Recent content by DanielF

My 9mm Shield. It's one of the first ones, carried it for over 5 years and it's got thousands of rounds threw it. I feel naked without it. LOL Sent from my moto z4 using Tapatalk

I was figuring that since each barrel is fitting by hand (at least they used to be) this may just become a collection of parts for the junk drawer. As I said the gun was free and its missing cylinder and lockwork parts which I've done before but once I found the distorted rifling and the bulge...

I haven't the gun is missing pieces so it's not shootable right now. I'm a little concerned about shooting it though it's a pretty large bulge. If I can get it running it will never be nothing more than an ugly duckling shooter. It's finished in satin nickel and finding a replacement barrel in...

I have an old Model 10 that a friend of mine gave me for nothing. It's a basket case and I figured it would make a good learning tool. My question is does it really require gunsmith skill to replace the barrel? It's had a squib fed to at some point because the barrel is buldged. It's a pinned...

Pistol family is growing. The Shield was just traded for the Glock in the picture. The 442 Ive had for a while and the model 64-3 was my grandmothers. She bought brand new in 81. Im the 3rd generation of my family to own it. It was the first gun I ever shot and I fully intend to pass it to my...

Been a while but I wanted to update. Got my 442 threw another deal. But I ended up trading my Shield for a Glock 22 😱. I've been a Smith lover my whole life and a Glock hater but I figured it wasent smart to knock it until I've tried it. Looking for a M&P compact now to replace the Sheild. So...

Im really just partial to revolvers. I've got a 64-2 K frame that I carry and love it. I've also owned a 442 that I kick myself for every day for getting rid of it. I really just want to get out of plastic guns altogether. Love the shield but there's just something about stainless or aluminum...

What's up guys. Looking to trade my Shield for a J Frame. Looking to go back to revolvers primarily. What are youre thoughts on this and are any of you looking to trade? Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk

Nope has nothing to do with the bankruptcy mess Colts in but how they got there and Glock seems to be taking the same steps. You can only slap you commercial consumers so many times before they say you know what you don't care about what I want, and they move on to bigger and better things. Just...

I have a 64-3 that has a stainless chromed hammer that was made in 81. I think smith started using case hardened hammers on these late in production because of problems with push off once that thin chrome plate wore off and the stainless quickly gave up. Although many of these problems came...

I know this is a S&W forum but that nasty G work keeps popping up in here so I'm chiming in. Glocks a day late and a dollar short on this. The single stack 9mm train left the station about 3 years ago. This is old news and Glock ain't doing nothing new. Glock pretty much hasn't changed since...

Ended up pulling the side plate. Glad I did because as soon as the cover came off it dumped lube all over my Tekmat. This thing was swimming in oil. Hosed out the lock work and lightly oiled in all the critical spots and reassembled. The gun works perfectly. Thanks for all the suggestions. I...

What's up guys I've recently acquired a surly new. 442 from a friend. My friend has accidentally put way to much oil in this thing. I mean it's weeping out of the gun in the safe. I know if I pop the side plate I could get it out but what is the best way to get this out without doing that? I...

Late update. After cleaning the barrel and examining the targets closer all seems well at this time. I now own the gun and I'm loving ever minute of it so far. I'll let you know if something changes.

Alright I've just recently acquired a fairly new 442. It's got nice rubber grips already but I'm a huge fan of wood grips for revolvers. I know pretty much anything looks good on a stainless gun but I'm unsure about the blue gun. What are some good wood grip colors that will go well with a black...