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I discovered that this one was shipped in 2007. I hadn't realized Smith reissued this model as part of their 'classic' series.

Did the factory ship Model 24s with Nickel Plating? Did the factory reissue the Model 24 after the original run? Thanks

I have just arranged a trade in which I will get a Model 13-2. I know little about this model. A Model 10 adapted to fire .357 mag how?

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Did any Model 52-2s leave the factory with parkerized finishes instead of blued?

The weight on my Mod 52 fell off during a shoot. The outer weight has one Allen screw which is stuck The Allen wrench is starting to turn inside the screw head. What is the best way to remove this screw? thanks

Was the 39-2 ever manufactured with any barrel length other than 4 inches?

In Canada , to acquire and possess firearms , a citizen needs to have a license which is granted only after a test is passed. In addition each firearm must be registered with the data kept in a central registry by the police. For some firearms...pistols, AR15s..which are restricted ..a...

15 casings through...what should the expander ball measure?

I recently started reloading .223 for a RRA Varmint Model (Wylde chamber) . The once fired Federal Brass all lack enough tension to hold the projectile after being Full length sized in new RCBS dies. Are the dies out of spec ( expander ball measures .224 but I don't have the most accurate...

A 952 does but which others?

How could one tell? What would cause that ?

I have a slight bulge toward the bottom of some spent brass from my 52-2. The load is 3.0 gr HP38. An experienced shooter suggested that the 52-2 would have been built with a slightly oversized chamber and that the bulging is occurring with this batch of brass since it is near the end of its...

S&W still sells the mag for the 52

Would it be safe to fire some Speer +P in a 14-2 ?