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    What does lettering a gun mean?

    As most letters are generic in that it's Shipped to xxx distributor on xx/xx/xxxx and teh configuration as shipped; if you only want to know when it was shipped join the S&WCA. One of it's benefits is that you can request a ship date and they'll tell you month and year shipped. It won't give...
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    Centennial question

    Not me that's looking - It's in the wanted to buy section.
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    Centennial question

    I saw a want to buy searching for a Grip Safety pin for a Centennial. I realize a lot of these fell out and were lost but wouldn't it be easier to just make one from some drill rod? I don't think they were special in some way.
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    Which Forum Members Would You Visit?

    Dant, Roy Jinks, then back to my friend Dant again.
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    Curious about this Model 36 (SN#48842 ?)

    Nice Herrett detective stocks on it.
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    Odd Design Flaw in 1903 Hand Ejector

    That's why you tip them barrel up when emptying
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    PC SW22 Target Pistol

    Under warranty?
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    What has happened to QC at Smith and Wesson?

    It ain't the tool, it's the mechanic. As far as QC here is my take as a retired after 45 years plus in Quality Assurance. From a management point of view QC is EXPENSIVE and is considered overhead and not a Value Added operation. Therefore it is desired to do as little of it as possible...
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    Whats your latest purchase? "guns/accessories"

    My latest are a couple of new grip sets for my Springfield Armory 1911. Fresh from John Culina Bastogne Walnut with satin finish. And Claro Walnut with Tung oil finish. The Claro got the nod for now and have replaced the Culina Curly Myrtle I has on it.
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    Looking for a good cross draw holster for 6” K22 Outdoorsman

    The Bianchi 111 Cyclone is a great cross draw holster. Try to find an older US made one rather than the newer made in Mexico ones; you won't regret it.
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    Model 41 Ammo Suggestion

    I have a good supply of CCI SV. I do notice that some of the lots I have seems to have more wax lube than others
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    Benighted BBC reports British gun crime… it’s a holy terror!

    Not as many as I thought, 146 crates are not that many. It looks like if they could be matched to the donors ( a rare event?) they were. I do recall seeing an article about one Springfield rifle donated by a US champion match shooter that had a plaque attached to the stocked giving his...
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    Benighted BBC reports British gun crime… it’s a holy terror!

    They did return a lot of them
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