Recent content by Turnagain

A Stevens Crackshot. Got it when I was 9. Rode into town with my mother. She stayed in the car while I went into the shop and plunked my hard-earned chore money down and came out with my new to me rifle.

Tom K tipped me to an outfit in Thailand that seems to specialize in pistol grips. See: https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ssn=vitoonmakers&rt=nc

I have a TL that's been modified to fire .45 Colt. It's a good shooter but nothing to write home about. It has later model grips and I've been looking for some re-pop TL grips with no success. Anyone know of re-man TL grips for sale? I'd like to have an original look but I'm not willing to...

Commiseration from a fellow "computer challenged". My favorite knife is a WW II Western Baby Shark. Got it in a dive bar from a guy bumming me for a drink. Paid $1.50 for a shot of cheap whiskey for the bum. (Well, I did say it was a dive) It was in awful shape . It had been both used as a...

Yep, rounded checkering corners and a 3/8" medallion. Damn, thought for a bit that I might have a twofer, a modified TL with prewar grips. (sigh) a small disappointment but it's still a good old shooter.

There is a picture of the type of grips I have at http://smith-wessonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=545560&d=1638320387 The first grip panel shown in the series. Slight difference in the escutcheons. The tail of the "S" is longer on mine in long smooth curve. PS. Strike that about...

No, the grips fit rather well. Wood is a bit proud on the backstrap but all else fits correctly. The numbers are printed on two separate lines of three digits each. No "S" prefix. I'm seeing about getting a digital camera so pictures in the near future. Just have to get to town and find a...

Nope, it looks as though the grips have been swapped out for a newer style grip. However, the numbers are stamped into the wood. Actually, two sets of numbers. 133 on one line with 516 underneath it. Does that mean a complete SN of 133,516 or do the numbers indicate something else? Are they...

So, it seem that the grip panels on my TL have been swapped out for a newer style grip. I see that the right hand panel has some numbers stamped into it. 133 as one line and 516 written below it. I'm sure S&W had some reason for imprinting those numbers into the wood. Anyone know what the...

Just saw some pre-war grip panels for sale for some very hefty prices. My TL has a set of those style of grips except that the medallion and screw insert are gold toned/brass. I read somewhere about some TL being fitted with such grips and dubbed the "model of 1926". All very confusing. Can...

Thank you, sir. Trying to track down the importing company and seeing if I can discover the name of the Englishman who bought it is next. An excellent freeze-up (winter) project. I'll post my progress if I make any. Again, thanks. Turnagain

Can you tell me if it was possible for a S&W be imported to Britain with no government proof or acceptance markings? That would clear one hurdle for my theory of how the gun made the round trip from the US to Britain and back to the US. Thanks, Turnagain

Here is a pretty good tutorial for conserving neglected guns. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rShG_F85W1Y&ab_channel=MarkNovak From other of his videos he says that he gets quite a few complaints about his techniques but his finished products speak for themselves. Have a look and decide for...

Actually, I'm looking for British importers. It would seem that the gun somehow got to Britain and was sold on their commercial market. Wilkinson Sword was one such firm that sold firearms in Britain during that time period. However, WS claims that almost all of the firearms they handled were...

Yes, that does seem to be the best answer. Now I'm trying to find out the names of companies that imported S&W to Britain for sale on the commercial market. One such company is "Wilkinson Sword" and it makes it's records available on request (along with some shekels). However, it has to be...