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Just acquired a gorgeous 25-5 full target model in nickel finish. it sports a pinned barrel with the non-recessed cylinder.Serial number on this revolver is N824XXX. My question: Jerry Lees book of "standard book of firearms" 2019 edition notates that the 25-5 in 45 colt (which is what I have)...

Very nice 629 no dash. 80-83 production Sports TT, TH, RR, WO..4 IN.P&R. this handgun is very nice..believed to have been a safe queen most of its life..has been fired but very little. No box..gun only. My preference is too trade this gun for a nice 27 with 3.5 in bbl. No 6 or 8 Contact number...

if you have one for sale,please reach out preferably by phone. 423 470 9200.

Welcome from East Tenn. great place to spend time! (and occasionally a little money too). great people..informative and on the money. Gonna be comin thru the Ozarks first week in june...goin to branson for vac.

Welcome Capn..enjoy! I too had a hard time with transition to a semi-auto. My first carry revolver...hand me down bull barrel model 65. 28 years 8 mo. carried a sig P220 last 17 years of it,without a fail. Welcome aboard!

there is a four in. nickel model 28 in a local pawn shop In my area priced at 699.00. can someone educate me a little further on the nickel 28s? are they uncommon? the gun does sport an "S" serial number. my problem is this...I don't know how to determineif its factory or aftermarket nickel. It...

NC Law Enforcement Officers Assoc. commemorative 1987 Retired law enforcement officer from NC. I am looking for a model 686 smith that was issued as a commemorative to the NC Law Enforcement officers association in or around 1987. If my memory serves me correctly, it was a limited edition and...

Welcome from me as well. i too am in tenn. East tenn. to be exact. I also recently acquired my first Charter Arms revolver,,the pitbull in .45 ACP. much to my surprise..neat little gun! Packs a punch..but fun to shoot. In addition, I own the three in. model 60 and it also is a blast to shoot...

WTB bulk count .327 federal magnum ammo. if anyone has any PM me. would prefer at LEAST 500 rds. Thanks. Please, no lead..JSP or equivalent.

pre 17 thank you! certainly, i hope your comment regarding value was a joke...if not..lol..im sunk as i have considerably more than that in it. it is truly a nice piece!

Just recently joined this forum. Have had a blast so far! really interesting topics and even better....GREAT PEOPLE! so heres the deal..I posted looking for insight on a pre 17 I traded on. Everyone was very helpful and again..I thank you all! BUT...after considerable thought..Ive decided..Im...

I am currently reaching out to anyone who will read this and possibly assist me. I inherited a Smith and Wesson .357 cal. handgun in the early 1980s from the estate of my beloved grandfather. This firearm was in a presentation case with a brass plaque affixed to the top of the case sporting the...

While I'm at it here...please check the wanted section as well. I'm looking for a pre model 27 83/8 in. that i owned in the early 80,s that was an inheritance. It was my grandfathers and I had to sell it to feed my kids..I would love to locate it and attempt to get it back. Please review that...

Wow! really surprised at all the interest on this firearm. And i really do appreciate all the input...seriously ! Thank you! to all of you who have been informative with helping me to identify this firearm.

by the way,,,the combats are coming off and the original diamonds are back in..just did that to tease a buddy of mine locally. He hates them!