Recent content by longslide10

I wandered into a gunshop in Canton, CT years ago & bought a takeoff set of "cokes" for $5. They were prettier than my originals.

Neither do I.

That's the way I feel. There have been practically none I've parted with over the last quarter century I wouldn't love to have back!

Well, it does say "Volcanic" on it........ Again, no idea why my FIL would have had such but here it is...

Thanks for the price info. I'm a little surprised that it's worth that much. If I had found it in a pawn shop or somewhere, I don't think I would have paid more than about $75. Of course, the S&W mark always means a lot. When someone asks my opinion about a deal they are looking at, and it's a...

Not that I would sell it but I'm curious as to what this revolver, in it's condition, with grips that may not be OEM, would be worth. This is by far the oldest piece in my collection.

That was my reaction! I'm trying not to get too excited. (I've seen .22 cal. "starter" pistols.) I will let y'all know what I find.

Well, I'm never going to send in any more dues to the NRA for my membership! Of course, since I bought life memberships for each of my two grandchildren on their first birthdays, I'll have to do the same for any future grandchildren. Stop looking for reasons not to join. If you're here...

Thank you for the welcome, the info, and the condolences. My FIL had battled cancer for almost ten years. Knowing that he isn't suffering now helps a little. I was looking through some other threads, trying to learn more about this item, and wondered if that screw was counted. I'm not a...

David, Thank you very much for the welcome and for the great information.

Good evening. My Father-in-law passed away before Christmas and I just inherited an old S&W revolver. It appears to be a 4 screw, pinned barrel model in .38 Spl. The barrel is marked "38 S&W Special CTG". Frame, barrel, and cylinder agree the serial number is 5258xx. It appears to have been...