Recent content by mike christensen

trusty old military K-bar, holds an edge, you can beat on it, pry, pick your teeth and toe jamb, slice and dice and yep split wood. buy at any army surplus store. get one [usmc] if you can with sheath and sharpening stone

does your pistol have the gold S&W inlay and would like to know your serial numbers and how yours relates to mine #37938

1995 f250 300 cu in inline 6 with 166000 actual miles with a 5 speed overdrive. will not pass anything not even a gas station, but reliable oh hell yes and what you hook to it is going to move. rides like the lumber wagon it is, but its mine

the cylinder is 1 7/16. trying to read all numbers with a magnifying glass which isn't the best one out there have found out that after a careful look see. the serial number is 37938 and all numbers on cylinder and top latch match the serial number of 37938. Now to find a parts gun

Glowe all numbers check out with the serial number on the butt, I did copy the serial number wrong it is 37938 on butt. cylinder 37938, top latch break 37938. Also verified the length of cylinder as 1 7/16 that's one little hickey doo before 1/2. that's all I can do for now. really just...

measured again I'm blind it is a 6" barrel

more pics new here and haven't figured out how all works. the holster is a US Calvary dated 1918 and is not the holster for the pistol. its what my grandfather carried it in. hope the pictures answer any questions especially on the missing screw? it is 1 7/16 cylinder and my bad a 5" barrel...

this will be as short as I can make it. history of the pistol my grandfather brought it with him from Texas to Kansas in 1920 or 21. Its a top break. would like some more info on pistol. top of barrel reads Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass USA Pat'd Jan 17 of 24.65 July 11 65 Aug 24 69 July...