Recent content by Stanster

I go purely for the entertainment. If I see equipment or accesories I want and/or need, I will purchase them [e.g. ammo, cleaning gear, magazines, etc.] If there is some specific firearm I am looking for I educate myself on what it is worth and carry enough cash to purchase it. I haven't...

Thanks to all who corresponded. It is appreciated! Can anyone tell me where the best place to get speedloaders would be? I live in a very small town, so it will likely have to be by mail. Thans

[/ATTACH] Here are the photos. Looks like a square butt. There is, to me anyway, an interesting story behind this piece. My grand daddy bought it around 1915, the same year my Mother was born. I am not sure if he bought it new or used. I would guess used. They farmed near the small town of...

I'm glad I stumbled into this forum - sort of like a blind dog in a meat shop. I came looking for info on my grand dad's .38 S&W revolver that he purchased in 1915. I still shoot it and it's darned accurate. I'm newly retired. I said good bye to the office in February of 2011, loaded up the...

Thanks for the info guys. I will post some photos tomorrow. I'm not sure what exactly you mean by round v. square butt. Also, what do you mean by "mild loads"? I have fire dit with modern .38 specialammo several times. It is very accurate, but, naturally, if I am taking a chance with this...

For several years I have had a Smith & Wesson .38 revolver I inherited from my grand dad. I [U]believe[U] he purchased this firearm around 1915. It appears to be a model 10. The serial number from the butt is 1870XX [I am not citing the last two numbers]. There is no letter anywhere near the...