Recent content by joeymfd

I just ordered a shim. I was coming to see if anyone hade a solution to my venom on my M&p problem. And you did. Thank you very much

ill take one for a 627

I use 9gr of unique with 185 grn hornady xtp. I find this to be very dirty. is my bullet weight not enough to burn cleanly? or maybe a magnum primer? thoughts

357 hand loads, maybe Ill try factory loads. my 28 has no problems with the handloads. I had a 29 that had the same problem. previous owner fired some pretty hot loads out of it, sent it to smith and they put a new cylinder in it, no problems since. I figured it was the same senerio

I bought a 19-3 out of a consignment store. I shot it and could not get the shells to come out. I purchased another used cylinder on ebay and shot it yesterday. same situation. is it possible both cylinders are out of round or could it be in the star/stem system? any suggestions? or should I...

Thanks to all who responded! I just picked up a 19-3 with a 4" barrel and according to my copy of the standard catalog of smith and wesson 4th ed it is in the 1974 vintage. The grips are wrong and is a shooter grade with lots of holster wear. I was just wondering about the terminology of "...

so any model 19 is a combat magnum?

What makes a model a combat magnum or a masterpiece? Are there features that are different? Thanks

hello, I just picked up a model 36 chief special with the serial of 88j8xx. I can not find that number in the standard catalog of S&W 4thedition. I know its in there I cant find it!!! thanks joe

hello all, I have a pre model 10, 5 screw ser#546xxx,there is no letter before the ser #, 4"barrel with 38 s&w special. it has a made in usa on the right and a small s&w logo on the left below the thumbpiece, and has the strain screw on the front strap. my problem is when I fire it, the...

so I shot it today. shoots fine better than I can. the 44 spl went off without a hitch, problem came when I fired the magnums. could not get them out of the cylinder. star ejector would get them about half way then stick could pull two out with my fingers but needed a screwdriver to get the...

that's does make sense now that I read it lol thanks

I was wondering if anyone has ever produced a book/pamphlet on reloading for smith and Wesson pistols? loadbooks usa inc made two for reloading the Thompson contender ,which I bought. I haven't looked so I was just throwing this out there. thanks joe

its a model 29-3, so newer. I have jerry kuhnhausens's book, the S&W Revolvers, a shop manual. but im still a little hesitant to mess with it. im mechanically inclined but I would really hate to mess something up. iam going to go shoot it this weekend, start with some specials, then magnums see...

recently acquired a model 29 with issues. I knew they were there, so he didn't try to get one over on me. can any one recommend a good smith or would it be better to send it to smith and Wesson? the problem is with the yoke/cylinder. moving back and forth. thanks joe