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4-inch or 6.5-inch barrel From ammoland.com: Smith & Wesson Model 610 Reintroduced for Spring 2019

I bought a Number Five in 44 Mag from Elmer Keith back the early 90's. I can attest to the nice design of the grip. Your Freedom Arms grip looks even better because it is longer. The Number Five's grip was a bit short for my taste. I have since sold it.

Bought a brand new Model 27-3 for $200 back in 1987. Another was a 696 when they first came out for somewhere around $375 IIRC. Lately I found a pristine 1943 Colt Official Police for $450.

You asked what a pre-Model 19 was called and I told you the answer.

Yes, it's called a Combat Magnum.

My Model 12-3 is thinner across the whole grip frame and regular K-frame grips will not fit. It leaves a gap so I'm stuck with the original grips.

colt_saa - Did you try to fit the 65's grips on the Airweight? Up until -4 the Model 12's grip frame was thinner across the back than a steel K-frame. This made it so a steel K-frame's stocks would not fit flush on a Model 12. I'm guessing the Airweight M&P is probably the same.

That's even better. You stole that gun.

Nice find and a great deal. Is it a no dash?

tenntex32 - You can still use that Victory as a hammer. Just make sure it's unloaded. Now you're the proud owner of a hammer with a serial number. Another thing about my Victory is it has the 3 P's. Under the barrel, back of cylinder and in front of the hammer on the left side. Would that give...

Thanks. It's 38 Special and 4 inch barrel.

Another Victory to add to the list. Serial#V616551 Flaming Bomb US PROPERTY GHD Serial numbers in all the right places. A few small dings and some finish missing but in very good condition. Can anybody give me a ship date?

When it came time to replace the springs on the 8-round mags that came with my Colt XSE I put 7-round springs and followers in them. It's all about reliability first. Plus I have plenty other carry guns so the Colt is a range gun anyway.

I never heard that about reservists. My dad was recalled for Korea and stayed in for 24 years. He decided to get out, not the Army. But he was a highly trained and smart Engineer officer so that may have been the reason. Also, was the patch 1st Cav division or regiment (my brothers outfit in...

I agree on the German SIGs. I own two P220's, a West German and a German. Also a P239 in 357 SIG. Would like to add the P245 that they stopped making 10 years ago. Not much capacity but a great little carry piece.