Recent content by towgunner11h

I would love to see a revolving carbine in .500 Magnum. It would be a hoot to plink with, but would also be good for hunting. It should be legal for hunting in areas that only allow straight walled cartridges.

Yes- on the grip frame on the bottom left front side about where the tip of your pinky finger would wrap around if it was long enough.

Thank you all for the info. I am enjoying this pistol. I have been processing brass and just got a big stash of 158 grain cast bullets to load. Not sure if anyone saw where I mentioned finding the CPD stamped under the stocks on the bottom left side? Maybe Cleveland P.D.?

As is the pistol- externally. Bore is immaculate. Action seems perfect- will soon see how it shoots. And the stocks/grips actually look better in person, although far from mint, they compliment the pistol quite well. I forgot to mention there was a CPD stamp in a circle under the grip on the...

New old stocks Found these- fit like a glove.

Thanks! I am pleased- currently assembling components to load up some mild rounds to plink with.

Here are some (hopefully) better pictures to show condition.

I will take better photos tomorrow. And a range report once I get some rounds loaded up! Thanks for the info!

It has heavy holster wear and very light pitting in a couple spots. But the bore is perfect, and the action is slick.

That is great advice- thank you. I intend to load for it- I will restrict myself as recommended.

Lol! I asked myself the same thing, and finally concluded that it must have been for info on a new .500 Magnum I had just obtained. I have always been more of a rifleman, but I have never seen anything to beat the action on a Smith and Wesson.

Hello all! Just got back from a local show- picked up what I think is a S&W M&P .38 Special. It has a 5” barrel, just assembly numbers on the crane, and a serial number 480xxx. Outside it has a lot of wear- at some point the barrel was used as a hammer. Appears like only superficial damage. A...