Recent content by Matt40

Love Mine I bought a new Classic 10 a couple of years ago. It's one of my favorites. Very nice finish, well-made, and a very straight shooter. You won't be disappointed.

Give It a Shot A first revolver should be a classic--a proven firearm tested through and through. So do yourself a favor, and purchase a Model 10 Classic.

Going Back for New Grips I spoke with customer service today and we both decided it would be best to return my 36 for new grips. CS offered to send new grips to me in the mail, but I didn't want to take the chance that the new grips might not fit properly and I would be in the same situation...

I just received my new M36 Classic (built Feb 2017), and will take it to the range tomorrow. I "think" I'm disappointed in the grip fitting, though. I own 5 other S&W revolvers, and each one of them have grips perfectly mounted to the frame (no gaps). My 36 is a little off. There is a 1 mm...

A lot of owners seem to want to know the date-of-manufacture for their older handguns. So far, I own only newly manufactured handguns, but I too would like to know the date they were made. Am I correct in assuming S&W puts the date-of-manufacture on the box label for modern handguns, such as...

Now that's a very generous offer. Please add me to your gift list.

Love the .40 w/ tritium sights.

Pain Thanks for the suggestions on mitigating the pain (felt in the web of my hand) when shooting in DA. First, I will concentrate on my grip, perhaps using more strength in my weak hand to steady the gun, and lowering my shooting grip a bit so the top edge of the wooden grip isn't digging...

I have a model 60 pro that I've been shooting .38 at the range exclusively in SA. It is very accurate and easy to shoot with little felt recoil. Recently I decided I needed practice in shooting it in DA, and boy was I surprised at the results. It hurts!! and my accuracy suffers. I assume the...

After joining the S&W forum in March, primarily as a pistol owner, I learned a lot about revolvers and how much fun they are to own and shoot. In fact, many of you cautioned me about getting the wheel-gun fever. Well, since then I've purchased a Model 10-14 and a Model 60-16 pro. Even though...

Go Get Them We love our Shields. My wife and I each have a .40 with tritium night sights that we purchased in January. No problems whatsoever, although I had to return mine twice to S&W to have the front sight centered. No hassle with customer service either. My wife wears golfing gloves to...

Your response prompted me to re-read the label. You're correct, and I guess I'll have to buy some cleaner soon. Thanks for the insight.

Thanks for the heads-up; I'll keep an eye on the screws from now on.

Probably paid too much, but at least I have one now. I bought it at Cabelas in South Carolina for about $740, including tax and a 5 percent Veterans discount. I've been to the range once since I bought this gun, and fired only 50 rds so I don't have a track record yet with the gun. But, no...

You may recall I had a 40 Shield with a misaligned front tritium sight. I sent it back to S&W, and they installed a new sight, but unfortunately the wrong one. I had to send it back for a second time to get the tritium sight, but now I'm happy to report all is well!! The gun performed...