Recent content by old_sarge

Wow! Those black grips are sweet! Are they actually from S&W?

Had to turn in my badge at the Dept. of Corrections, 55 with a knee replacement just not cutting it chasing, tackling & cuffing inmates anymore. Currently volunteering with local police in Stolen Firearms Records until something turns up. Pulled my LEO profile icon, don't think volunteer...

Thanks Goony! Appreciate knowing what they look like. Probably begin looking seriously this fall, need to give my wife & the checkbook time to recover. :)

Thanks. Might look for some original grips at some point later, if there are any available. Haven't done enough research yet to know the difference. Did I hear the term "high horn" somewhere? I'm not a "real" collector (yet!), just liked the piece. A '76 Model 10 was my first "bought it...

Picked up my M&P at the shop today. It has some dings, a fairly noticeable scratch through the trademark under the cylinder latch, not sure the grips are correct, but it's in pretty good shape overall. Estimates from other sources date it around 1935 (serial 6536XX). I'll probably letter it...

Hi all, Doug from Omaha. Retired USAF, currently a county corrections officer. My very 1st handgun was a Model 10, NIB for $100 back in 1976. I owned a Model 28 & 629 over the years, just picked up what appears to be a mid-1930s pre Model 10. I look forward to discussions here!