Recent content by kellswater

Many thanks to all who posted assistance here. What a great group! This was one of the guns I inherited from my Dad when he died in 2000. I joined a club and started shooting again (first time since college) about 3 years ago, and have been "dusting off" the inventory and refreshing my memory...

OK, located the information on page 191 of Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson (5th ed). Another question - what determines the difference between a "Registered Magnum" and a "357 Magnum Pre-27"? Is it the presence of the registration certificate? Or does Pre-27 start with guns during 1950...

Yes, you are correct. Checked under the yoke and there is nothing stamped.

Working on identifying a gun that I inherited. Smith and Wesson, I believe a model 27. I think it is a 4 screw (3 in side plate and one in front of trigger guard). The s/n is S 123469. I do not have the box, but do have an original invoice with serial number - but only description is "357...

Since Unique has been relatively scarce, and BE-86 is listed right next to it on the burn-rate chart, and I was able to score a good deal on some BE-86, and still have some Unique in my stash, I decided to do some load "development" to emulate the Skeeter load using BE-86 (using Starline 44...

Look for Smith model 52 magazine in mint / excellent condition. Thank you.

OK - I am in Zirconia on NC/SC state line - you are a couple of hours from me. I have flown a 172 in and out of the Boone airport - that is a thrill!

Welcome from another western NC member. Are you close to Asheville?

Starline 44 Special. Testing in my model 29, but also have a model 24-3 where I intend to use it - so am using 44 spl brass.

Since Unique has been relatively scarce, and BE-86 is listed right next to it on the burn-rate chart, and I was able to score a good deal on some BE-86, and still have some Unique in my stash, I decided to do some load "development" to emulate the Skeeter load using BE-86. S&W model 29 6"...

Thanks all. I will post pics. Joined S&WCA, also have a copy of the 5th Ed Standard Catalog of S&W reserved at Amazon for shipping in Sept.

6" barrel, blued. Serial number is N138xx. Also, would like to know at what s/n S&W started installing the locks - I assume this gun pre-dates that. As promised, here are pics. Model 27-2 6" blued, no box. Probably 95% with slight wear on muzzle bluing and some light dings on stocks. While...

Hello everyone, and many thanks for your information. Looking forward to taking it to the range and testing!

I have a S&W Model 1955 45 ACP s/n S-160xxx. After reading several posts about cylinder size, I picked up a set of plug gauges. The cylinder is gauging at .45400, maybe a tad more, but less than .45600. I just loaded some 45 Auto Rim with Montana Bullet Co .452 255 grain cast SWC. Have not...

Many thanks! Thank you to everyone for confirmations. Hoping to hit the range on Tuesday and shoot from rest to get sights adjusted to suit.