Recent content by Ambrose_Duck

Hang the Trial Lawyers No doubt the trial lawyers and the costs of litigation were involved. 50% of every ladder you buy is due to legal expenses. I ought to know because I was one of the low bellies for 40 years. My specialty was products liability. Ruger has a superb legal team and...

Factory would allow walk customers in the 1970's. Change your revolver's front sight insert while you waited in the rotunda. LEO price was $3.00 and colors were red, orange, yellow and white. You could even get coffee and a doughnut if you were polite.

As long as the revolver is timed OK and there is no push off on the hammer when pressed with the thumb from the cocked position you are good to go. You can have the hammer and trigger recolored if you wish, but it might be cheaper to replace them. Parts should be around $150 and I think it is...

Passing Thoughts I have been in law enforcement 40+ years and we carried the 4516 as a service pistol for 10 years. Officers were taught to drop their mags as a last resort in the event they were in danger of losing possession of the weapon in a struggle. I'm aware of 2 incidents that...

My point exactly. I am responsible for knowing what I need to know to make a decision. This is true regardless of the seller. I appreciate the wealth of information shared here, but there seems to be a select few that are eager to argue. I'm lucky to have more than I need purchased when the...

Candid Comments from the Unwashed in the Field Gentlemen: Regarding the $4K M19 on GB, I agree the buyer made a dumb decision. I have enjoyed collecting S&W revolvers for 50+ years and paid $87.50 for my first K-38 in 1967. I enjoy this forum as a resource and commentary on S&W collecting...

If it is a 25-5 check the cylinder throats. Most are oversized. I had one with .458+ cylinder throats. Mr. Bowen installed a cylinder from a M58 with throats set at.452 and leading problem was cured. It is a great shooter now. Prior to Mr. Bowen's ministrations it had severe leading problems.

52 Match Ammo 2.7BE and a HBWC swaged bullet is the defacto recipe. The 52 likes a swaged bullet. When the Sheriff paid for the ammo I shot Remington and Federal Match exclusively. Handloads were done with a Star reloader. I have machine rested several 52s over the years and a really good...

Rare Issue But Not Unknown This is not a common issue (very rare), but it has happened to me and some others who shot PPC over the years. Excessive dry firing can cause the spur to separate. Happened to me at the Indiana State FOP match in the late 70's. A friend loaned me his revolver and I...

Sorry meant "Handgunner's Guide" by Chic Gaylord

"Alas Babylon" was written in 1959 and is an excellent book. See also: "Handgunner's Gunners Guide" by Chic Gaylord "Blue Steel & Gunleather" by John Bianchi

There is no difference in the hammer spur location between the SA only and a regular SW hammers. Competitive shooters set the trigger stop very closely and on rare occasions this would not provide sufficient clearance for the DA sear to miss the trigger. Many shooters also would clip the...

The double action sear used to bump the trigger when fired by a competitive shooter in the single action mode (never a problem for a field shooter). Removing the double action feature eliminated an unnecessary variable. It was a common modification on both Colt and S&W revolvers. S&W just...

No Second Place Winner - Jordan Sixguns - Keith Hell I Was There - Keith The Custom Revolver - Bowen Fireworks - Cooper Single Action Sixguns - Taffin Any book by Skeeter Skelton. This is what crossed my mind. Others may add at their discretion.

I may blind, but I don't see a front locking bolt or the retention pin. It may also be the lighting in the photo. You may want look at that while you are at it.