Recent content by Alan52

Thanks for posting this. I don't care how good of marksman my co-workers are, I'd never trust them enough for some of those shots. :)

Gila Bender, Thanks for the information. You've got a great looking 28 there, even more special with the original box.

Gila Bender; do you have any other historical info about your 28, besides the date and location it was shipped to? Thanks

I received my letter today concerning my Model 28, Four Screw Variation, S/N S18890x. It was shipped on March 30, 1959, to Union Hardware & Metal Co., Los Angeles, CA. It was shipped with a 6 inch barrel, brush blue finish, and checkered walnut grips. Additionally, it was 1 of a 10 unit...

Here is my contribution to this thread: S/N: S18890x Four Screw According to its letter: "Shipped from the factory on March 30, 1959 and delivered to Union Hardware & Metal Co., Los Angeles, CA. Shipped with 6 inch barrel, brush blue finish, and checkered walnut grips. Records indicate that...

What's ironic is that "Frisco" is the shortened version of their official name: St Louis & San Francisco. They had grand plans in the beginning.

My father purchased a pre Model 10 M&P in 1987 from a person in Springfield, MO. My father always said that this revolver had belonged to a Frisco Railroad Detective, which was believable, since Springfield was the headquarters for Frisco. The revolver did not have any railroad markings. I've...

Thanks for the reply. There is no number above MOD 60.

First time poster here. I acquired a Model 60, 2" recently, and have a couple of questions. The assembly number on the yoke does not match the one on the frame. They are both 5-digit numbers, and close, but separated by 263. Any suggestions or thoughts on how/why? The serial number is...