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    Home Generators, Choices, Pros & Cons, Needed?

    Built a new house in 2018. During construction, bought a Generac whole house generator from the local electrical supply company. At that time, Generac was offering a free automatic transfer switch with purchase. Installation concurrent with wiring the rest of the house, so not a lot of...
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    .38 Special

    I recently acquired K38 Masterpiece, s/n K88880. Similar condition, no hole. Good numerology. My query to Mr. Jinks on ship date revealed August 1950. Roy also said "neat police revolver". I took that to be a hint and ordered a letter. (This makes my fourth birth year S&W) Lastly, does...
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    Birth year gun

    My 2” M&P, s/n C1060XX shipped April 1950
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    38/44 Outdoorsman import mark

    For ballpark reference, 38/44 OD s/n S789xx shipped mid-August 1950. Ren
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    38/44 DOB request *Update with pics*

    I have a HD approx. 300 digits later than yours and it shipped July ‘46. Ren
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    38/44 Transitional Outdoorsman

    GLL told me several years ago that there were only 9 known examples of transitional ODs with pre-war magnum barrels. I have one that was "frankengunned" and rendered to shooter status. Yes, the barrel is marked 38 S&W Special. And, yes, it does have the LERK. Aspenhill may have more expert...
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    SOLD

    John - I'll take #20 Ren
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    45 Colt Made for Skeeter Skelton by Smith & Wesson.

    I was born and raised in Hereford in the 50's and 60's and only have vague recollections of Sheriff Skelton. I asked my father if he knew Skeeter Skelton and he said no, he knew Charles Skelton the Sheriff. He said the Sheriff was one of the smartest men in town and spoke fluent Spanish and...
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    Early Combat Masterpiece

    I've got K81949, pre-15 CM. Should date late 1949. Ren
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    Where do you guys find your best deals?

    Have found reasonable deals in several venues in North Texas. The Dallas Arms Collectors show and Original Fort Worth Gun show are still good to visit repeatedly. The rest of the local North Texas shows are rapidly becoming knife, jerky and survivalist shows. The local pawn shops in Tarrant...
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    WTB : 1917 barrel

    1917 I may have what you are looking for. Let me check in a couple of days when I get home. Ren
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    Pics of N Frame Guns S72500-S75500 Needed

    38/44 Bill - Picked up in Fort Worth yesterday. Transitional 38/44 HD, s/n S73991, 4-inch, long-action, diamond magnas w/correct s/n. Ren
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    Heavy Duty Photo

    You are approximately 1000 numbers prior to my transitional that letters to July '46. They really must have been getting them out the door.
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    38/44HD Postwar Transition

    My transitional 38/44 HD is approx. 300 numbers earlier than that shown and letters to a July 1946 ship date to El Paso. Not a better shooting 38 out there. Got to love the HD. Ren
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    Use of S&W revolvers by Australian Forces

    Can you still get a XXXX "off the wood" at the Breakfast Creek Pub? CL300
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