Recent content by gunsbam45

I'm a small time Ruger revolver dealer mainly because I've always liked them, but decided recently to try a 648-2 as a varmint gun. I'm very pleased with the near perfectly consistent .224" throats, excellent lockup and timing, and even at 5.1 pounds on the single action trigger out of the box...

BCA is out of these right now, so just checking to see if anyone has one put back they don't need.

Thanks. I was hoping there was a way to do a serial check easily but apparently not. Also, I have looked at hundreds of pictures of early 648s, and none of them have checkered grips. They are Goncalo Alves, but they're all smooth finger groove factory grips. I wonder if there's a mix up in the...

OK. I don't have any Smith books but I found some 617s advertised as 1996 models with the new style top strap, but I have no idea how to verify Smith serial numbers. I'm used to just being able to look Rugers up online, at least to a point. Ruger got rid of their list and went to a set up where...

Been considering a Smith 648 for some time for varmints, and went ahead and bought one a few days ago from another dealer as have had no luck getting one in from distributors myself so far. Hope to have it in hand before the new year. I've been a Ruger guy when it comes to revolvers a long time...