Recent content by KDJones

Thanks, viceunit. Taking the grips off now to double check serial number.

This revolver is a 29-2 I think. Serial #N723502. (edited for 2's that looked like P's) 8 1/2 " from business end to cylinder face. (by the way, how DO you define 'barrel length'?) Any ideas on date of ship or mfr? Thanks in advance for any help. You guys are great. Really glad I found this site.

Thanks. 6" barrel. Not a combat masterpiece. I appreciate everyone's help.

I have what I believe to be a K38 Combat Masterpiece serial # is K588241 and when I swing the cylinder out it says Model 14-2. Can anyone tell me the date shipped or manufactured?

I'm retired and living in the NW corner of New Mexico. I own 3 S&W's: a K38 Combat Masterpiece; a Model 29 that I am trying to rebuild from junk; and a little Model 469 9MM I bought for my wife. I also have an M1A, a Kimber Custom TLE, a Ruger MKII and a Ruger Single Six in .22/.22mag. I have...

I can pass a 3/32 pin punch over the back strap and under the hammer spur, but not a 1/8 pin punch so, maybe 7/64" clearance. I can hold a K38 combat masterpiece behind the N29 and squint along the profiles and they seem to line up fairly well. different models, but the 29, in comparison is...

It was suggested that I move this query over to Gunsmithing. I now know that my revolver is not DAO (I should have known). Here is the story: First post ever. No snickering please. I have disassembled my .44 and cleaned and oiled it and it won't hold cock in single action. It occurred to me that...

Thanks, Llowry. I'll move the query to Gunsmith. And thanks for the quick reply! KD

First post ever. No snickering please. I have disassembled my .44 and cleaned and oiled it and it won't hold cock in single action. It occurred to me that it might be DA only. Is this so? I could save a lot of research time and money if someone could line me out on this. Thanks. Added info: This...