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HOf the three side plate screws found on a 1961 - 1980 S&W revolver, the front and middle screws are almost identical. The front screw...
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HThe yoke button was hand fit prior to the introduction of the modern spring loaded yoke screw used today.
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HHondo44 replied to the thread Shaking hands with the devil.Yes the 329 is great to carry but fierce to shoot with full house 44 mags. With 300 grain projectiles it’s close to suicidal. After each...
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HHondo44 replied to the thread I frame identity question.The name Regulation Police was merely a marketing term to help sell a new model with a larger grip. It had no connection or inference to...
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HHondo44 replied to the thread I frame identity question.Smith did not retrofit any of the three types of hammer block safeties when guns were returned for refinishing or other work. In your...
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Hunspellable Allow me to mention a few things that haven't been brought up here. The model name of your revolver is actually roll...
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HAs Frailer said, it is a Regulation Police. The hammer block came to be during WW II, when a Victory model was dropped on a ship's deck...
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HHondo44 replied to the thread Please help ID this gun.You have a British Service Revolver (BSR) made for them under contract by S&W for WWI. There are four versions, the first two and the...
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HWelcome to the Forum. Are you measuring the barrel from the front of the cylinder to the end of the barrel? Please post close-up...
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HHondo44 replied to the thread I frame identity question.The 32 and 38 Regulation Police models were introduced in 1917. The square butt extension grips mounted on a rd butt grip frame with...
