Recent content by jonnyrotten

Thanks, always nice to learn something new.

Thanks for the intel guys, and Murphydog, the etching on the sideplate starts with the letter R, followed by 13 numbers. I have to figure it out with the exception of an assumption on my behalf that it was some personal identification number the previous and only other owner of the gun put on it...

Hi, I have a four screw S&W .357 magnum hand ejector pistol, and was hoping for some help with identifying it. It has matching numbers on the butt, cylinder & barrel. It also has a post-war adjustable rear sight as well as a strain screw. NO model and NO reg. number. Please see attached pics, I...

Thanks for the advice, while they looked nice at first the more I thought about them, the less interesting they became, so I passed on them. Thanks to all for the insight.

I ran across a pair of mod 1917 .45 acp service revolvers today and was hoping somebody might be able to offer some insight about them. First, let me describe the guns. The owner tells me he bought them 23 years ago and that the previous owner explained three major changes to both guns. 1. both...

I ran across a pair of mod 1917 .45 acp service revolvers today and was hoping somebody might be able to offer some insight about them. First, let me describe the guns. The owner tells me he bought them 23 years ago and that the previous owner explained three major changes to both guns. 1. both...