Search results

Mod 637. Sometimes carry an auto. 59 or 380 BG. Gotta admit I really like to carry a SAA loaded with 38 special with BLACK POWDER. Only non S&W I own. Not practical to carry but it just feels good. Love that smoke wagon.

Mod 27 on duty. Chief 2" off duty. Barretta 380 drop gun. The question also asked about being at a disadvantage to the auto. Theoretically? Sure. Fire power and reload time. Practically? No. Was never in a situation where that many rounds were exchanged. Was pinned down and took 8...

D. Binx: Thanks for posting those pictures. I have one of the model 6061 in my pocket right now that I have begun carrying after 40 years in a drawer. Never knew the model number until I saw your post. Thank you for that. I mentioned this knife in another topic about knife sharpening...

For Christmas my wife got me the "Work Sharp" mentioned by another poster. It is fantastic! I have a S&W stainless knife in my pocket right now that had been in a drawer for 40 years. I spent hours and hours over the years trying to sharpen it without success. Useless. 5 minutes, tops...

Regarding your question on Model 59's jamming. What jamming. My department selected 59's when we retired our revolvers. I carried a Model 27 and was sad to see her go and cautious about the 59. This was circa mid 70's. We also tested 39's and had lots of problems. The 59's were rock solid...

In early '66 I carried a 1911 and an M14. Didn't see anything else with Army guys. Airforce pilots and crew carried wheel guns but I was to young and dumb to notice what models. I later had a buddy who carried a revolver. We were both assigned to the Vietnam Training Center upon our return...

I am a "Wantabee" at this point but very interested in shooting a BP cartridge. I plan to buy a Oberti or Cimarron. Can't afford a real Colt SAA. I have been trying to get as much info as possible so that I make the correct decision about caliber when I buy. Leaning toward having the new guy...

This beauty would have been carried by officers assigned to non uniformed positions. Detectives, Vice, Juvenile, etc. Also carried off duty by darn near everyone. Then came the auto craze...................................

My comments reflect only bias between the two models with no consideration to dollar value. I carried a 36 for many years and a few years back bought my wife a 637. I much prefer the 36. It just feels like a Smith & Wesson. Grain of salt...... Jim

My X started with a Mod 637 (with the pink grips) but has now transitioned to the BG380. She feels that the BG is easier to conceal.

Damn, I always miss the easy questions. Was going to say Terra del Fuego PD.

Hey "Titegroups". I didn't do a good job of asking my question regarding corrosive effects. Should have said, given immediate cleaning will the gun suffer corrosive effects over the long haul and if so how long before they evidence themselves. Thanks for all of the advice. I feel more...

Quite a lot of admonitions regarding the corrosive nature of the black powder and its effect on modern weapons. Can someone put this into perspective as to time. Assuming resonable cleaning how long will it take for the corrosive effects take to evidence themselves. I would never us a Model...

I am learning already. Thanks. Makes sense to use a round that started as a BP cartridge. Arjay. Thanks for that information. What cal are you shooting? .45 long Colt? Is the "no air" space the critical factor when loading a case? Do you have any experience with other calibers? 32,38,45...

I apologize in advance if I am asking in the wrong section however I don't know where to ask. I am interested in shooting black powder but do not want a cap and ball revolver. I think I know that black powder produces less pressure so any S&W revolver should be stronger than needed but what...

At the risk of driving the ballistics experts nuts I would submit that real life factual events are equally important to the graphs and science. Read about the "Newhall Incident" CHP guys with Model 28's chambered with .357 jacketed hollow points. Multiple rounds to the chest of the bad guy...

I carried a 6" Model 27 in the early to mid 70's. Beautiful piece. A little impractical on the street when running and jumping fences or rolling around on the ground or pavement and tough sliding in and out of the patrol car due to barrel length. That being said I carried it anyway cuz is was...

Welcome aboard Sarge from Idaho. Glad you made it home in one piece. Spent my Vietnam vacation from March 1966 to April 1967. Caught one Tet. Model 59 is a dandy of a pistol. Carried one on the street in the mid 70's. My current CCW is a 659. Glad you joined. Lots to be learned here. Jim

They kept my brothers alive.

S&W has a great lineup of 9's. Look at everything. We tend to like what we have. I carried a 59 on the street and came to have great confidence in that pistol. Great safety features when rolling around in the street hand to hand. Never a misfire, misfeed, fail to fire or ejection problem...