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This is what is next on my list as well.

Thanks to everyone for their thoughts on the matter. If I were to choose between the two I would have gone for the Model 28. But some sage advice was offered which made me ask myself the question "Given the condition of these two firearms do you really want them, or are you just caught up in...

Hi, LGS has both a 28-2 and a 19-4 in the display case. Both are somewhat overpriced given the condition of the finish and the lack of original grips (both wearing pax) but they are within $50 of each other. $600 for the 28-2 and $550 for the 19-4. Both have 4 inch barrels. Both seem...

Thanks for the responses--very helpful.

I have my eye on a nickel finish 10-5. Any special considerations or do's/don't's for care and cleaning of nickel finishes? Thanks.

Hi, Thanks for the responses and the information. They do look like target stocks. I'll work on posting some photos.

Hi, I picked up a 5-screw pre model Highway Patrolman that is in pretty good shape, with the exception of the stocks. The are quite beaten up, and I will replace them at some point. The S-series serial number puts the gun being manufactured in 1954-1955 per the S&W book. The stocks do not...

I finally got to the gun shop that had the gun in question. Definitely a nickel finished revolver. Was in nice shape. Had some gaudy aftermarket grips on it. Dealer tag still said it was stainless Model 10. I chose not to bring it up. Had a price of $400 on it.

Thanks for the replies-- they confirm what I thought I knew about Model 10s vs Model 64s. I'll try and get to that gun shop to eyeball the firearm in person. Side question: most of my revolvers are blued, with a couple of stainless ones. I have no experience with nickel finishes. Are there...

A local gun shop has a basic online listing of it's used firearms. They are listing a S&W Model 10-5 in stainless. I was under the impression that the stainless version of this revolver is the Model 64, and that the Model 10 only came in blued or nickel. Was the M10 ever made in stainless, or...

I have a bit of a minor mystery that I was hoping someone might be able to clear up for me. I have posted this in this sub-forum, but if the S&W Standard Catalog forum is better please move. I have a Model 36, serial number 1J58XX, which, if I am reading correctly on page 489 of the 4th...

Was wondering what S&W revolver people regret letting go of (sold, traded, etc.) the most. Or had the opportunity to get a certain one, but let the opportunity slip and now regret it. For me, it was declining to purchase my friend's half-lug blued 8 3/8" Model 29 many years back.

Can someone recommend some aftermarket wooden grips for an older Model 37 J-frame? The factory grips are small for my hand, so I am looking for something a little larger, but not bulky.

Many, many years ago my friend took apart his M88 completely apart for a thorough cleaning. When I showed up a few hours after he started, he was still trying to put it back together. After another four hours or so (which included no shortage of cursing) we gave up, put everything in a paper...

I saw a nice older Model 37 at the local gun shop and was wondering if anyone had experience with this model?