Recent content by morgan in nm

Sorry I haven't got back sooner. Thanks for the information.

Came across a 12-2 today that has me confused. It is the typical 4" but this one has a lanyard ring. Its a round butt and the serial number was re-stamped on the back strap some time ago. It also has an importer's mark from some outfit in CA. It was cheap enough so I bought it but I can't...

I always heard that the pin was utilized to decrease the chance of the barrel unscrewing or loosening up when fired. If this was the case, I have always wondered if it were possible to have a late-model non-pinned barrel unscrew while firing? I didn't mean to hijack your thread..

I got to thinking that I should at least identify them- Top w/scope=657-3 L#1=14-3 L#2=Pre-17 I have the original holster fot it. L#3=19-2 Came from the forest service L#4=29-2 R#1=10-6 R#2 and 3=13-2'S Only about 100 apart. R#4=27-2 Much nickel flaking but was carried by a NM Lawman for...

I haven't been a member long but I thought I would share with you folks a picture of my favorites that I currently own. All of them have been shot except for the 629 and the only reason I haven't shot it is because I just got it a short while back. The question I have is about value. That...

I haven't been a member long but I thought I would share with you folks a picture of my favorites that I currently own. All of them have been shot except for the 629 and the only reason I haven't shot it is because I just got it a short while back. The question I have is about value. That...

Not to impede too much in this discussion but to add, S&W's hammers were disigned to break if such a fall occurred. Doesn't necessarily mean that it will but I have seen it on repair guns.

I am not going to claim to be an expert here but I think I know what had occured on your revolver, and its an issue of timing. If your forcing cone is cracked, what may have happened is that for some reason, your cylinder was not in full lockup and when it fired, the bullet slammed partially...