Recent content by OC

It's "Opossum" in the wild, a "Possum"on the road, and "Road Kill" as you pass.

Sebago, you're right! So I ran down to the 7/11 Slop Shop & Gun Emporium and picked up a nice K17 No Dash, and a 15-2, six pack of beer, some chips and a Slurpie. Life is good! See updated Photo Bucket.

Hate to sound stupid, but what's a R.M? (As soon as I hit "send" I'll figger it out).

Smith and Wesson pictures by GateGuy - Photobucket See if this works. Maybe, if I'm not able to manage my photos I shouldn't be allowed to handle firearms and/or explosive devices?

Oops, I'll try to fix that.

Login to a private Photobucket.com album So, I have a modest S&W revolver collection going? What would be the next logical acquisition? Money is no object (I always wanted to say that!).

Many years ago, when the land was covered by an inland sea, I undercharged a case while reloading for a Dan Wesson .357. At the range I didn't notice anything different when the "squib" round went off. Apparently, the bullet lodged half way down the 8" barrel. The next round went off and pushed...

I'll give it a shot (no pun intended). Model 14, 15, 16, 17,18, 48, 53 -1 1959 Change to LH extractor rod thread. -2 1961 Cylinder stop changed, hole in front of trigger guard elimited. -3 1967 Relocation of rear sight leaf screw. -4 1977 Changed gas ring from yoke to cylinder. -5...

Collecting is the educational part of being a "Gunnie". Shooting is the validation of quality. Hitting what you shoot at is the desert after a satisfying meal. They all have a place. To collect a quality gun, with original box and papers, after much research, agonizing over price, and...

You mean.....I'm doomed?? Will I grow up to be that old hunch-back hobbling into the gun store clutching a bag of Krugerrands, muttering something about a...29-2? Say it ain't so!

If ya ain't bleeding, ya ain't workin'.

Chief, Thanks for the info. I have heard good things about Colt's re-finishing, but nothing about S&W's. Blue Ridge did the bluing for Dan Wesson and it was that "Monson Blue" that rivals Colts, in my opinion. I have a couple of DW's and their bluing is great, but your point about parts is well...

I have a couple of S&W revolvers (15-2 & 17 ) that have more holster wear than I like to see, so I was wondering if the value of there would be dimished to the point that it would not be wise to send them to Blue Ridge to be re-blued. They will be enconcsed in a collection and fired very little...

There I was, minding my own business, again, when the 15-2 that I had just graciously, at great personal sacrifice, given a new home to, started whining and crying about wanting a playmate. So, being the soft touch that I am, went down to the S&W pound and liberated this K 17 4 screw. From now...

I don't know anything about the grips either, but the more I handle them the more I like them.