Recent content by dnavaille

Could be, my memory has been failing me lately!

Both of mine are 6 shot, one is 22, the other is 32 . Both are square butt. Interesting collection! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks!

Thank you, sir!

Another thing is that the current models are using MIM hammer and trigger and God only knows what other parts are MIM!

Dislexia got me!

The locking version is not as valuable as the no lock version now! I tried to do a trade in a pawn shop and the lady knew the difference in value. Mine was a 6” 686 with the lock and I wanted to do a trade for a 4” 686 with no lock and she wanted $200 plus my gun and I would have taken a big...

I have been lucky enough to find a Number 1 at a decent price and recently bought what I believe is a Number 2. I am sure about the Number 1 and fairly certain about the Number 2. It is in 23 rimfire and is a tip up. It looks like a slightly larger version of the Number 1.

I have an Ashland Model 60 also. I am going to have to dig out and see how much it is going to take to clean it up!

I took out my 36-6 and looked down the bore and I was pleasantly surprised there is no damage to the bore! The exterior ain’t pretty and the cylinder suffered some loss of metal so I ordered a parts kit to replace the cylinder and save me some time and work cleaning the small parts. She won’t be...

I was a lurker or a member long time ago, I can’t remember which one but I am back now! I have a collection of Smiths that I bought between the early 80s until the mid 90s. I was a cast bullet manufacturer and I also had a dealers license. I lived in New Orleans and 20 years ago my collection...

This makes me want to cry! I had a new in the box unfired go under water, salt water! I was going to try to find another barrel and make it a shooter but with that small number I doubt that a barrel is available. I will have to look into sleeving the original or make a custom full lug barrel...

That is for a K frame, in the description it says 38 & 357

bigggbbruce do you have a part number I could not find it on their website.

I really just need the tang, mine cracked , but a complete sight will work also.