Recent content by HansJ

Not too bad... My first try at 25m after blackening the front sight with a lighter- type blackener. Now I have to look up how to adjust the rear sight - as you easily can tell 😄

old chinese badge - possible translation for all it's worth, I gave it a try also and came up with the following: - when looking at all symbols my search came out as: dragon division tiger group horse - when looking at each symbol it read: dragon division tiger group horse transport I wonder if...

Blacken the front sight: I have matches and a lighter which I use to blacken my 210s - I shall try that as a starter then move on to nail polish or paint as many have suggestet. Thank you all for your rapid response, much appreciated! Hans J

as a new owner of above mentioned gun I notice that the ramped front sight often lack desired contrast when used in partially covered range. I am considering blackening or applying a small (removable!) white plate or paint of sorts. Has anyone out there done a modification that left the gun in...

...it is probably a mixture of both :) - it's been around for ages with it's origin unknown by now... I will show it to my Swiss S&W expert and I am certain that he cannot resist cleaning it for me...:D

"...you do not have a Lemon Squeezer, you have a 32 Safety..." Thank you glowe for correcting me - this is exactly what I hoped to find in this Forum: to learn and become more knowledgeable about the topic at hand :-) I did not invent the expression I used in the title and it wasn't meant...

Fishing for compliments or constructive comments: any and all comments about this small firearm are greatly appreciated... thanks for your interrest, Hans J

Basel... Basel is still a charming place to visit and the Swiss Watch World seems to be as lucrative es ever. In spite of challenging times an expensive watch is still high on list for many...

...still exploring the workings of this forum - trying out quickreply: @shawn_mccarver: as a lowly corporal I was issued a Stgw 57 7.5 mm (SIG 510) then later I added a private issue Stgw 90 (SIG 550 PE), a Zfk55 7.5mm for long range, a SIG 210-6 9mm and a SIG 210-6 7.65mm for competition as...

Well thank you Oysterer, mountains have tradition in Switzerland - chocolate, cheese, money, fine firearms... :-) (most of us keep a reasonable amount of all mentioned around the house at all times...)

Hi all, happy to join this great forum commemorating and celebrating the art of building and handling fine firearms - specially now that I am a proud owner of a beautifully kept Model 18-3. I will need some time to get used to the workings of the forum, so pls bear with me :) Hans acress the Sea...