Recent content by mikeyk101

IM sent on both

PM's replied to. The Ruger is sold pending payment. Waiting to hear back about the 5903.

I have 2 handguns that I really don't have a need for anymore. I am the original owner of both. I will be honest and tell you up front that neither gun is in perfect condition but they are fully functioning. The 5903 was a duty weapon for many years and the SP101 was the main off duty carry...

I will give it a shot. Thanks. I know that the slide is pulled back in the right spot. It is just real hard to push out. I have 3 other Smith semi autos and this is the only one that constantly gives me grief. I will try polishing it up and see how it goes. Thanks again.

Thanks for all the warm welcomes. Thanks to this board, I have already solved one issue. I think I am going to like stopping in here.

That was very helpful. It still took me a little while to quite figure it out but with your description, I got it. Now I understand about being careful with the plunger. It went airborne on me but I didn't lose sight of it. I was able to clean it up and now it seems to be working fine again...

I am having problems with a 5903 that I own. I bought it brand new in 1990 but it became lost in 2001 (Long story...) It resurfaced a couple years back and I regained possession of it. While it was gone, it was not taken care of. The slide felt very gritty and was hard to even cycle. I took it...

Hello to everyone here. I just found this forum by accident but I'm sure I will be able to learn a few things. I have been a long time owner of S&W handguns. I still have the 681 revolver I purchased brand new in 1987. I purchased a new 5903 in 1990 and still own that. I purchased a new 5903TSW...