Recent content by n4rod105

I've been picking up some nice S&W revolvers over the past couple years. What they have in common are 6 inch barrels, Patridge front sight, adjustable rear sight, pinned barrels, and recessed chambers. I've replaced all the factory grips with Pachmayr gripper grips as they fit my hands...

My Pre-10 I picked this one up in a pawn shop for $300. It's in pretty good condition. There was no box. I haven't shot it yet, but that's in the future. It's serial number is S851xxx, so it's just a little earlier manufacture than the one you found. Sounds like your find would be a good...

Over the past 2 or 3 years I have been wanting some revolvers in different calibers that I could use for target shooting. I wanted them to all have 6 inch barrels so they would balance the same. I finally located and purchased 4 revolvers and then did some modifications to make them shoot...

3914 Gunsmithing Today I decided to shoot the 3914 I bought yesterday. It shot pretty well, although it liked 1 type of ammo over the others that I tried. It shot 6 inches left at 15 yards with Federal 115 gr FMJ and 4 inches left with Winchester 115 gr FMJ. Then it shot 4 inches high and...

Went to my local gun shop this afternoon when thunderstorms cut my gardening short. There was a mint 3914 in the case. Not a mark on it. Looked like it had been a safe queen. Bright barrel with sharp rifling. One tiny bright mark on the left frame rail. I decided to buy it. After I did...

Hi all, I've been a S&W owner since 1959 when my father passed down his 32 S&W long hand ejector, nickel plated revolver. I've added several revolvers to my collection over the decades, but just now joining the forum to find out about an uncommon model I'm looking at. I have been looking on...