Recent content by ljd

I picked up the 69 snubby yesterday and have been carrying it in my galco leather 686 holster. I mowed the yard today while carrying it and had to stop at my steel target and dump the cylinder. I was just carrying American Eagle 240 HP. I Hit my steel 4 out of 5 times at just 7 yards, which is...

I was looking at shortening the grips on my 686 performance center (L frame) so it may be a little more concealable. I took the smaller grips from the Governor (X frame) and put them on the 686. Happy with the results for sure. I looked at just buying a set of the Crimson Trace for the 686...

686 PC & Govenor Grips Swapped. Opinions? I was looking at shortening the grips on my 686 performance center (L frame) so it may be a little more concealable. I took the smaller grips from the Governor (X frame) and put them on the 686. Happy with the results for sure. I looked at just...

I'm with Vonn here. Thank you all very much for this very interesting, educational information for my simple question that started this thread. I really hope that the younger generation can get involved in the interesting history of these wonderful revolvers. I am a member of the Ohio gun...

Ok. That makes sense. So, when looking for 5 screws I should always look for the fifth screw on the which is the highest screw on the frame? Does this also stand true on other models such as 29s? Thanks for the education Hondo. I can feel my wallet shrinking already.

The issue with the serial number was the flash. The numbers do match on the barrel and the frame. The info printed on the inside of the left grip is "KT .357" The left grip dose have the football on the left side. Is the football cutout for clearance for speed loaders? Aside from the obvious...

Thank you Ralph. these things are hard to figure out without the proper research materials like a collector's eye.

pictured with Ruger sp101 22lr 8 shot. It's the only pic I could upload with the smith intact. sorry.

Hi, I am trying to find information on this gun of my dad's. I don't know what the year of mfg. Are there factory installed options like grips, wide target trigger sights or if it's something that someone pieced together to their liking. Not sure of the model I like to shoot revolvers and I...