Recent content by teejay9

RE: Well thanks for all the advice. I'm not sure if I should keep it in rug now or not. Apparently, an eye must be kept on it and is meant only to be put in for a short time and taking it to the range. I guess I will just keep it an oily old T-shirt and do what I always do. Thanks again. TJ

I have a '58 Mod. 18, and would like to keep it in a nice gun rug. Does anyone know offhand what size it would take? It has the old "diamond Target grips on it so it's a little longer than normal. Thanks, TJ

A 1958 Mod. 18 no dash.

Thanks. I had the feeling that the holster must have been made for a mod. 41. I just didn't understand the numbers. It must be style "19" and the size "83." At first I thought it meant the year it was made. Thanks again for confirming my supposition. TJ

Last year I bought a nice MKIII SS target with 5 1/2 bull barrel. I got a S&W holster for it. On the back of the holster it says, "S&W in logo, with 19 on the left and 83 on the right." I think it might have been made for their mod. 41. It took a bit of extracting and inserting the Ruger to make...

I bought a 1958 mod. 18 (no dash) last year and though it looked real nice, I hadn't shot it until a month or two ago. After a cylinder or two, I found it to be extremely hard to extract spent shells. So hard that I had to push the extraction rod on the table to get the shells out. I checked the...

I've been looking at the mod. 422 with 4 1/2" barrel and wood grips. I'd like some feedback on this gun. Good, Bad, Treasure or junk? Opinions please. TJ

Thanks! TJ

Need a date of manufacture for a "Hiway Patrolman" s/n N540476. Thanks, Tom

Need a date of manufacture for a "Hiway Patrolman" s/n N540476. Thanks, Tom

Thanks for taking the time to look it up. Much obliged, TJ

Anyone know when this mod 15-3 was made, s/n 19K0116? It's in .38 and is supposed to be an early one. Thanks, TJ

Anyone know when this mod 15-3 was made, s/n 19K0116? It's in .38 and is supposed to be an early one. Thanks, TJ

Thanks a bunch. You really came through for me. TJ

Anyone know the year for a mod. 19-3, s/n 9K27960? Thanks, Tom