Recent content by Paddy 60

Funny you ask this now. I'm new here and asked some questions about an old family S&W Model 2 Army that burned in a fire 40+ years ago. Just getting around to restoring it. Lucky it didn't get too hot, springs still intact. So the question my wife and I were having, what to do with when I'm...

Murph, Thank you for all your advice.

Murph, good to know we can repair the screw head. But I have to get them out first! Attached is the photo of the barrel. Potential heat expose from house fire; I have the main spring out. I just put it kinda back in for the photo! It is not soft, so it sounds like it didn't get that hot. My...

Murph, Thanks for taking interest. Yes it does have a 5 inch barrel. Serial number is 29656. Six cylinder, 32 cal rim fire I now think it may be a S&W Model 2 Army, 3 pins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_&_Wesson_Model_No._2_Army This site is partially down and won't let me attach a photo...

Hello, I'm Patrick with an old gun that my family has had for at least 120 years. We had a house burn to the ground 40+ years ago. I found it the next day and oiled it and stuck in a bag. I have no plans to ever shoot it. But I want to pass it on to one of my grand sons. The hammer now...