Recent content by Pastprime

TercGen and Hill_Country, thank you for the sight information. I'll definitely use your input if I get the Trijicon's. I was fortunate that some years ago I worked in a department that did metal stamping a injection molding so I got to know some good tool and die makers. When one of them...

I have read that the 147 gr. bullets may shoot well in these. I'm going shopping for some tomorrow. I seldom see the 147's in loaded ammunition around here so I may have to buy the bullets and load a few. I envy your ability. I'll never do one hole an any distance, but if I can keep...

Looks very nice... I will have to get some magazine with the extensions. What I have now is what came out of the box I guess. Should be fun to add a few goodies and learn more about these pistols.

I'm all he can afford right now.... I've done some minor gun related things for him and never charged him anything so I guess this is a payback. I'll be doing more reading here and probably have a few more questions. I saw a picture somewhere of a 908 with Hogue grips, metal rear sight, and a...

Thanks for the information. I shot this morning and had groups from 2.5" to 4" so I'm OK with that. A better shooter could do better I'm sure, but I'm a mediocre pistol shot at best. The best groups were with 124 gr. reloads and factory 115 gr. bullets. My 115 gr. reloads were the larger...

What size groups should I expect from a 908 at 15 yards? A friend gave me his to try out and I'll go to the range tomorrow. I have some 115 gr. and 124 gr. ammunition, but I've read a couple posts where 147 gr. was found to be the most accurate in this model. I realize "accuracy" is a...

Thank you for that information. Very nice looking revolver you have there.

After reading in SCSW that about serial number 316648 the cylinders started being heat treated, I wonder whether it is OK to shoot standard .38 Special loads in a revolver that does not have heat treated cylinders. I don't shoot +P ammunition in older revolvers but I do like to shoot 75 - 150...

This is all great information for me. Thank you all for sharing your experiences and for the encouragement to use the .357 brass and not be concerned. I loaded a few rounds today using 4.1 grains of W231 (because that is what I have the most of) and some 158 grain bullets of various types. I...

Thanks to all for the replies. Just wanted to check before doing something I'm not familiar with. WW231 is one powder I don't have so I'd better try some. I don't mind cleaning firearms at all, but easier is better..

I've read that shooting .38 specials in a .357 revolver with cause a build-up in the cylinders that it can be a pain to clean out. So is there any problem using .357 brass and loading it using .38 special data? Will doing that prevent a lead/powder build-up or is it going to happen with either...

Thank you very much for the information. I purchased it used, but I know that a well cared for Smith and Wesson can look great for many years. Nice to know it is still very young. Thanks again.

The serial number is CXC3620.

It's blue with the wide rib. Definitely a shooter but for now that is what I enjoy. Maybe some collecting of nicer examples later. RKmesa, thanks for the pictures of those classics.

Not certain I have this correct so I'm asking here. Is a K-38 Target Masterpiece made prior to 1957 considered one of the companions to my K-22 serial numbered for 1955? I think the K-32 would be the other one. Just thinking it would be nice to have a .38 Special to take shooting with the .22 LR.