Recent content by Doc Intrepid

Sorry you are having a morning. So this morning I washed my Harley. I live in a fairly agricultural area and any riding at dusk or later literally slimes the bike with bugs. After ensuring all traces of insects are scrubbed off, I fired up my leaf blower. No better technology has ever been...

I can understand younger people not being interested in massive furniture (styles change), art (people's tastes are different), and other antiques that could collectively be categorized as household furnishings; but what I find odd is that no one wants Mom's old sterling silver or bone china...

"Nation Building" was doomed to fail when the general populace has no coherent self-recognition of a 'national identity' as an Afghan - rather than as a member of one of many tribes. The concept of a Jeffersonian Democracy springing out of the sand was ultimately western hubris. It was past...

Here's what you need for your course -- https://caneselfdefenseuniversity.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0snOr9zrI4 ;)

"A house divided against itself cannot stand". A. Lincoln

For those still looking for ammunition, another handy site is ammoseek.com search outputs are provided from the least cost per round to the most expensive. Nearly anything is available, it's the price that opens your eyes...

In the "for what it's worth" department I know of no one in my current shooting circles who would turn down another safe if the price was right. Currently many of my associates are using 2nd and 3rd safes for ammunition as well as firearms, and nowadays they often have more of the former than...

It's good to know that Mec-Gar has broad support amongst the forum members here. While I haven't tried these yet, it would surprise me if they failed to function. One of the things that was disappointing in this outcome was that in my searches (on GunBroker) I did in fact specify "original S&W...

Heh...not sure Jim. They just arrived yesterday. Haven't had time to go to the range yet, and until this morning I'd intended to return them. When that proved impossible, it was time to move in different directions. But I'll give them a shot (no pun intended) and get back to you!

Thank you for the input. It was pretty clear that Mec-Gar made these mags for S&W under an arrangement, but as you remarked, I don't think this occurred during the period the Model 59 was made. I will make an effort to confirm one way or another, as it's worth an email or phonecall. Thank...

Thanks to everyone for the responses. I've attached pics of the magazine, the S&W logo on it, it's Mec-Gar stamp, and its packaging. The Seller described these two mags as "S&W factory original mags". The S&W factory original mags I already own look exactly like those that 4T5GUY posted...

I also fly for a living, and have to chat with TSA frequently regarding large bags of thumb drives (for students - I teach courses overseas) and bags of AA batteries (for laser pointers that always wear out where there are no batteries), flashlights, head-lamps, etc. I also have a first aid...

New member question, likely... Working on finding original factory Smith & Wesson magazines for a Model 59 pistol manufactured in 1979/1980. Ordered off GunBroker.com what were advertised as S&W "factory original mags". What arrived were Mec-Gar mags in zip-locks that contain a paper slip...