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    Looks like the market went up on early chiefs and terriers. Yikes.

    Some Collection Economics It is important to remember that Price is not Value and that both are based upon perception, not fact. Price increases proportional to scarcity more than Value, while Value increases more proportional to condition than Price. If these two functions were to be graphed...
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    Baby Chief

    Polishing a blued revolver Try RENAISSANCE micro-crystalline wax polish. [www.plcreator.co.uk] Available ftom Brownells.
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    Duracoat Refinishing Question

    Qustions answered. Please close thread.
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    Duracoat Refinishing Question

    I plan to refinish an older (inexpensive) pistol (not S&W) with a Duracoat finish that I would like to resemble the S&W blueing (as much as possible with essentially a "tough" paint). Does anyone have any experience with Duracoat in either German Blue, Gun Blue, or Blue titanium colors? The...
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    Flitz caused disastrous results on blue 29-10...

    JoeHatley Proshot specialty cloths are available in 5 types. Which type did you have the best results? Do you favor them over Rem Wax? I usually use Rem Wax, but I would like to try to lift small discolorations from vintgage European pistols.
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    found: Fort Worth area. .22 S&W Model 17 or 18

    BK T-grips for round butt J-frames actually fit better thanthe Tyler. They are also lighter and match the gun finish better. I have both and I have been very pleasantly surprised with the BK T-grips.
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    Ballpoint Pen Rant

    As a compromise for low cost, high quality appearance, and ease of use, Pilot makes a disposable fountain pen available at our local WalMart at a reasonable price. Text written with it approximate much higher quality writing instruments and although it does not ave a gold nib, the nib lasts as...
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    36 vs. 37

    I think the lighter model 37 might be attractive to those who actually carry a concealed snubbie. The model 36, while slightly heavier has marginally less recoil, but I don't think most people make much distinction between the two on the basis of felt recoil. The model 36 is an iconic example...
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    How do I replicate a satin finish?

    I'd certainly lean on the side of a S&W factory job as opposed to a home grown Scotchbright make-shift measure.
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    What would you consider to be the top 5, must have, S&W revolvers.............

    Model 36 Snub-nose .38 Model 15 Combat Masterpiece .22 Model 18 Combat Masterpiece .38 Model 19 Combat Magnum .357 Model 28 N-Frame .44
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    S&W beater Revolver for beginners

    Maybe I didn't understand your thread. You are attracted to a Smith & Wesson because of its reputation, but you don't want to take care of it. You want to neglect its care, but depend on its performance. You want it cheap because you do not plan to take care of where and how you carry it...
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    Pinned Barrel Recessed Cylinder What's the big deal?

    The abundance of those who prefer the older Smith's certainly reflect upon the craftsmanship of these revolvers. The old finishes were exceptional and newer alloy finishes could never compete with them for aesthetic beauty. In my experience (with about ten snub nose 38's) the older guns had...
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    My new .32 I-Frame and a few restoration questions.

    Shooting it will not affect its value...refinishing it will! I think you should clean it, shoot it, and enjoy it.
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    Baby Hammerless

    Do you have additional information about the "Bicycle" or "Velo Dog" guns like the top gun in the left hand picture?
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