Recent content by 1000island

I know this topic is serious business and nothing to make light of but this clip brought back memories and made me laugh out loud. Thanks for sharing!

Just love that gun as a snubby!

I had one in the late 1980’s and it was the most accurate pistol I’ve ever owned. Simply a joy to shoot. It always made me look like I knew what I was doing at the range. Then one day it went full auto on me. The first two rounds hit the target, the third made a hole in the ceiling tile in...

I have always wanted one of those also. Beautiful revolver!

“It takes money to make money”

Sorry, I love them all. Some I shoot better than others but that’s on me. I don’t count it against them. Revolvers are just too much fun, especially the older ones. Something about shooting a revolver built 80 or 90 years ago and having it work as advertised that keeps me looking for the next...

Here’s mine… Beretta PX4 Storm Compact. It’s very comfortable to shoot and seems to be a nice trade off between mag capacity and punch. Added night sights and a Pachmayr “boot” to the grip. The only minor drawback is the rotary bolt. The slide is getting harder for me to rack as I age, but I...

If you want it, go for it. Doesn’t sound silly at all. Since when do good finance rules apply to any gun project that interests you? I put $1600 or so into a 1969 2.5 inch Python that I brought back from the dead. I used a matte black finish. It’s beautiful but I will never recoup the $...

I know its been a long time since my original post but I have had some interesting results in my research of the history of this revolver. I just wanted to share this with anyone who may be interested. According to the S&W historical foundation this revolver was a bit unusual. It shipped...

Lol! I can be such an idiot- it come naturally, without any practice too!! ��

Hi, A friend of mine brought me an old, beat up revolver that he said belonged to his Grandfather. I am certainly no expert but It is stamped Spain so I assume it is a Spanish copy of a S&W No 3, which I read was very common. Since “Spain” was written in English I read it may have been made...

Probably all aftermarket stuff as you said... Supposedly back then (1950’s) his department was issuing some sort of Colt revolver to their officers but he did not like it and bought this instead. I think I will get a factory letter on it and find out where it was shipped. It is a real old...

Sorry, spell check made my original post “partridge” not “partridge” as I typed it

Thanks!! Thanks Jeff!!! I may have figured out how to post a photo

Hello! My first post. A close friend of mine has a pre-model 10 M&P with a heavy barrel. It was his deceased Father’s service weapon. I love old revolvers and it’s captured my attention. I am trying to date it for him. He feels it could be as old is 75 years. The S/N from the frame butt under...