Recent content by texasplinker

I have a neighbor that sent his pinned and recessed, 6 inch, Model 19 back to S&W to replace a bulged barrel. Apparently, the revolver was fired with some sort of an obstruction in the barrel. Smith advises, they no longer have the barrels for K frame Magnums. Does anyone know where a...

For starters, I'm not an expert on firearns restoration and make no claims to be. There are a lot of people that know more about firearms than I do. That being said, I visited with a man recently that had a story similar to yours. He was working in his yard and found a rusted Smith and Wesson...

Thanks to all of you for your input. I have weighed your advice and I will leave it the way it is. It is a good shooter, as is. snw19_357, yes it is a 4 screw non-model marked Highway Patrolman. There is no screw at the top of the side plate by the rear sight. There are three screws in the side...

Hello and thank you in advance for any assistance you might be able to provide me. I recently purchased a 4 screw Pre-Model 28 Highway Patrolman. I researched the serial number and it appears that it was manufactured in early 1957. There is some finish wear on the side plate. It appears that...

The Texas Dept of Corrections changed it's name to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Instsitutional Division around 1990. I have been employed with the agency a little over 15 years. About 3 years ago the agency traded a couple hundred S&W Model 65's in on some Glock 31's in .357 Sig...