Recent content by Rangeline9

The 41s and 46s could get finicky at times but should shoot any decent quality SV ammo without a hiccup if kept maintained in original configuration and kept clean. I noticed the guys that more often have issues are the guys who do not regularly field strip to clean. We no longer have 41s...

VERY nice. Make sure you cherish it, however, if you decide to sell it make sure it finds a new home with a tenured collector / member. That's too nice to have it fall into the wrong hands. Personally, I hope you keep it. Good luck with that magnificent piece of S&W history.

We have letters dating back to 1937, from S&W, when owner of a RM asked for a "chromium" finish, S&W replied, they do not do that. They did, however, do some experimental 1905/4ths. Dad has 2 that letter as factory chrome in a mid 1930s SN range but shipped with 28 others in 1960 to a Dealer...

See what happens when you get Ralph all cranked up. Showing him this eye candy is worse than showing a young GI in boot camp a topless dancer. Ralph, it's not yet confirmed until the barrel number is validated as a match and it letters as a 8" but if the barrel matches with NO signs of...

For a short production a certain bunch of 439s and 459s are found with a short, wide extractor, then subsequent models go back to the standard 39/59 type extractor. What was that all about and what other models had that short, wide extractor for a single slice of time back in the day ?

Most of us know you're joking but a few may not. Vinegar is a sure way to remove rust and also rust bluing. Could quite accidentally, but much deservedly, end up with a WHITE gun.

Looks PERFECT ! Here's hoping the barrel number matches !! Never seen a 3rd (Perfected) single shot in an 8" barrel, nor has Dad. We have 4 Perfected SS, all 10" barrels. Dad says, frame number (of course), bottom of latch (no points deducted if latch is un-numbered but negative it wrong...

I click on Allen's profile. He lives in South Florida. Hey, me too. I look at Allen's friends, first one that pops into view...model3sw, interesting, that's my Dad. They probably know each other. It's late, I'll look into it more tomorrow. Thursday afternoon, call my Dad, I go over to his...

Wednesday night, I'm researching 629's here on the board. When I bought mine she was dressed in a nice set of Pachmayrs, however, I recently got around to thinking about how much nicer she might look if I had the proper smooth combat grips. Threads with great photos members have posted over...

To: snubbyfan on your welcome from West Virginia ... ... the land of white lightening. Haven't seen any in ages. :)

thank you all for making me feel welcomed here.

A vintage S&W Factory Refurbished Schofield. This is one of Dad's. It is S&W Factory Refurbished 1st Schofield with premium blue, performed "back in the day" when craftsmen were king. This guy is sporting a Huey Case with Sterling Silver oil bottle and custom hollow ground screwdriver...

I would like to thank administrators for accepting me to the forum and the members for accepting my application to the S&WCA. Weakness for old S&W Semi-Autos, Model 3 variations (all), pre-and early post war target revolvers, U.S. Military S&Ws and Chief Target models. My Dad is R.S."Sal"...

QUAD Set of PRISTINE, SCARCE Brownings, ANIB Scarce BDA 9mm (Sig) 9-shot 2740 mfg. Scarce BDA .38 Super (Sig) 752 mfg. BDA .45 ACP (Sig) 7-shot Above MFG 1977 to 1980, all early production ... and ... Baby Browning with zip pouch, vintage 1967

... "with a delivery of a brick through a plate glass window". What movie was that from ? Dr. No, when he gets his Beretta taken away. I learned, over the years, PPK, PPKS, and clones are unforgiving when held improperly as they bite ... HARD ! Also, will not tolerate limp-wristing...