Recent content by 78transam

Nice 25's Been hoping to come across one of these some day. Several years ago I picked up three boxes of NOS RP auto rim for $10 a box. (yeah I know, I felt bad for a while but got over it) Some time later I found a nice 1917. Justification for the purchase to my wife of course was that I had...

Engraved Russ Smith 629 Thought I would add my 629 to the pot. Picked this up several years ago. Custom engraved by Russ Smith for the John Jovino Co. in 1982. I have always been fascinated by this art form and the incredible patience and dedication it must take to complete something this...

Been handloaing for years and didn't really realize how critical primer depth was till I loaded some 380 auto for a gun that had a light pin strike. Disappointed in the gun but determined to figure out what was going wrong, I whipped up another batch of ammo making sure to seat that primer with...

Fortunately I have a friend at a local shop that lets me know when they get what I'm looking for in, but pickings are still scarce. Over the years I've picked extra primers, powder etc. and keep them stored nice and cool and dry. My advice is that if and when this breaks open again to grab what...

Russ Smith engraved 629 Thanks for all your nice comments. As requested, here are a couple pictures of my 629. Sorry about the second picture, I'll do better next time.

Hello to all. Just got my hands on Michael Kennelly's beautiful Smith & Wesson Engraving book and noticed information about this forum. I grew up near Hartford, Ct where my dad as a young man worked at the Colts factory and later when I was grown up took me to see the wonderful colt collection...