Recent content by swmod29

I had one of these in the late 80's.One of the neat things about it is you could just hold the trigger back & operate the pump and it would fire as fast as you moved that forearm.Can you still do this on new Rossis?What about the 62s?

While this may be off-topic with regard to the OP,many respected gun-writers advise against the use of "hot handloads"(or any handloads) in a gun that may be used for self defense.The thinking being that a prosecutor could allege that you were dissatisfied with factory ammo and fabricated your...

Just Lucky,I Guess Last week,I got a warning,just once,from Mcafee.When I logged on again, a few minutes later,no warning and I got on ok.My computer seems unaffected by all the cyber mayhem many of my fellow forum members have been experiencing-google,speed,email and IE are all as before.I've...

My favorite is the shoot-out at the climax of "The Kingdom"-realism & weapons authenticity A+.Also getting my vote,are the village square shoot-out in "Ronin."and, of course,the post-bank robbery shoot-out in "Heat."What's your favorite?

'46 HD patent & address info I've had my HD for many years and never noticed, but yes, it does have the patent & address info on the top of the barrel.It reads; top line- "SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS USA" bottom line-"PATENTED FEB 6 06 SEPT 14 09 DEC 29 14".Also,thanks to you & the other...

In a previous post,forum members were very helpful with some questions I had about my S&W HD.Several members asked for a photo,but I was unsure how to do it as I'm new to computers.Well,I succeeded in downloading a photo from my cellphone's camera into my computer,and if I've attached it...

Last weekend,at the gun show,I saw a nice 8 3/8 629, -1 or -2, don't remember exactly.It looked great.Lock-up & end-shake ok.But,it was obvious it had an action job.Single- action felt like a shade under 3 lbs. Double-action was lighter & smoother than my .38-.44 HD,which has the pre-war long...

I think the failure had to be caused by the gas-erosion shield.It either became detached at some point and fell off,or just plain failed after many rounds of full-power ammo(probably 180s).In either case,gas would have progressively cut through the top-strap causing the catastrophic failure we...

I live in Central Florida,where it's usually HOT 9 months out of the year.I carry a J frame(currently,a mod.342} in an ankle rig,and have done so since Florida passed its' CCW law about 25 yrs.ago.I have tried various compact & sub-compact semi-autos' but found they lacked the 100% reliability...

Last time I picked up a box of Corbons,it growled at me!Seriously though,I know the .38-.44 HD is on the N frame&I know it was built to withstand near-.357 pressures.I was just asking if a much-loved,64 yr.old revolver would be harmed,in any way, by infrequent heavy loads.Dave,Bill....please advise

Is it ok to shoot +Ps & Corbons in my 1946 HD?I would think yes,since the old .38-.44 Hi-Speed was pretty hot for its' time.Thus far,in deference to its' age,I've only fired standard pressure .38s in it.

I would also try lightly beveling all the edges of the rebound slide.

A few years ago I owned a stainless ,3 inch,5 shot .44 spl built on the L frame(can't remember the model #).I got to thinking,what if I had the cylinder reamed out to .44 mag.?I could work-up my own handloads(carefully) and have a really handy carry gun.I called S&W to inquire if the heat...

grips etc... Bill,I never would have guessed that my old HD would generate such interest.The grips that came on the revolver are checkered diamond magnas,very worn-dinged,scratched, etc.,currently not on the gun(put away).I'd have to find them to check for ser #s, as I've moved several times...

In response to DC WILSON;barrel length is 5 inches.Not only am I new to the forum,I'm also new to computers!I'll post a picture as soon as I figure out how to do it.