Recent content by ispcapt

Here's my barrel stamped 74 with proofs. On a totally unrelated issue, I can't tell you how much I'm impressed with some of your picture taking abilities. I always get shadows or wash outs or out of focus.

Is there a letter after the serial number? If it's a S like mine then it was made 1974-1976. On mine, serial number 119---S stamped on the barrel seen thru the ejection port are a proof stamp, 74, and proof stamp. Don't know if the 1974 is actually the year but it would fit in the proper range...

We never issued the 59. We went from the 39 to 439 then 459/469 for a short time then 5904/6904. We issued the BPLE when we were issued the 439 and then 459/469. The story you are referring to with 80,000 rds involved one of our range guys shooting the W-W 115 gr +P+ in our issued 5904. I...

2 things to check. 1) ejector rod has unscrewed just a bit. Try tightening it. They are left hand threads so they tighten "backwards". Wrap the ejector rod with a leather pad or very heavy cloth before gripping with pliers. Do not try to overly tighten. Should be snug only. 2) since you...

I had a nickle Mod 38 for a while until another Troop offered a bit more than I had in it. I also had the blued 49 that I liked a lot better so the 38 found a new home. While the 38 was lighter to carry can't say I miss it all that much and prefer the steel/SS frames more. It's not like...

K frame Lightning grips still show up but you have to watch for them and be quick. They don't last long for sale. I picked this up 4-5 years ago. New in box. $20. I didn't waste any time handing over my $20.

Be careful of sellers using the magnet test. Inside that alloy frame are steel parts. A magnet will look like it's sticking to the frame when actually it's attracted to the steel parts inside. I was at a gun show many years ago and saw a seller demonstrating to a potential buyer that he was...

I suspect they have plenty going on and like everywhere else short of people. Maybe not all the high crimes and misdemeanors you have in NW Montana. Newalla is an unincorporated area Oklahoma City and handled by OKCPD. I'm sure OKC PD has plenty to do with murders and rapes and a lot of other...

I bought this one in early 1974. $157 and a few pennies. Serial number 6K65XXXX A friend FBI SA was good friends with the local LE firearms distributor who supplied firearms for a lot of LEA in the midwest. He called one day and asked if I wanted a 2.5" Mod 66. I had seen reports S&W was...

Now that I can see both sides and top of the barrel it hasn't been shortened. Lettering is centered. The front sight isn't a replacement. You've got a nice piece. The blue wearing wouldn't bother me a bit. That's shows love from being carried. Thanks for showing pictures. Always nice to...

It could be a distorted image from posting it here but it looks like that's a 3" barrel. Barrel and ejector rod looks too long for a 2". 2" Model 10 has a stubby ejector rod. Measure the barrel from the front of the cylinder to the end. Also notice the lettering on the barrel isn't centered...

My dept issued various models of S&W alloy frame/steel slides for 32 years. From the 39 to the 5904/6904. The first large law enforcement agency to issue 9mm. The last S&W autos issued were the 5904/6904. There will be some initial wear on the frame where the slide rubs as the 2 pieces mate...

This sounds like the guy at the NRA I talked to. Right after LEOSA was signed into law in 2004 I was on a state committee where we were putting together what later became IROCC in IL. We talked to a lot of sources and other states to see what kind of programs they were putting together. There...

It wasn't District 15 HQ. District 15 was the Toll Road district in northern IL around Chicago to Rockford. Subpost 13A was in far southern IL. A "smart puppy" would know the law before giving advice. I provided IL law in post #42 above. Apparently you were quick to give your opinion without...

Well that certainly changes things. Didn't know that.