Holy Grail
Just picked up on GB one of my two Smith & Wesson Grail guns, a 6" target Ladysmith #17160. The good news- The barrel blue, the bore and the forcing cone are very good. The blue on the sides of the frame is acceptable. The bad news- The crane, cylinder, the frame in the area of the crane and the front and back straps are a little rough. Missing one sideplate screw and the elevation screw is sheared off at the frame.
The stocks are what factory extended target stocks would look like if they made them. Unfortunately, they are not numbered and the serial number (what's left of it due to rust) is on the butt, not on the front strap where I would expect it to be if the gun was shipped with stocks covering the butt.
Now, if someone has a cheap post-war Regulation Police 6" target?
Bob
Last edited by red9; 08-19-2012 at 01:21 PM.
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