Recent content by wormey

Mike, what did I do to elicit that? I`m not trying to sell anything. I`m just trying to learn. No offense intended and I`ll try to choose my words more carefully.

I have a letter on my model 3. It was shipped march of 1871. I typed the wrong year. I am getting old....and it hurts too!

Mine is a 7 inch barrel. All numbers match including the one on the right grip panel. The cartouche on the left grip is faint, but there. I understand from one of my books that SH,&G. had lots nickel plated and the guns were in such good shape no polishing at all was necessary. The resulting...

Make that March of 1871....sorry. I`m getting too old. This wasn`t all that long before I was born!

Thanks for all the info. Mine is an early 2nd. model ser. # 34--. I don`t really know what I want a letter for since I know it will say it was shipped in 18-- but who knows? I know this will set off a firestorm, but mine is nickel plated! Every reference I can find says that a few were...

I`m a bit inept at all this technology. Would someone please tell me or walk me through how to get a letter on a new to me schofield I just acquired. Thanks, Wormey

Mine is 2150 and I own the book. I have no regrets in the purchase of either. My ownership has been enhanced by Col. Pate`s book. I also agree with the wisdom of buying a book with every antique gun acquired. The knowledge gained is priceless. Wormey

Probably heavily used to execute prisoners. I`ve often thought the same thing about Jap. Nambu pistols. Kinda creepy to think about .

Where are you located? I`d be happy to give you 6, but I don`t know what kind of hassle that would entail with the folks at the post office. Mine are loaded with black powder, which complicates matters further. Buffalo Arms Co. sells loaded ammo and a couple of other folks. I make mine from...

I am the proud owner of serial #2150. Mine has no military markings and I have a letter stating that it was likely sent to Robinson in N.Y. so it likely has no military connection although I do know there were many private purchases my officers during the period. Mine is all matching and in...

The only shootable ammo out there is some imported by Navy Arms 20 or more years ago. You can occasionally find some, but it generally goes for $150 or so a box. Original ammo goes for ly much more and generally will not shoot even if so inclined. If you handload, shootable cases are...

Thanks appreciate your help L-2. Have ordered the part.

First time here. I spend most of my time on the s&w antiques forum. Can anyone steer me to where I can get a hand spring for a model 642-2? Brownells shows it as part #3o, but they do not have it in stock. Where else can I turn? This is a fairly new gun that I got from a 92 year old friend...

$2000 is not an unreasonable price for a model 3 44 American.....BUT!!!...Details matter! Do your homework....is it all original, does it function properly, has it been refinished, is it beat up and abused....nobody can answer these questions without seeing it. If anyone does they are a fool...

Just as a follow up, I plan on spending much of today casting bullets and loading up some 44 American. I have 60 cases ready and another 90 yet to be shortened from 41 magnum, which I also intend to get done today. I plan on annealing the case mouths and load them with just over 20 grains of...