Recent content by Buzz Yooper

One of my model 27's is stamped NYSP... It doesn't have the red insert in the front sight like I believe the first order had..... It does have the wide smooth trigger and It came with Pachmayers which were put on by the NYSP but I switched them out for some Elk Stag and a grip adapter.. Would a...

Well, I never could see the utility in buying a gun to just keep in a safe and look at..

Well, Not sure what a "collectors gun is", it is a gun in my, "collection" of guns that I have wound up with during my 77 years on this planet... And will be there until I turn into "worm Food"... I guess I am not a "Purest" collector and it does not bother that it is not 100% "original"... I...

Yup, not factory... Gun came to me with no grips and no lanyard loop... I had these grips in my parts box and looked close enough for my collection until a proper set in as good of condition as the rest of the gun comes along, they make me happy...

Yes, truly, the grips are not genuine S&W issue.. The gun came to me with no grips and no lanyard ring... I had this pair of grips in my parts box and since it is a specimen from the first shipment I felt it needed checkered grips... Looks better than no grips ... IMHO

Yes, they are not factory original Yes, they are not factory grips.... The gun came to me from the auction with out grips or lanyard loop... While the grips are not factory, they are close enough for my collection... It is definitely a first shipment gun. so it would have checkered grips with...

So my most recent Milsurp purchase is a Pre Victory Lend Lease model... Serial is 9856xx which i have read puts it made spring of 1942... All matching numbers, including grips... Came with a period correct canvas holster.. "United States Property" on top strap. .38 S&W cal.... Holster was in...

It was the Center Pin was too short... I tried the advice that you folks had given me for this problem, but those were Not the issues... The Center Pin was actually too short, and as the cylinder was closing you could see that the pin did not come to the end of the ejector rod.. It was about...

So this 1917 Brazilian followed me home.... Looks in decent shape.. I believe it to be from the first shipment... Flat top, and Serial # 1936xx.... The only problems with it are:......1.) Missing Lanyard loop. I have a spare on the way, 2.) Somebody buggered up the tip of the cylinder...

There doesn't seem to be any British proofs on this... Does that mean that it may not have gone overseas ???

Just won this in an auction.... S&W Victory model, .38 S&W caliber... all matching numbers, including the grip panels...Missing the lanyard ring... The puzzler to me is what is stamped on the butt... There is No V, and there is a WP or and what looks like a "partial stamped" flaming bomb...

Boat, Van and Firearm Auction | Live and Online Auctions on HiBid.com Lot # 30

Well, yes, actually... OK, I saw the pictures.. Looked like a nice old S&W.. The Color Case on the hammer and trigger are great, the grips were great, the bluing looked nice... It was in the last 30 minutes of the auction, the high bid was well under 300... My bid was well under 300... For that...

No, not yet... Does the fact that there is no "S&W" logo or a "Made in USA" stamping help to date when it might be from?