Recent content by badshot48

I recently found this Victory thread so I have one that I can add. There is nothing impressive about it, 38 S&W Special, been reblued at some point years ago but all the lettering is still pretty sharp, the lanyard ring has been cut off, and the grips are not original. There are no special...

Those are really nice. I would find some standard stocks for the gun if taking it to the range and leave the pretty ones at home. It doesn't take much use to damage layered mother of pearl.

10-5 I picked up this model 10-5 yesterday. It cleaned up pretty good, most of the small rust spots came off with fine steel wool. The barrel is clean and shiny but the cylinder is pretty scratched up. It looks like it was dropped on concete or rode around in a glovebox for a lot of years.

I noticed that there wasn't much difference when I looked on the Colt Autos website, the change came in 1927. I took both the Smith and the Colt out back yesterday and shot up a box for comparison. I seem to be more accurate with the Colt, maybe because of the extra inch barrel length. Both...

I saw your Colt so I figured it was OK to add this one. I believe I'm getting the 32.20 bug since I've been shooting my S&W more. Yesterday I had to go over the mountain to Medford for a VA appointment and stopped in a gun shop nearby and bought this nice 1924 Colt, pictured with my S&W. I...

Thanks, I appreciate everyone's comments. I've been shotting this in the back yard when the weather is good along with a 38 and 45. I need the practice, as they say, I still can't hit a bullet with the broadside of a barn............Dan

32.20 third change Finally getting back with this info with pictures to help. As far as I can determine on my own this is the third change. The stocks aren't numbered to the gun so I don't know if they are original. 5 inch barrel. The serial number is 50616. Obviously I either need a new...

I'll have to get it out and check the serial number but I think it's 50616. The barrel says 32 Winchester. I'll get some better pictures and post them. Some say it's reblued some say not and I have taken it to several local experts.

Hawk shop special I've been wanting a 32.20 and finally found one in a pawn shop across the street from where I was getting gas on my way to visit my sister. Great looking gun and doesn't look to be used much. No history on it other than I probably paid too much.

I guess I'm not as dumb as they give me credit for. I think I figured out how to post pictures all by myself. This is the premodel 10 shipped Nov 1946 according to Jack.

Thanks for the reply, I got a PM from Jack and answered it not too long ago. I also have a 32.20 hand ejector third change I should put on their thread as soon as I figure out how to post pictures. It shouldn't take me too long to get it done. I only have one other, a 10-7 I got from a hawk...

Can anyone tell me the approximate shipping date of this Model 10? Serial number S 852280.

I sort of thought the guy was a little high but sometimes never know till you ask. Something could look like a piece of junk and really be worth big bucks. Thanks for your HO.

Early .32-20 I'm new here but do own a couple of S&W model 10's. My question is this. I have an opportunity to buy an early model 1899 .32-20, serial number below 900. The gun is in reasonably good condition for as old as it is, in working order and the stocks seem original and in good shape...