Recent content by FLShutterbug55

I realize this thread has been dormant for quite some time but I wanted to let those that may be interested know that I purchased a used Model 4003 today. It is in "Fair" condition but my gunsmith buddy will make it look awesome after he does his magic with his Durakote.

My 66-5 has the round butt, I have a set of conversion grips presently mounted on the gun because I prefer the more square but feel in my hands. The rear sight on my 66-5 are night sights and the front sight is a red fiber sight that does not use the "normal" HiViz style tubes. I don't know...

Someone asked for photos of my Model 66-5....

Since I cannot upload photos directly from my desktop to this forum, I will not be able to provide any photos. Should this site's admin decide to fix that problem, I'll be happy to provide some eye candy!! I will not upload any of my photos to some web based photo $$ bucket!

While browsing at my local gun store, I noticed a S&W revolver with a 3-inch barrel. Upon examining it I noticed it is a Model 66-5. I asked if they have the box for it and found out they do not. We negotiated a price that everyone was happy with of $650. It is now doing duty beside my bed...

My youngest son and I went to the gun club range today to sling some lead and enjoy the beautiful weather. Among the other guns I took, I had my Gen4 Glock34 and my M&P9 M2.0. I let my son shoot the Glock34 and he said it handled and shot very well. Then I handed him my M&P9 M2.0 full size...

Are you shooting the plain 9mm 115-grain rounds or the 9mm NATO 115-grain rounds? If you are shooting 9mm NATO rounds, you are actually shooting +P rounds which the SD9VE should be able to handle though those rounds over time will cause premature wear. Retailers like Academy Sports often have...

I just checked the Milano website and my record still shows nothing for Shipped. My rebate package was delivered this morning by FedEx. I'm guessing there is no "back flow" of information from S&W to Milano to identify the records that have had the rebate fulfilled. Totally unprofessional...

I submitted my rebate info on-line in early August. The Milano database shows the data was entered on August 14, 2017. Yesterday I received an email from FedEX that a package from SAW was being shipped and would arrive on Friday...Adult signature required. As an FYI, the email will come from...

I submitted my rebate info on-line in early August. The Milano database shows the data was entered on August 14, 2017. Yesterday I received an email from FedEX that a package from SAW was being shipped and would arrive on Friday...Adult signature required. As an FYI, the email will come...

Following the information given here by Calenceo, I have just rendered my formerly CA compliant SD9VE into a Freestate compliant SD9VE. Thanks for the very good info!

I ordered an SD9VE today with the HighViz sights. My intentions for it is to replace my Sigs and Beretta for carry and nightstand use...given it's price, I feel I would be out less were I have to use it and thus possibly lose it to the evidence lock-up. I will also use it for frequent trips to...

I own a few Gen 4 Blocks and have installed the 3rd party Extended Slide Lock onto all of them to make field stripping for cleaning significantly easier. They do not stick out appreciably and if they are already installed when a holster is made for the firearm, the tiny bit they stick out...

That seems to be the right video. The reviewer does mount the 1.0 slide onto the 2.0 frame an racks it several times and it appears to rack properly. What he does not do in the video is actually load a full magazine into the 2.0 frame with the 1.0 slide mounted and fire the rounds in the...

Thank you for that information! I was hoping to be able to use my 1.0 slide on my 2.0 frame.