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Out of the box mine was extremely reliable with seven or eight different HV and SV brands, but stovepiped with Winchester bulk (222, 333, 555, etc.) I replaced the extractor with a Volquartsen extractor and it's been functioning about as perfectly as a .22 rimfire can since the replacement. This...

If the case had a "good dent" you're not dealing with a light strike.

I just love internet statements like this. I hope they frighten others at the same experience level from buying whatever brand is being maligned. Then more will be available for those of us who know better. In addition to other brands I've shot more than 5K Thunderbolts in the past year in my...

The MBUS line of sight is 1.6" above the rail. So, what you need to do is measure the height of the center of your red dot lens above the rail, then subtract this figure from 1.6". The result is the height of the riser needed for a perfect co-witness. Then go bargain hunting on eBay. You should...

Sharp roll marks, no dished screw holes, all pin ends nice and round, etc. I believe it's the original finish.

I can't speak for Oyeboteb, but I have no interest in refinishing the cylinder. The gun is in almost perfect condition. The color variation adds character that I rather enjoy.

Interesting. I have one (6275nn) that I'd swear is not a reblue. No dished screw holes, all stamping sharp, case hardening on hammer and trigger show virtually no wear. It's really pristine. Yet the cylinder is plum-colored, as is the ejector rod. (And, yes, all the numbers match.)

Even if it is a reblue, do you see a lot of 1917 shooters in your area for $400?

Really? How often do others than just a select few see an M&P of this vintage in this condition? The OP is asking because he wants to sell. If he prices it as suggested, it will move fast. If he prices it a couple hundred more on Gunbroker or GunsAmerica, it will move fast. If I were in his...

My square-butt 36-1 ('71-'72) didn't even have much of a cylinder ring when I purchased it several years ago. But, I bought it to shoot, so it has one now. The model 36s with J-prefix serial numbers came along after diamond stocks had been dropped (1969), but I felt this little gun had to have...

S-Prefix Transitional from 1947: Sometime during its life this was refinished by someone who really liked to lean into a buffing wheel. But, it's tight, the double-action pull is silky smooth, and the single-action release is like a breaking icicle. To me this is the quintessential police...

Bluedot, Recent revolvers likes yours have the same peripheral chamfer as the Ruger New Vaquero. The older type of chamfer to which I refer was used on many manufacturer's revolvers from the mid-1800s until recently. If you'll look closely at the red mark on my photos, you'll see how this...

I have noticed that on all of my pre-numbered HEs, from my 1917 (shown) through my S-prefix M&P, the forward corners of the cylinder flutes are chamfered. The most recently-manufactured revolver I have seen this on is a C-prefix transitional M&P (pre-10). On my numbered HEs, from my 15 no-dash...

My 1917 (sn 30xxx) would appear to have been made in 1917. It does have the yoke detent. Would this mean that this particular revolver was made early before production was considered war-time production?

Thanks (both of you) very much. That was too obvious. I was looking for actual variations in frame dimensions, not variations in frame shapes. My error . . . but now I know .

The very last sentence in the description of the Model 19 in the SCSW (page 185) states "The Model 19 is built on a frame that is slightly larger than a standard K frame in the yoke area." Just where does the dimension differ? I have measured and compared from every imaginable direction and...

I can't speak for the OP, but the trigger on my 642PC is delightful. It's just about over nine pounds, which I feel is incredible for double-action. Initially I was concerned about light strikes. Because I shoot handloads only, I ran tests with Remington, CCI, and Federal primers. I had no...

I can't help here. I don't have the gun. I was just curious. All of these replies have been helpful.

I think I understand what you're saying, but I can't see any of the characteristics you're referring to in the photos of this gun. Here are the photos. Tell me what you see. (The close fit between the rear of the cylinder and the frame looks like a 19 with counterbored chambers. Do you think...

Checking in the SWSC I see that a few Model 15s were made in 357 magnum. However, I see no mention of any Model 14s being made in 357 magnum. Does anyone here know if any were ever produced? Here's why I ask: I know of a 14-3 with a 4" 357 magnum barrel on it it. I've only seen photos, so I...