Recent content by cwheatley

no promises but you might try gungaragegunparts.com in siloam springs, ar. He buys old guns and parts them out. He had parts for my 1890 Win. and 26 1/2 crackshot.

I purchased a model 1 2nd issue 3 years ago for $450 23000 range number. The response to the pictures I posted on this forum put it at 90% nickel finish. I haven't seen another since the Tulsa gun show 2015 but the prices for one like mine was about the same. Mine was estimated to be...

thanks, I'm very glad to have you opinion; I did run some .22 cb thru it and it worked flawlessly.

I've added pictures for everyone to see

Thanks, I'll add pictures tonight just didn't have time yesterday

I just purchased my first collector gun. A 2nd issue S&W mod 1. Serial # 23995. Any ideas on when this gun was manufactored? The gun is in fair to good condition, everything still works and locks up like it should. 50% of the silver remaining, light exterior rust on the barrel, the...

that's a good tip Maggie about the freezer bag. I just got done cleaning my 422 and the firing pin was what I suspected years of built up residue. A good cleaning and moves alot easier now. I'll know Tuesday night if that's all it is or if I need new springs.

Thanks for the advice Whodat and Maggie. I thought it would be something like that, but I don't want to mess up a good gun, and thought to ask first.

Greetings, I'm new to the site and need some help. I have a sw422 which I bought used years ago and to my knowledge the firing pin channel has never been cleaned. After field stripping and a good cleaning the pistol starts miss firing after 30-40 rounds. How do you remove the firing pin on...