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Yes I did but did smith ever make one in 9mm breech face and ejection port are for 9mm

Nope definitely a 52 spent a couple hrs lapping the slide to the frame. Fit it with an old 52 barrel that was sleeved to 9mm. Installed a 9mm extractor. Was worried how it would cycle but worked flawlessly with 158gr swc with gas check and2.7 bullseye. Groups were 1 1/2" at 50 ft. If I can get...

Does anyone out there know who manufactured slides for the 52 other than smith? I recently purchased one that is very roughly machined but has a 9mm breech face.

For sale is a rear sight assembly removed from an N.O.S early slide with the long extractor. Price is 135.00

I know where you are coming from Ralph. Grew up with dad teaching police pistol training , shooting and reloading as a youngster. Now crossing the 60 year mark and still doing both. But I have a soft spot for the early hand-crafted smith revolvers and save all the mistreated ones I can.

1955 k38 Thank you for the short action info. Pistol is a 1955 k38 that looked like it was buried in a manure pile then used to drive nails. But timing was perfect and had some unusual mods probably for bullseye shooting. Carved out thumb rest on diamond target grips,2 holes drilled and taped...

Just picked up a factory sw kframe single action only kit. Wide target hammer and trigger with spring any info would be helpful thanks in advance

Does anyone know if a model 52 slide and barrel mate up with an early 59 no dash frame or did smith specialize the lower?

Just picked up a k22 173xxx any help dating it

llama cylinder Thanks guys Ill keep looking for an original

llama cylinder Even talked with s&w about the new model 17 classic parts . They have cylinder assembly with extractor and rod as part #412360000 for 92 dollars but wont sell it as parts yet

llama cylinder llama made some sw revolver knock offs that were of fairly good quality. I guess just avaliblity as originals are hard to come by these days. Not a #matching just a nice shooter project.

Has anyone used a llama cylinder in a k22

thanks bill any contact info on andy?

Thanks for the info froggy I might try to get it welded up and then use a chamber reamer as it has a matching serial#