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One of the most recommended factory loads for the 2" barrel .38/.357 revolver is the Speer 135gr Gold Dot Hollow Point - Short Barrel 38 Spcl +P load. Speer developed this load for 2" revolvers with a specifically designed bullet with deep hollowpoint that has 7 fracture lines for expansion...

Thanks for your replies, everyone. Doing further research, it appears the most sought after speed loader is the S L Variant, made in Germany by Longwitz. Currently out of production and was sold by BobbyMac. Some day they may come back. Design looks perfect. Fairly compact and with a...

Thanks for your replies, everyone. Doing further research, it appears the most sought after speed loader is the S L Variant, made in Germany by Longwitz. Currently out of production and was sold by BobbyMac. Some day they may come back. Design looks perfect. Fairly compact and with a...

For the 5-shot 38/357 J-Frame cylinder, from those that have tried and compared the different makes of speed loaders, - What worked best? Looking for comparisons of HKS, Safariland Comp I, and 5-Star brands of speed loaders. My only experience is with the N-Frame Safariland Comp I. I like...

Good news. Power Custom (GrandMasters LLC) makes and sells new hammer nose firing pins for S&W K, L & N frames. They can be purchased directly from GrandMasters LLC or from Brownells. My prior search on Brownells missed them but they are listed under Power Custom - Hammer Nose Kits for S&W...

Checked Brownells (which I should have initially), but they do not list hammer nose mounted firing pins either. Popperts listed complete K-frame hammers but not the firing pins. Rather replace just the pin, not go with entire new hammer.

Called S&W today to inquire about factory service replacement of firing pin that is riveted into hammer nose. They stated don't have the part and cannot service. What?? There must be millions of K frames with this type firing pin. Midway did not stock part. Numrich did have it, but currently...