Recent content by charles isaac

Commercial pocket holsters go back over a hundred years

Here is an example of some .32 rim fire out there for sale. I see the Civil War era copper cased stuff for sale quite often in lots of 1-6 rounds fairly reasonable. I would try to find the spring and fix it. The cylinders on these were never as tight as later era Smiths and it is pretty hard...

I have a Second Model S&W .38 Single Action , AKA Second Model Baby Russian, serial # 3043X. Can anyone tell me the date of manufacture? Maybe a little history on these also. Thanks

I have a Second Model S&W .38 Single Action , AKA Second Model Baby Russian, serial # 3043X. Can anyone tell me the date of manufacture? Maybe a little history on these also. Thanks

Wow, only 3 pick the Model 19. 50 years ago would have been a different outcome. I actually carry a revolver and the 4" is a fast handling holster gun, or you can easily stash it in your belt, under your coat or shirt.

I hammer Federal Hydro Shok 147gr +P+ out of a circa 1976, run of the mill hog handled heavy barreled 10-5. No problems whatsoever. (I bought the thing for the grips, but it quickly became my favorite shooter/carry gun. Go figure.) I believe constant loading and unloading with the Hollywierd...

OK, just kidding around. That is a very nice old Smith with honest, tasteful wear. I have some safe queens but they would be the first to go if I ever started selling. I just get more enjoyment from the ones I can actually use without fear of blowing thousands of dollars. But that's just me...

Shame, looks like someone was putting it in a holster or something.

To me they just look and feel WRONG.

Thanks for the info. I had thought they were made till 1907, but I am certainly no expert on 100 year old Smiths. Were all of the 1st change M&Ps round butts?

I have a 1905 1st Change, ser no 108xxx. Anyone care to tell me the year it was made?

I have a 1905 1st Change, ser no 108xxx. Anyone care to tell me the year it was made?

You are welcome ordnanceguy. It is the least I can do seeing how you are going to the trouble to document these old war guns for everyone!

I would get a nice Jordan River Holster for it and carry it. It is nice to impress people with pristine looking guns on the internet, but most of those pretty guns are safe queens That one looks like a good holster gun. I have too many nice guns that are too good to really use and I could have...