Recent content by Peter Wells

Thanks Buff - that fills in a few gaps for me. Much appreciated. As a matter of interest, mine came to me with rubber Pachmayr M29 grips. Could they be factory original?

Thanks guys. Fortunately they are totally un-regulated in SA as are all 'Flare Guns'. Legally though, if I loaded up some #7s and went after guinea fowl I would be crossing the line! Any ideas on dates and volumes of production? I would imagine production was for some or other Govt agency in...

Thanks Nogal in Afrikaans ook!

Thanks Thanks for the warm welcomes gentlemen.

I have a S&W Chemcal Co. M277 8" barrel 11/2" gas/flare pistol about which I have no info apart from a few images on the web. Nice minty condition Any info will be appreciated TIA.

Greeting All from sunny South Africa - yes, even in winter. I am a collector of Military Small Arms used by the South African Defence Force. Started at age 12 :-) I have a specific reason for joining here - I have in my collection a 8" S&W M277 for which I haven't been able to find any info...