Recent content by DogBytesMan

Hey Zipdog, sorry but I've been away from the board for awhile, about 10 years ago I bought three of those red-painted Hi Powers. Sorry but I don't remember who from, but I'll try to look in my records. They were marketed as "Israeli Training Pistols" for gun disarming and pistol training...

Thanks, Vascar2, that looks great! I didn't know Birchwood Casey made that product, I'll give it a try! Brad

Thanks, Charlie B! I should be picking it up in a day or two and I'll get back here with the serial number and date. Thank you also for the pictures!! Brad

Thanks for asking and please don't laugh, but I'm going to try a DIY anodizing on it. That's something I have not added to my shop yet so I'm researching feverishly on the web. I figured if I mess that up I could always Cerakote/Duracoat it. I definitely still want to be able to shoot it...

Thank you so much! I had wondered which parts were matte - - I remember seeing nice ones at gun shows and thinking there were matte finishes somewhere. Thanks again! Brad

I did try to research this question but didn't quite find the answer I was looking for, my apologies if my search skills are poor. I have a really beat-up Model 39-2 on the way to me, and I want to play around with refinishing it. I know the slide is blued and the frame is anodized (it's...

Looking for Model 39-2 factory wood grips, they don't have to be perfect, I'm happy to refinish if necessary. Thanks!

I am not sure how to measure my revolver top strap to ascertain which sight assembly is correct -- please advise (by PM). This is a 6" Model 29-2 (Serial #N81XXXX indicating 1980-'83 manufacture), so I need the .146 blade, but if I can use the assembly and buy the correct blade, I am fine with...

Thank you all so very much for the amazing info! I can't tell you how much I appreciate you all helping out a beginner in S&W's. You folks are wonderful!! I should be getting my hands on the revolver soon, and then I'll know, but my guess is you are all correct and a new rear sight will solve...

Thank you, tennexplorer! That is great info! I think your advice, coupled with the previous suggestions, should help me figure out the mount issue, once I get my hands on the revolver. If I decide to buy it I'll talk to them about the price, and once it's mine I'll get the mount off, find a...

Thank you murphydog and double-dipper for the replies! No, that is not a pic of the gun I'm contemplating -- I just Googled a pic of the Leupold mount on a 29 for this post. The gun I'm looking at does have the pinned barrel and recessed chambers, which if my research is correct is not present...

Hi, new to S&W and this board here.... I tried to search for an answer, my apologies if I missed it. I am interested in buying a Model 29-2 with a Leupold scope and mount on it. I believe the mount is from the same era. My question is: I want to convert it back to standard rear sights, so is...