Recent content by RicT

I've made both wood and polymer grips for my S&W 59, with good results. As far as being too fat/thick, I don't have that problem with the 59 (even though it's a double-stack), but I just had this thought... Would it be possible/practical to make a set of grip "plates" in thin aluminum, then...

Terrific! Pictures help so much...I WAS pushing down on the wrong part. Thanks!

I just "competed" in my first local IDPA match last week, using my 3913. Since it was my first time, I didn't do so good...but the 3913 was (as usual) a delight to shoot.

Hmmm... According to the webpage you mentioned: "If you want to remove the mag catch, you will need to use a punch to depress the plunger that holds the mag catch captive on the left side of the frame. With the plunger depressed, you should be able to unscrew the mag catch button. After that...

How do I remove the magazine catch on my 3913? I was trying these instructions that I found: "Use a small jewelers screwdriver set, pushed the lill retaining plunger down and unscrewed the button. Be careful NOT to launch that retaining pin!!! Take the pin and spring out, the mag catch should...

Is there a trick/technique to adjusting the 457 sights for windage? It looks like they (both front and rear) are just set into dovetail slots, and that I should be able to "drift" them slightly with a punch. But when I tried that, all it did was put little "dents" into the sight base; I tried...

As an old geezer myself, I can just imagine that scene! Priceless!

Bill, What make/model kydex do you have that will fit both the 3913 and the 457? I have an Uncle Mike's kydex that's for the 3913, but the 457 is just too thick...

Sure, got everything here in front of me... grip width (front to back): 2.19" at the "heel" of the grip grip thickness (side to side): 1.23" both measurements with Hogue grips, but it should not be much different with the original grips. height of gun from bottom of grip (no mag in place) to...

OK, here you go: 457: widest (thickest) part of slide: .99" including the safety lever: 1.2" for comparison... Model 59: widest (thickest) part of slide: .93" including safety lever: 1.16" 3913: widest (thickest) part of slide: .925" including dual-sided safety lever: 1.38" 4053: widest...

Unless someone else gives you the answer before me, I can check the thickness on mine in a couple of hours (when I get off work).

Outrider, I have a 4053 that I like, and I'm curious about your statement about tuning the DAO trigger. Would the pistol have to be returned to S&W for that, or is this something that any competent gunsmith can do?

If you're looking for a "push-button" style retention holster, but don't HAVE to get the Serpa, you can do what I did... Just to play around with, I got one of those "Israeli Tactical Retention Holster" from CDNN for $17. I had seen the Youtube video on modifying the Sig 226 version of this...

Just to play around with, I got one of those "Israeli Tactical Retention Holster" from CDNN for $17. I had seen the Youtube video on modifying the Sig 226 version of this holster to fit the S&W 5906, so I thought I would try the same process for the model 59. (You can find it on Youtube by...

Lesson learned! Just ordered some S&W mags for the gun...