Recent content by Peter Lemonjello

Not necessarily destroy but devalue or diminish is what I’m getting for feedback. I really like S&W. A great historical American company. I’m glad they still make revolvers even if they use mim parts. They do what they need to to stay afloat in today’s world. Massachusetts chased them out of the...

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Great info! Thanks. I’m finding it difficult to find non relieved targets. So small relief cut started in ‘54? Any delineating marks to know them by?

The targets on it now are very comfortable and do look good I agree. I would like to find factory targets for it though, from early to mid fifties. The action is very smooth and feels good. The only thing that feels a little “gummy” is the crane when fully open. Sticks a little. There is no...

Thanks for the info. I think non relieved target stocks were period correction for 54. They seem very scarce would love to find some. The Magnas you posted would be perfect for this revolver. I’ll try to get some more pics up.

Thanks oldrookey, The stocks feel very good. Research pointed me to magnas as being most common for the time period? so I thought those would look more “stock”

Thanks again for all the replies. I’ll post more pics tomorrow. Yes I guess antique is technically 100 years and older? Factory clean and inspect is my term for being nervous about popping the side plate myself. There are great YouTube videos by GunBlue490 https://youtu.be/SrgE5qW5NfA My luck...

Do the target stocks look period to you? When you say numbered do you mean serial number? The barrel, frame and cylinder all match. I’m guessing the stocks don’t or are not numbered.

I’m not sure if they are original stocks and had some carving done on them or if they picked them up later. That’s why I was thinking of trying to find magnas from the 50’s.

Pic attached Thanks guys, just came back from the shop with it. Keep the stocks or try to find a vintage set of Magnas?

Dang, wish I thought about the gravel driveway thing earlier.

Thanks, What about taking it out to a range? Like to USS Constitution in Boston harbor it gets towed out of the harbor once a year to stay commissioned - it’s just a pretty paper weight if it doesn’t get used occasionally. Or would occasional use devalue it?

I have the same question, I found a beautiful pre-27 that Im very interested in. Locks up great, no shake, bluing is mirror finish, looks like its never been carried, timing is very good, hand/star look to be in equally fine shape. Serial number suggests 1954. If I got it I’d have to take it to...

Hello guys, Ive been looking at a pre 27 1954 revolver in my local shop. It’s beautiful and has very little visible wear. Locks up fine, no shake, timing is also excellent. It doesn’t look to ever have been carried. Of course id like to take it to the range at least one time to verify it...

Maybe in past Production runs the rifling was different. Current runs look the same