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JP@AK and Wheelgun The requested picture of the side plate has been attached. If this puppy has been refinished I sure can't see any of the signs that would suggest such treatment. Your thoughts?

I am considering the purchase of a low serial number M&P (C 19XXX). Based on what I see on line about the use of the C prefix, I suspect that this revolver was manufactured in 1948. The question I have is the finish which I could only describe as utilitarian. It's not the brushed finish of the...

Long story that I won't bore anyone with but a have an older M&P Pro that I'm doing some trigger work on. While the port on the left side of the frame, where the lock would go, is plugged the sear housing still has the spring loaded rotating cross pin that sits laterally across the sear housing...

What ever. 200 yards with something like this is entertaining but not the least bit practicle. As for the .380 round, I know the ammo has improved and offers improved terminal performance. That said they're making 9MM pistols today that are nearly as small. Whatever the .380 can do the 9MM will...

I was so impressed with the review of this product in this month's American Rifleman that I bought one of these pistols at my local gun shop this afternoon. Stainless steel and modular construction seemed pretty well thought out. I generally give a new pistol a pretty good going over inside and...

I recently came by a nickel 39-2. Mechanically the pistol is in excellent condition and by all indications has been shot very little. I got the thing for a song. My guess is that the pistol spent a considerable amount of time on a boat that was in salt water. The salt air took a toll on the old...

As a number of police agencies are re-arming there have been a remarkable number of trade-ins hitting the market. Last summer seemed to be a high water mark of sorts. I purchased a 4566 and a 4006 for $297 and $317 respectively off Gun Broker. Both cop guns with the usual amount of holster wear...

Jump on it. Bought one of these two years ago. As near as I can tell my particular variation has never shown up in any of the catalogues (frame is in the white / 4.25" barrel). Purchase price was $750 with a $100 rebate from S&W. I was kind of skeptical regarding the external extractor...not any...

What Gunhacker said! The RG is right up there at the top. Another honorable mention would be the Arminus revolvers. I saw one of these fired at a range that had a bit of a timing problem. One shot and the front of the frame along with the barrel departed down range. The shooter wanted to know...

Took the 910 to the range yesterday Sights seem well regulated for 124 grain jacketed load doing 1100 fps. Used a Hornady match bullet and AA no 7. I can hold the 10 ring with it at 25 yards. Pistol ran just fine. Called S&W today and asked if any of the plastic parts were prone to breakage...

Thanks again Grog I appreciate the assistance.

Thanks Grog! Besides the sights what else might be plastic? Are there any operational parts associated with this pistol this that are prone to breakage that you would recommend replacing with a metal part?

I guess I must be getting cheap in my old age but I love to cruse the auction sites and look for good deals. I would rather buy a good used gun than a new one. With all the hype on polymer frames, Glocks and SIGs, I find the used market for LEO trade-ins, particularly Smith & Wesson pistols, to...

I am new to this forum but not new to the shooting sports. I have been involved in the shooting sports all my life. In fact, some of my earliest childhood memories are going hunting with my grandfarter before I started school. I will be 59 years old next month. I shot competitively for 16 years...