Recent content by NormRP

Thanks for the info. Those grips are amazing.

N-frame love helmsp, you have a beautiful selection there. What are the grips on the 29 and the 625? Thank you from another N frame lover. Norm

James, Thanks for the info and the details about your guns. This Smith has turned out to be more interesting than just being a cool old revolver. I am really happy with it. Can't wait to get out and shoot it. Thanks again. Norm

Hey Steve, Thank you. I now remember you saying in an earlier post that the barrel and ejector rod were postwar style. And someone else pointed out that the grips were post war as well. All serial numbers including barrel match. So for some reason the barrel and ejector were replaced by the...

The back side of the ejector star and the backside of the crane both have the guns serial number stamped on them. So I am thinking that maybe this just went back to Smith for a refinish?! Thanks again for all your help. Norm

FBullseye and hsguy thanks for the tips. I will check it out in a couple of days. Just had a little surgery yesterday and won't be doing anything for a few weeks. Yep, I think the lanyard ring is cool too. The bore is nice and shiny and the rifling seems prety good. When I saw it at the...

Thanks Iggy. Don't worry about it being taken care of. I bought some .38 target wadcutters especially for it! Norm

Thank you popgun... Thanks Muley Gil. I only bought this because I like Smiths and old guns and thought it was cool. It seems to have a little history behind it. I really appreciate all the help you guys have given. Thanks, Norm ps. now it is time to take it out and shoot it!

popgun and stbryson, Thank you for explaining that. So my M&P was rebuilt by the factory at some point and the grips were probably fitted at that point as well. Is it possible that the 1053 stamping was for October of 1953 and that is when it was rebuilt? Anyway, it is a cool old revolver...

SaxonPig, machinisstx, DCWilson, and stbryson: Thank you all for the wealth of information. I looked at it again and the serial number on the cylinder and the lug under the barrel ( I never noticed them before, ya learn something new everyday!) match the serial number on the bottom of the grip...

UPDATE: The back side of the ejector star and the backside of the crane both have the guns serial number stamped on them. So I am thinking that maybe this just went back to Smith for a refinish?! Thanks again for all your help. Norm Hello, I have been admiring all of your Smith's for a...