Recent content by Mrratman

Came out of the collection of a friend that passed , he was a collector and avid shooter so I know Les took it to the range some , It came with the original box papers and tools as well as a S&W made holster. I pulled it apart looked over the internals gave the appropriate parts some polish and...

Here's a Montana hi po 1979 66-1

Here's one that dropped into my lap let's see yours!

Upon closer inspection with a loupe these markings on backstrap were done with an engraver so I believe a letter only way to prove link to energy commission am I correct? Trying to find worth point on this piece as I paid a premium price for it.Man I bought it from had it appraised at 1,200...

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Thanks all of you for the welcome!! So to get pics on here what's a guy gotta do? Used to be you just selected an image andhit open what's the URL do you need a remote site??

Cool guys thanks so much. The letter is my next step. The USAEC stamping on the back strap of the gun are very light today age/wear or just not stamped deep and does not show when I try to shoot a picture. Also trying to load pics to the site could not accomplish. What's the process to load pics?2

Absalom thanks found the serial # it is C5425x I will try to post some pics

Speed Gunner . No atom symbol just those figures stamped on the back strap.

Hello all ! I have acquired an interesting pre model 10 2"" bbl gun with what I am told are U S atomic energy commission markings on the back strap. As follows USAEC NJS 127411 . The gun is a 4 screw pinned bbl 2" snubby k frame barrel is marked 38 spc ctg the usual registration mark and logo...

Old gun hand from Montana, my name's Dave. Never met a gun I didn't like especially if it's an old classic S&W don't care much for the new stuff key locks and Glock alikes need not apply . Pre 90s post and pre war are my faves K frame an N frame especially. Thanks fer having me on and see ya around