Recent content by Alexei

As another member kindly pointed out to me a couple of months ago, early production laser equipped Bodyguards often locked up when the laser dislodged and jammed the action, preventing any layman's attempt to remedy. About 3 weeks ago, I sent it off to S&W for repair, and got it back yesterday...

Bodyguard probblem Makes sense - I "played" with it last night, and the problem certainly seems to be in that area ( though the laser still seems to continue function OK). I appreciate the advice.

Bought a used BG w/laser recently. (Seemed to make sense as I had a small stash of .390 ammo). Anyway, all was fine, took it to the range and it ran well. Cleaned it, and have carried it for several months. Figured I would take it to the range again. All of a sudden, I can't "fully" rack the...

Model 10's They are both relatively new Model 10's dash-5 and dash-7 I recall, so I guess I have no real worries. As to heat treatment, I believe in order to get the +P designation, the cylinders get either longer dwell time at the advanced temperature, or two passes (aka: "double heat...

Forgive my ignorance, but I must ask. I routinely shoot "plus P's" in my model 10's. They were made LONG before the advanced heat treatment of cylinders subsequently done on a more or less routine basis. I'm really not shooting really high volume, maybe 25 rds. per session, every other month or...

I have a friend who is contemplating selling his "commemorative 629-3 Carpenter Technology". Apparently a run of 2,000 or so of these were made for the 100th anniversary of the firm that supplies the specialty steels to S&W, back in 1989. He knows little about firearms, and has never fired...

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Wait until after the election. If Biden gets in, the Glock and the AK clone are gonna go thru the roof. If not, you haven't lost anything, and life can go on pleasantly. plus, when the left goes crazy, it might be good to have a 19 and an AK.

Governor crack Since I have a Governor, I am more than casually interested in this post. I "blew-up" the photo, and it doesn't appear to be anything but a large crack. Yes, it roughly corresponds to the drag-line, bit it is certainly appears to be an unmitigated crack. Gee, it's a...

The American Rifleman did a rather extensive study of rust on blued vs, stainless a number of years ago. One of the conclusions was that stainless was generally (of course), more resistant to "casual" rust than carbon steel, but once rust occurred on SS, it was significantly deeper and more...

This was sorta inevitable. When CDNN started selling off the Remington 1911's at discounted prices - it was the canary in the mine. As a matter of fact, it's good to troll there as a firearms "DEW line".

I am pricing this for a quick sale. Up is my relatively new 686-6 + (7 shot of course) Performance Center .357 7X magnum revolver. It sports a new set of laminate, grey wood after-market grips, as well as a pancake black leather holster, and the original box and papers. All for $800. shipped to...

Nice Model 27. When all is said and done, you must be the most relieved guy on this forum ! Good for you.

I have 2 of these stainless steel "extended" (pinkie finger extension) .380ACP factory mags for sale. Both are in excellent condition, with robust springs. I can, if you need to see them, provide photos - but they'll just look "new". $60. shipped for both. Pmt. via PMO only please. First "I'll...

Accuracy Great answers, and they all make sense. Thanks !