Recent content by Silver Sam

Jim... I bet not to many people do That!! Unfortunately in Texas if you Qualify with a revolver, then you can only carry a revolver... If you qualify with a semi-auto you can carry either. I qualified first time with a Broomhandle Mauser & 2nd time with a 1903 Colt auto... I got sum Really...

Great, I figgered it would.... I'll order one! Thanks!!

Anyone know if an HKS M-29 speedloader made for S&W N Frame .44 spl will work on a Model 3 in .44 Russian???? I expect it would.... But I cant try it in advance & before I spend my $$ I thought I'd ask here. Just in case you're wondering "WHY"..... Speedloaders are Legal in our "Wild Bunch"...

Anyone know if an HKS M-29 speedloader made for S&W N Frame .44 spl will work on a Model 3 in .44 Russian???? I expect it would.... But I cant try it in advance & before I spend my $$ I thought I'd ask here. Just in case you're wondering "WHY"..... Speedloaders are Legal in our "Wild Bunch"...

The Titegroup load gives you 738 fps with a 200 gr lead bullet. The 5477 load with the same bullet was 808 fps.... When you "Crank up the Volume" with Titegroup to 963 fps the pressure jumps to 11,400 cup

Dinguss... Yep the Cyl. on mine is 1 7/16" So its 1/8" shorter than Yours. This is My First Old S&W... I'm learning as I go! I've talked myself into shooting the Black Hills Ammo I have & as soon as my Dies show up I'll load up some More.... One interesting thing I found while looking at Mfgs...

Thanks for the Link Win38-55... Helpful Info! I never could understand why some people think shooting a BP Substitute is Safe while shooting Smokeless Powder is Not..... After-all, a BP Substitute is really a slow burning Smokeless Powder with a contaminate in it to make it Smoke. As you...

dinguss.... I understand S&W serial #'s jump around somewhat, But On another post here there is a list of serial known shipping dates for Model 3's... It shows ser# 35000 sumpin as being the Last Model 3 shipped. Yours has a ser # 51000 sumpin..... Is It a Model 3???

Thanks opoefc.... I called Black Hills to see if I could get info on what powder they use or pressures. They would'nt share any info, except that they do not recommend shooting their ammo in Antique firearms..... I expect that is the Standard "Lawyer" Answer... Heres a shot at posting a...

Hello, I'm New here! I recently picked up a Very Nice S&W Model 3 DA 4" barrel in .44 Russian. I think it was made somewhere around 1885 to 1890.... I could post a Picture... But I'm not real sure how to do that Yet? It was refinished some time ago, but is very tight and mechanically in...

Hello, I'm New here! I recently picked up a Very Nice S&W Model 3 DA 4" barrel in .44 Russian. I think it was made somewhere around 1885 to 1890.... I could post a Picture... But I'm not real sure how to do that Yet? It was refinished some time ago, but is very tight and mechanically in...