Recent content by mint466

I got into reloading sort of accidentally. I bought a rifle in an odd caliber for several thousand less than its value. Found that rounds were $8 each, so bought a bunch of reloading stuff to make my own. This then enabled me to buy more rifles in odd calibers, eventually building my own. I...

Anyone have experience with these? I like the idea of a 10mm with a ported barrel for less muzzle flip. https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/performance-center-m-p-10mm-m2-0-10rd-compliant

For sale: pre-war iframe hammer. $40 plus shipping.

Nice little stub-nose .32 from 1951, I believe. The previous owner bobbed the hammer and may have re-blued it at some point, but otherwise it’s in good shape. I also have a fully intact hammer from a pre-war .32 that should fit fine if you want a hammer that has the original spur for single...

Thanks! This is a great list.

Any idea what that post was called, or who wrote it? Didn’t pop up in a search.

Alternatively- could one upgrade the spring stirrup and use a hammer from a later model? If anybody has a photo of a 63-98 j-frame’s clockwork that would give me a comparison of how the spring/hammer setup changed. I’ve attached a photo of my gun’s guts, along with a stirrup and hammer I’m...

This rather looks like it. Yes? Just a moment...

Good to know! You probably saved my purchasing the wrong hammer and spending an hour scratching my head. Now to hop over to the wanted forum and see if anyone can find one of these. Is this a particularly rare/unusual gun? Wondering if I’m going to have any luck finding a hammer for it.

Hello. I have what I believe is a “pre-30” .32cal. See photos. Does anybody know if the hammers are interchangeable with any other models? Somebody bobbed the hammer and I’m trying to find a replacement.

I have a 5-screw Model 30, and am wondering if it is worth verifying the age via a factory letter. If it's something of a collector's item, then I will order one, if not then I don't want to spend the money. Would anyone be willing to take a guess at the age/collector value? Also, the hammer...