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I'm all for eternal optimism in the face of bad news, but that is definitely a crack... :(

Thanks - Caveat Emptor Well thanks for the feedback guys. I'm far far from any kind of expert, but i've spent a fair amount of time recently looking at online guns for sale and it does appear that the roll stamping is kinda hit or miss - if you'll pardon the pun. This actually is the standard...

Hi all, I just purchased, somewhat impulsively shall we say, a used 625-8 JM on GB. Anyway, I haven't received it yet, but I noted somewhat belatedly (face palm) that it does not have the factory sights installed. Nor JM grips (which I did notice and am happy about except for not being able...

Collects Yes, precisely. I am concerned about that deformation between the e and the c. It's not a burr, it is more like a dent...It's on a gun on an auction site - not cheap. I asked the seller if it was a bulged barrel and they assure me it is not but didn't say what it was from ... implied...

Hi all, I have a pretty basic newbie question -- how does S&W stamp/mark the barrels on performance center edition firearms. For example, I've been looking at a revolver online and it seems to me that there is an odd bulge/deformation on the barrel where the "performance center" is stamped...

nice, almost enough to make me think going to gun shows might be worth it again! :)

MOTO Don't want to be a master of the obvious, but it seems the numbers that were obscured at 92344. That first digit I can't make out. But would it not be a letter like the K frame models had? So if you can figure out the frame/make/model seems like you could have pretty good certainty what...

Saxonpig I got a good laugh out of that suggestion :) Thanks very much to all for sharing your wisdom. And I especially appreciate the offer of help with the washers. I never knew such a thing existed and I feel I have learned a lot from this thread. I took the gun to the range this afternoon...

The adventure Continues. Typing on iPhone without wifi Borrowed my fathers feeler gauge that goes to .003. Followed advice to accurately determine end shake measurement Takeaway; 1 chamber had .008 pushed back with less than .003 pushed forward. End shake = .005 All others were .006 pushed...

Ok, so I feel more than a little bit stupid now. :( That absolutely was lead. At this point, I'm confused, but pretty sure that I just forgot to clean off the front of the cylinder properly after the last outing, but that I DID clean it off in between the two test outings at the range...

Data Thanks for helping me with the context on slow fire. Indeed, my rate of fire was more like a machine gun compared to 30 min for a few cylinders. I fired DA every 6-10 seconds, reloaded, then repeated for 10-12 cylinders. so maybe 15 -20 minutes for 72 rds. Very pleased with the accuracy -...

Wow, guys, thanks for the sheer volume of this feedback. I feel a little sick if shaving the end of the barrel/forcing cone was unnecessary. I actually had to look away when the gunsmith did it ;( And I am sure glad that I trusted my instincts to ask for your advice before returning for more...

Hi All, I'm a smith newbie, but an enthusiastic one having been on an acquisition binge in the last 3 weeks -- 17-4, Premodel 14,15-3, and last 25-2. Anyhow, I've had a few challenges with the 17-4 which seem to be rather common based on the threads I've read. After shooting about 60-72 rds...

nice, wet tumbling easier Wet tumble with stainless steel pins gents, and you get this every time. Deprime if you want and primer pockets are cleaned for you as well. About 75 mins in the Thumlers Tumbler gets you these results...also the liquid process lets you pour all that nasty crud down...

Thanks all! Thanks for all the feedback - guess I wasn't as smart as I thought I was - appreciate the "pre Model 14" correction -- at least I had the official name right -- K38 Heavy Masterpiece. I'm sure it is a 1950 model based on your additional info, not 1949. I appreciate the safety...

Hi all, I suppose I have been bitten by a S&W bug as a week ago I only had a hand me down 19-3, but now I have a 19-3, 17-4, and ... this funny looking Model 10 I just bought on gunbroker. A week ago I would not likely have known the difference, but after reading your posts and studying some...

Alan, The more I poke around the more I learn. Wow, thanks, I think those numbers above the R-S are indeed an 8 and an 80! So it must have been reblued August 1980 as you note. Maybe rebarreled at the same time since the barrel has a diamond on it? What's weird is that the serial # lookup I...

Plot Thickens -- numbers stamped in grips Thanks for the responses guys, I'm beginning to think that this gun did get some work done at the factory, maybe when it came right off the assembly line. I think that "5" is probably an S which may mean rebluing was done...or maybe the barrel was...

Hi all, Having read many of your posts over the past months, I recently decided I wanted to acquire an S&W K22 variant. I previously had been given a 19-3 by my dad, but that was my only S&W. I wwatched a few GB auctions skyrocket, and then happened to find a pretty nice 17-4 for sale at a...

congrats, great story