Recent content by GMAN

It is possibly a hard chrome finish by Spokhandguns of Washington. I have a 41 that was done by them except for the barrel. The way they finished it, it looks just like stainless. I have seen several others by them, all the same, the best hard chrome finish I have ever seen. Mine was done around...

A-1 Skyraider For anyone who is interested in A-1's, or any military aviation history, here is an excellent account of the A-1 Skyraider in Vietnam written by an Air Force pilot. The story is riveting, a mission to mission log of combat missions. A-1 Skyraider Combat Journal Table of Contents

That is a standard Skeeter Skelton .44 special load,with a Lyamn 429421, I have shot thousands over the last 30 years. In 1988, I dropped a small buck at about 60 yards with that load in a 4 inch 624(which I foolishly sold to get a 629 Classic Hunter shortly afterwards) 240 grain bullet went...

CherryRiver, I bought a 4 inch 28 in 1973, I paid $125.00, the same as you recalled. It was my first centerfire handgun, now I really regret selling it, I have been looking for another one lately. I don't recall the serial number range, but I do have a letter from Smith and Wesson where I had...

Steve, Thank you very much. May father was a carpenter and contractor and worked for Brown, Roberts during the 50's and early 60's. They were the typical large regional hardware distributor and sold other things including building supplies and sporting goods. Along with many companies of their...

Steve, I am from Alexandria, LA, I am curious if you have who the TL was shipped to? I have found a only couple that area in 35 years of looking, one a 4 inch nickel that was traded years ago and a 6 1/2 target that I have not yet lettered. Thanks, Dick