Recent content by DBarnes

Thanks for the info, and the barrel length on this one is 6”.

I found a model 19 and jumped on it. Just don’t see many around here and when you do they’re gone fast. It has a set of stocks with the speed loader cut out. I didn’t think they started putting those type stocks on until the 80’s. Am I wrong about that or did the stocks get swapped at some point?

Thank y’all for the information, I appreciate it.

Hello, new guy here and fairly new to revolvers. I own a 586 no dash made in 1980 and 629-1 made in 1982. I’m looking forward to taking a deer with at least the 44 magnum once the rut is over, and possibly the 357. I’ve found this forum to be very helpful in the past and decided to join.

The grain looks different to me between the two, but like I said I’m new to them.

I’m new to revolvers, what I know I’ve learned mainly from this forum. I bought a 629-1 yesterday that’s absolutely beautiful, it hasn’t been shot much at all but one thing bothers me about it. The stocks don’t exactly match. One is the blonde color except around the edges of the stock and the...