Recent content by jouesdeveau

I believe that would be the "TARGET Masterpiece"

Yup. The basket weave grips provided are are beautiful; but I too replaced them with Hogues. Much easier to handle-- and more comfortable as well.

Yes: 8~9 lbs is about the trigger pull on my PC 642-2 AND very smooth and consistent throughout the entire length of the pull

BTW-- On quality machining: PC 642-2 Enhanced Action. The gap between forcing cone and cylinder is 0.003"

I just bought a PC 642-2 Enhanced Action, and the thing that impressed me most about the trigger pull was that it was absolutely CONSTANT throughout the entire length of trigger travel-- no stacking, "humps", bumps, etc. For me, this affects my ability to maintain a nice steady sight picture...

As a leftie, I wrap my right hand around so that the tip of my right hand thumb pushes up against the back of the flash guard. Really holds it solid.

Good news!

Many thanks, but now I've got to ask: what is the difference between the two types of checkering. Sorry for all the questions. My snubbie is pictured above: a 1946 with post-'52 stocks. I would like to get hold of the exactly correct originals that went with that 1946 model.

Jack: How do the post-'52 stocks differ from the pre-'52 ones? Thanks in advance.

Oct.-Nov. '46 Long action #S 843XXX

Very nice. Wonderful finish. Here's mine: a little earlier (1946), but the same idea.

from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia: Try "Full Nelson" from Blue Mountain Brewery not far from Nellysford. You'll be glad you did. It is quite hoppy with a kind of grapefruit finish typical of Cascade hops.

M&P pre-10 (1946)

Try Ballistol on a patch with an o-ring cleaning jag. Gerry

These smiths seem to be talented people. I'd like to see them do the kinds of jobs that "ordinary" users talk about all the time. For example, how would they modify a 1911 for competition? Then, film some fancy machining and welding. There's a big TV market out there for seeing how real tool...