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    Model 442 with Old-School Stocks

    If you insist on the Tyler Grip Adapter, buy it on the secondary market, ie used. More money but a better chance of receiving it. Or…buy a grip adapter from our own https://bkgrips.com/ Kevin
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    Do you have a wish list? What is on it?

    Good luck finding a Model 25-2 in that barrel length, from any year. Less than a handful were made in anything besides 6 or 6 1/2”. Kevin
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    My Wonderful Wife (March Update in Post 1)

    June update We were only able to ship two pallets of food this month, bringing the total amount of dog food shipped to 17,600 pounds. A donation was made to a group that supplies and trains service dogs for Veterans that need them. Thank you to all that support Be Like Cheryl with your...
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    Tragedy near Kerrville

    Apparently the managers of the campground ignored warnings and refused to evacuate the campers!? There is a special place in hell… Kevin
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    M1917 Questions/Opinions

    The odd numbers you mention are assembly numbers or fitters numbers used to keep parts together during the assembly process. I believe the serial number would be stamped at some point after much of the fitting is done. Kevin
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    If You Could Only Own One Smith & Wesson… What Would It Be?

    Any one of my ACP revolvers. From the 45 HE Model 1917 through the Model 22-4. Pick one! Kevin
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    Ten-year anniversary today

    Congratulations! And many more. Kevin
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    Questions on refinishing stocks

    Gary, Nice work and a very good description. One caution, a certain era of stocks used a plastic medallion. Acetone will destroy those medallions. Just a heads up. Kevin
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    Humor 7/2/25

    For you Pete, Kevin
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    M1917 Questions/Opinions

    I happen to like the S&W ACP revolver. You have a nice shooter grade 45 Hand Ejector, Model 1917. For a long time, it was the most produced revolver in the S&W lineup. Finding a stud and ring is neither difficult nor expensive. Installing them is also easy. The grips, equally easy to find...
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    M1917 Questions/Opinions

    The S&W factory has no records and only a vague idea of what this revolver is or how it would have shipped. For that information, you need to contact the S&W Historical Foundation. https://swhistoricalfoundation.com/letters/ Kevin
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    M1917 Questions/Opinions

    Only if done at the factory. Joe’s Reblue Shop would not stamp it with a date. Kevin
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    Really getting tired of other people's entitlement attitudes.

    Here is a sign for you! “Unless you have a warrant, BUZZ OFF” Kevin
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    Need help identifying this revolver

    Model 65? Open the cylinder and look in the yoke cut of the frame. It should be marked there. Kevin
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    Cut barrel Model of 1950

    Andy Horvath is still accepting business. Kevin
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