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I had a 20 ga shockwave which reduces the recoil, then put a laser sight on it which took care of the aiming issue to an extent. The laser came on when you put your index finger on the side of the shockwave, then went out when I moved my finger to the trigger. Would work good on a stationary...

I started out in 1967 as a plainclothes deputy sheriff in Minneapolis (Hennepin County) and I carried a Smith & Wesson model 36 no dash in a three inch barrel for several years Then in 1970 I went out to a suburban police department (Brooklyn Park) in uniform for 21 months and carried a Smith &...

The first three inch model 60 was marked as a 60-1 because it was exactly like the 36-1 three inch but made in stainless steel. It was manufactured in 1972. Only 171 were made and 169 were sold. The second three inch model 60 was the Jovinco 60's when Jovinco ordered 1000 of these three inch...

I purchased a model 65 from a dealer who had bought a police deparments inventory. What a great shooter. I now use it to qualify at my LEOSA qualification each year. The 65 is the best K frame I have ever shot with. I am used to a J frame and shot a 3 inch one rather well, but this 65 is...

I have been collecting buck 300 folding knives and believe Buck has made 90 different models numbered in the 300's. I have 73 in my collection but am having a hard time finding the other 17. Not all buck 300 knives were in the Buck catalogs, and some were made for other retailers only under...

22 bolt action rifles My first 22 bolt action rifle was a Remington model 34 with iron sights that I used to hunt in my youth in the 60s. It was made in the 30s and was very accurate and can be picked up now for a good price. Take a look at one of these for a beginner. Since then I have...

I was referring to the 3 inch barrels as having prefix AEU, AEV, AEW. I do not own a 2 inch I have all three three inch barreled Jovinco 60's.

3" HB M-60 Jovinco run The serial numbers started with AEU, AEV or AEW and then numbers. I have one of each.