Recent content by David the Gnome

1988, for the US Customs department. I would absolutely love to find one of those, that's probably my favorite L-frame. Post up some pics if you can!

After some pretty in depth searching I managed to find this: It was called the Wilson Combat W66CCR, with the CCR standing for "Custom Carry Revolver". Less than 100 were made between 1998 and 2001. The man at Wilson who did the work on them was Vic Tibbits. The grips are...

I don't think I'd want a loose piece underneath the sideplate like that. That could cause some real headaches if it ever came loose.

Thanks S.B., I'll keep my eyes open for a set.

I'd go with a 3" 686. It's small enough that you could carry it, at least in the winter, and still large enough to be comfortable shooting .357 Magnums. 6-shot or 7-shot is up to personal preference. ;)

I picked up this little Model 63-3 last month and just got around to posting pictures of it. I've been looking for a nice set of grips to give the grip a little more size but it's quite difficult to find much for a square butt j-frame. If anyone happens to know where I can locate some target...

I have a love and fascination with top break revolvers. I would like very much to find a single/double action S&W to use as a range gun. From what my local gunsmith has told me, because the old S&W top breaks are at best over 70 years old, there are little to no spare parts left available for...

Typically speaking guns are about "necessary", they're about "want". I prefer a fluted cylinder but I have no qualms with a full lug barrel.

With winter right around the corner and heavy coats and hoodies coming along with it, I am looking for a new stainless .357 Magnum I can carry concealed OWB. I have narrowed it down to the following models: S&W Model 60 3": Pros: Compact frame and grip make it much more concealable and has...

Model 15-4 Model 19-4 Together and dressed up a little.

That is quite possibly the nicest looking revolver I've ever seen. I would love to have one like it.

Model 67 .38 Combat Masterpiece Stainless: Model 66 .357 Combat Magnum Stainless: I find the S&W Model 66 and 67 to be one of the best balanced revolvers in my collection. I just wish I could find a proper set of grips for each of them and I'd be set. ;)

The Model 67 has new factory grips from S&W: Product: K/L Square Dymondwood Checkered Service And the Model 66 has new factory target grips from S&W: Product: K & L Square Butt Traditional Checkered Target Grip With The S&W Medallions Both guns came with horrible black rubber grips the...

Just remember that all polishes, like Flitz or Mothers, are abrasive. Don't go crazy with it or use it every time you clean or you'll polish away that pretty nickel finish.

I just thought I'd post up my two classic S&W's. Model 67 .38 Combat Masterpiece Stainless: Model 66 .357 Combat Magnum Stainless: I just added the 66 to my collection today.