Recent content by Mister_Smith

I keep buying my last gun too, I do it year after year after year... :-)

This thread is old but in case anyone reads it in the future I'd like to add my own experiences. I own several Smith J frames, a lightweight model 38 alloy frame version of the 49, a model 36, a model 60 in .357 mag, a 340 M&P and a 340PD, with some duplicates here and there. First let me say...

I'd like to add my own thanks for posting this data. I have found that it is somewhat rare to find chronograph data on specific firearms, it's out there but it's somewhat rare. Thank you for taking the time and trouble to run these tests and post this data!

Most times I carry revolvers, and sometimes I carry my Beretta 92 Compact AND a back up revolver, a J frame Smith. I have at times carried a 1911 as well. Any time danger has come my way, there were usually three or more guys. For this reason I always carry a back up J frame when I'm out and...

To answer some questions, yes, the post is somewhat tongue in cheek, some humor was intended, but I did need a spare mag and spare mags are hard to come by. I checked all the sites I know of, CDNN and many others, and they are all "out of stock". On gunbroker, the shipping costs seem outrageous...

Just keep the gun and enjoy it, this will hurt a lot less than taking a loss. Trust me, I speak from experience, having that nice gun around, even if you are only warm to it, will be much more enjoyable than taking a loss. More importantly, and I speak for myself, I HAVE REGRETTED EVERY SALE OF...

I bought a Smith and Wesson 6906 police trade in recently. I knew nothing about them until I went to buy a Beretta as a gift to a very good friend. While doing some research on other potential guns to get him I learned about the Smith 6906 and suddenly I wanted one! Heck, at the prices these...

You won't see me selling any of my scandium J guns, I have no complaints (the Model 43C is all aluminum though, no scandium):

The late Jim Cirillo is the man whose shooting method I use. Of all the shooting methods taught out there, Mr. Cirillo's method is the one that makes most sense to me. I've never been in law enforcement, never saw combat during my military career despite Desert Storm (was awaiting a security...

If you yourself intend to sell the guns, put them on the auctions, rather, consider putting them on the auctions. It's the old saying, "something is worth whatever somebody is willing to pay for it" and with the best of the best, new in the box with all paperwork, sometimes the sky is the limit...

I carry a slow to reload gun that contains only 5 shots, a Smith & Wesson J frame, so yes, I carry a backup, another Smith J frame and sometimes three. Any time trouble has come my way it was at least two guys and often it is three to four guys and sometimes more. Guys who are looking to do...

It has been quite some time since I created this post and I'm sorry to say that in the few years since I've only gotten on this site maybe a handful of times. Winster, you asked about the trigger, yes, your trigger fires at around the same point of travel as mine does. I went to the range a...

A photo of a few of my pocket guns, but I have other J frame Smiths and if the hammer is bobbed, shrouded, or enclosed, you're doing well, but I tend to favor these little guns for their power. Don't let anyone fool you, .357 from a snub is still is far more potent than the .38 (but the .38 in...

I finally dug this gun out of the back of the safe, and looked at the area where many have said these frame crack. I see no crack, I used lots of light and looked under a magnifying glass, no crack visible. I will send this back to Smith and Wesson when I get the opportunity but the Fedex...

Yep, you saw those forum members with a problem. The one gentleman with the 21 or so Smith model 49 Bodyguards, and the other gentleman with the 20 to 30 plus Smith model 66 and 19 snubbies. They definitely exhibit the SAME PROBLEM. NEITHER OF THEM OWN ENOUGH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SNUBBIES! And...