Recent content by WDW4

Huh. Australian eh, I never considered that. Have you taken yours off and looked inside? Mine have a number stamped (I'll post the pics when I get home) - if they are similar I might be inclined to agree with you.

The photo looks like a filler has been applied, but that is not the case - the illusion was the product of poor photography and the worn finish. Once I removed the finish, it was clear there was no filler. There are no washers on the inside of the grips - just the one central hole for the screw...

As seen in the photos, my 10-10 has stocks without medallions. (More about the gun here:http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/365888-help-me-id-my-model-10-a.html) I am in the process of refinishing them, and will upload photos when finished. In the mean time, I'm wondering...

I have a follow up question about my grips. They appear to be walnut, but as you can see in the pictures, they have no medallions. After a few forum searches, it seems this means they are not "factory". Any info on whether this is the case, as well as where they may have come from, would be...

Photos of my Model 10 I guess I'm not as artistic as some of you, so these photos are nothing special but I'm hoping they'll be enough to help those of you who know a lot to share some of your knowledge with me. I'm planning on refinishing the grips, I'll post some pictures once I do that. I...

Thanks for the info, Jimmy, I really appreciate you looking that up for me. It is amazing that a 20 year old piece of machinery is still perfectly functional, and looking good as well. Not many things these days last that well. I'll post some pictures soon. It is a (Edit) round butt.

I have a Smith and Wesson Revolver I bought used a few months ago. Model 10 .38special Hand Ejector 4" Barrel Blued finish Now the Numbers: Behind the Yoke: "Mod.10-10" and "BSP7980" On the Butt: "BSP7980" I'd love to find out the year of manufacture or shipping, as well as any other...