Recent content by Trapper406

Ok I received the 4th edition of the Standard Catalog of S&W yesterday. Like one judo lesson, I'm dangerous. Nickel Plated Smith and Wesson C prefix rounded sight four line address S&W brand t-grip five screw No Model number Serial on Butt matches Serial under barrel Spur Hammer Serial Number...

The big brown truck delivered my 4th edition of Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson, as recommended by several members of this forum, this morning. When the USPS made the mail delivery this afternoon I received my Shield rebate. Yep good day, but most importantly Happy 4th to you all

I could not find the best place to ask this question so to the moderator please feel free to place in the appropriate area, As a new member here I appreciate everyone dating and giving backgrounds on others "treasures". I hate to go to the well too often and would like to do preliminary...

Sort of off topic. I carried a BHP Commerical model off duty back in my early career. About the only Hi Cap available at the time. I sold it decades ago but always liked the feel of the P 35 grip. Recently I bought a Mark III from Aim Surplus. It had the painted on finish with pock marks. It...

I got the brother to your M 19 from AIM it has 1701 for a property mark. Tight great trigger. I like the been there look also

I had never heard of Culina grips before this post. Their Facebook posts have some awesome grips pictures. Beautiful work.

Do any of you have a trick -process -voodoo you use to restore bluing that seems to fade with age? I do not want to refinish just buff or wax or whatever I can do to nip and tuck an old war horse. thanks in advance for any comments

just ordered one shipping to my dealer.. now I need to stay off the sales lists for a while

So I have never considered myself a collector. I shoot what I have and enjoy the pride of ownership. I love a gun with a story and search for used guns and old police pistols. Now to my question: I was looking for something in my safe tonight. After going through the lot I have the following...

square butt with after market rubber grips

I purchased unseen (online) a model 10 heavy barrel from Centerfire Systems. I wanted one to make a project gun. From the pictures, I knew they came from a state prison and someone had scratched identification info on them. I was pleasantly surprised. I have a good specimen with normal wear...

thank you and now another ? another question, please. The round butt grip is shorter than the factory wood grips I have. I have a pair of standard stocks that are too long. A pair of banana grips fit but leave a gap. The aftermarket grips that came with the gun are genuine plastic stag. Was...

I have been wanting to replace a Model 36 I sold while in college in the early 80s. Yesterday I was given one by a good friend. The bluing is good but like me it's worn in a few places. The lock up is tight. The aftermarket grips will be replaced with factory wood this week. If someone with...