Recent content by DavidCL

I have a value question here. I have a P/R 19-4 in nickel. The gun is perfect, the nickel is gorgeous. It has a Nelson Ford action job. Unfortunately it also has 2 small initials etched into the underside of the triggerguard. Not gouged and not large but there. What do you folks think this...

I was told by someone selling one that 649's of the 80's all had flash chromed internals, hammer, and trigger. Due to cost cutting that was discontinued in the 90's. True/false?

Don't know for sure but it might have to do with venting the gasses away from the front sight for a better sight picture at night, or it could be something as simple as they are both as effective but going through the thinner part of the barrel is quicker and cheaper. I'd be curious to know for...

I've owned many guns of each type and dearly love both. I don't have the experience to answer your question but I it's been aptly answered above. I will add though, that I've had a few older gunsmiths that do a lot of testing tell me essentially this: You will wear your hand out before either...