Recent content by tc215

I’ll take the 57 per our emails.

Not flush with cash, and not hungover. I bought it after seeing it mentioned in this thread. I've wanted one for several years, and remember just a few years ago when they could be purchased for $600-$700. They keep going up in price, and I wanted to get one while I could (and for more reasons...

For sale: S&W Model 57 in .41 Magnum, 4", blued finish. It is a "no dash" model with the "N" S/N prefix. Pinned barrel, recessed cylinder. I am the third owner of this gun. I bought it from a S&W collector, who bought it from the original owner. I have not shot it, and the guy I bought it from...

I'll take the 686 CS-1.

Great guy to deal with. Thanks again, Dan.

Hi, I would like to trade my 686 PC. It is in excellent condition. There are no marks on it, and it has never been carried. It's only had 3 or 4 cylinders worth of ammunition shot through it. It comes with the box and paperwork. I can provide my Gunbroker information to anyone that wants to...

There is no "warning" at all for the M&P's.

You inspired me to get my camera out. Unfired 13-3 and (often fired) 57:

It's come up pretty frequently on the forum that S&W is sending out a lot of guns with canted barrels. I had a badly canted barrel on a 686SSR. I sent it back, and they had it fixed and back to me in about 2 weeks.

I don't really care about titles, but if you want to check the dictionary:

In the early models, this pin is solid and extremely difficult to get out. It is a roll pin in most models, though, and S&W recommends replacing it if you take it out. There's not much of a reason to take it out if the extractor's not messed up.

The Supreme Court has ruled that refusal to consent to a search (alone) does not equal reasonable suspicion. (United States v. Fuentes)

I'm no lawyer either, but I do have extensive experience with the Carroll doctrine and searching vehicles. You also appear to have not read the full FLETC article that you posted the link to: If that's not enough, I can send you the Powerpoint I use when teaching vehicle searches. :rolleyes:

Not true. Warrantless searches of vehicles are very common. As long as the two requirements of the Carroll Doctrine are met (Vehicle is readily mobile and probable cause exists), a vehicle can be searched based on PC with no need for a warrant or consent. EDIT: In most states, anyway.

This info comes from someone that works in the NSW armory on the east coast: