Recent content by jschenck

Makes perfect sense - radial vs. linear movement. So, terminology is what I clearly am struggling with a bit here and I sure do appreciate the lesson on what the proper name for these components is. So, to be clear - my 686 has a firing pin which gets it's energy from the falling flat faced...

thanks for the info guys - I fixed the title of this thread. Late night posting = bad wording !

Dave - That nickel 19-3 is very nice looking. Did you replace the front sight with a newer style sight with the orange insert? What does "3-T" reference? Man you guys have some nice S&W's Next on my wish list is a 44 - perhaps a nice model 27 of similar vintage. First I have to let her be...

I have no experience with these classics. This is the first one I've handled and I bought it! Is this amount of movement typical/normal? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P40h54F3xY

Here are some more pictures. It's not a super clean example. I've noticed some chipping of the edges on the cylinder and a couple of spots on the bluing. But it does seem to be a good serviceable one. I do have a question about the hammer but will create a separate post here for the...

Picked up my first used gun ever - a 4" 19-3 I'm so excited to own this wheel gun - it sits next to my 4" 686+ Looking up the serial number, K850... it's 1969 model. I was born in '68, too bad this wasn't just slightly older! It shows holder wear on the nose and one side of the extractor...

btw I did put 1/2 a box of 38 spl through it, kicks like a 22 - and 1/2 a box of magnum's through it - handled them easily! That single action is so light it's almost scary. Double action is easier than some striker fired pistols I've put my hands on *cough*(Ruger) ;-)

The 6 digit numbers are the S&W part numbers for a specific optioned S&W - the 178029 is a distributor exclusive 4" 686P (7 hole cylinder) with the performance center trigger fluff and buff. If you take a look at all the revolvers you'll see the 6 digit part numbers with each specific model...

I just picked up my 178029 - I haven't shot it yet but running it with some snap caps -WOW that DA trigger is amazing! Super happy to finally have my first blue box ;-)

Hi all - I'm looking at purchasing my first revolver and have narrowed down to a 4" S&W. I really want a blue'd revolver, just like the finish, which leads me toward a 150909. But I'd really like one with the performance center guys doing their work on it. Does anyone know if they send any of...