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Excellent 1917 dated holster for S&W 1917 revolver, original condition, looks better than the pics. 3 day inspection. Let me know if more info is needed. $175.00 PP...

Find a member of a local club or anyone that holds a master card in bullseye or High master in police matches to help you out..At least you know he's qualified..

Greg....That's a good standard load, I found that a light crimp is best. That's the load I used for years...The bullet I used was 148 gr. HBWC made by a guy named Gene Smith in NY state near West Point...A very fine bullet...the load equals match factory ammo..I still have six thousand bullets...

Action Jobs The early S&W revolvers were so well made and hand fitted they didn't need action jobs..In the late 1960s it took hold with Police PPC matches..My first PPC revover was built by Ray Steel(Secret Service gun smith) that did a real fine action job..He kept the hammer fall heavy to...

Smith 41 You cannot get the correct sight alinement or at least it's better if the sights are black..I'm long retired now but still shoot a few matches, and other shooters ask it they can use my carbide lamp.The sights stand out so much clearer when they're black...Most now use the dot sight...

Smith 41 The S&W 41 is a fine target pistol,used one for years but to paint the sights would sure mess it up..We always used a carbide lamp to get the sights as black as possible..I like the white out-line sights on my carry pistol but not for target....

I would say a early production model with longer barrel that has not been drilled or taped..Smith started making them around 1960 and I believe better quality than the later ones and you would have some collector value.

Nov. 22, 1963 I was on the Wash., D.C. Police Dept. working mid-nite tour, first I heard was when I got a call to report back..I stayed on duty in my patrol car but most uniform officers were on various details, mostly at the Capitol bld.

FBI issue When the P.D. I retired from sold all their 81s in 30R caliber around 1973 to Interarms I picked out a FBI issue(1942),tagged it and picked it up at Interarms. No rear sight on the barrel and had a receiver sight installed. The lettering had to be changed on the receiver so it was not...

I lived in Prince William County near Quantico and did alot of business with Flora at her shop( Evaluarors Ltd). Great lady, I would stop in very often just to talk...My brother went thru the FBI academy and got a early S&W .357 from her while he was there, his son has it now...Mayco and Clark...

No pics, but when I went on the Wash.,D.C. PD in 1960 I was issued a Colt commando revolver .38 special. Goverment surplus given to the Dept. after WW2..Had that revolver until I retired in 1982..As you all know it was a version of the official police. The dept. went to the Glock 17 in the early...

Holster care I have used Pecards on all my holsters and swear by it..I have a collection of WW2 luger and P-38 holsters and have used Pecards on all of them......

Oldest gun Remington 1911 in mint condition....

Recently stopped at Wal-Mart in Lancaster, Pa. to get some .45 auto value pack which they had in the case.No employee to open the darn case. The only ones I found were in the drug dept. and a check out girl. They called but after 40 min.I had to give up....

PPC Very interesting clip...I shot the national matches at Jackson from the early days.The Jackson, Ms Police dept used to put on a warm up match the day before,a great week of shooting. The scores went up fast as the revolvers got better,we used stock revolvers with no speed loaders(loaded...