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    Hoppes #9

    Can you imagine a woman changing after you marry her? I'm pretty sure this is the first time in recorded history . . .. Conversely, I get in trouble because I'll never change.
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    My EDC Guns. What's Yours

    Model 59, Model 638 or my Bodyguard. Don't judge me, I'm brand loyal.
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    Carry Insurance in New York?

    I don’t know if this is the correct place to post this but . . . I am a big fan of insurance in the event one has to use your firearm -- but I live in New York. New York has banned insurance coverage for the use of one’s firearm, the political motivation for which need not be addressed here...
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    Good afternoon

    Welcome from the Empire State!
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    History of Smith & Wesson Copies

    The Standard Catalog states that some of the English copies may have been made by Webley, which makes perfect sense. Does anyone have further information about Webley being involved in these shenanigans?
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    Frank Wesson Pocket Rifle?

    Thanks everyone for your guidance. Now that I was given a head start on research . . . you would think that they would have been real competitors, but it looks like Daniel named his son (who died in a train accident) Frank. So, unless "Frank" is a family name, I'd have to guess they were pretty...
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    Frank Wesson Pocket Rifle?

    Because I'm still new to collecting, I thought I'd take the opportunity to ask an uninformed question before more is expected of me. I have a Frank Wesson pocket rifle. Is it safe to presume that Frank had no connection with Daniel B., or where they competing relatives?
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    Date of Model 2 Army Revolver

    Thank you Thanks for the insight and guidance. It was stunningly helpful. I've added my piece to the listing of the Model 2 project.
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    Date of Model 2 Army Revolver

    Being new to collecting the older S&Ws, I'm hoping someone can refer me to a resource for dating early S&W revolvers with any kind of specificity based on serial numbers. I have a Model 2 Army with serial number 70XX and was wondering when it was manufactured. Any guidance? Thanks much.
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    Greetings from the Hudson Valley of NY

    Hello from one of the most anti-gun states we have in this great Country (and it's not a competition I want to win). I'm new to the forum and new to "collecting" S&W, but my first firearm was a S&W K frame in 1980. When I say new to "collecting", I mean I have a good number of S&W firearms but...
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    Model 1, Type 2?

    Is there a serial number?
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    Model 1, Type 2?

    I suppose I should take comfort in the fact that mine is such a close copy that it was offered as an actual Smith & Wesson . . . despite not having Smith & Wesson on the barrel, having English hallmarks and having a single digit serial number that a Model 1, 2nd issue cannot have.
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    Model 1, Type 2?

    Can anyone direct me to any information or research relating to the English manufacturers of these copy pieces?
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    Model 1, Type 2?

    Hit by the Learning Curve Here comes the learning curve . . . It does NOT say Smith & Wesson on the barrel, instead it has hallmarks that indicate London or Birmingham. I have a sneaking suspicion I just purchased an English knock-off.
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    Model 1, Type 2?

    I'm new to collecting and the forum, so please exercise patience and forgiveness. I just purchased what I was told is a Model 1, Type 2 revolver but it has the serial number 3 (single numeral) on the butt and on the "wheel" of the revolver. I thought the serial numbers for Type 2 revolvers...
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