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I would personally keep as is and shoot it regularly as intended. I have never been a fan of refinish, it costs money and as mentioned in collectors guns decreases value, and in shooter grades doesn’t add. A $400 shooter you spend $400 on to refinish is still a $400 shooter. I will admit a...

Some things don’t match here, as victories didn’t go into production for American use until 1942, my suspicion is the markings were added by an owner who started service in 1939? Pictures would be great!

Hopefully someone will chime in with some info for you. I don’t know if border patrol back then issued guns or agents bought their own, or if the 15’s were issued guns with agents having the option to use a personal owned weapon. Considering the era, certainly an issued model 15 would certainly...

I love neglected gun I can get inexpensively! I shoot everything in my collection including my antiques, and I would vote for judicial removal of rust, clean up best you can and shoot it If you have skills and patience trying to refinish the cylinder like some above have demonstrated...

The answer there is reloading your own ammo. You can create a very light minimal recoil load no problem. If reloading is not an option for you, look for something like the critical defense lite ( they offer a 90 grain 9mm) or some of the old long discontinued Remington 88 JHP ammo. Basically a...

Probably will not work, as the 380 is a straight case while 9mm is tapered and much wider at the base. Might be possible in a 9mm designed for moon clips ( which the 547 was specifically designed not to use) but can’t see any point in it

Clear close up pictures of the markings and side plate seam are the best indicators. S&W finishing did vary over the years so some may be deeper blue than others

As I understand it, some dash variations were made in fewer numbers than others, and that rarity will drive prices usually. However as a general rule, with two guns of similar condition, the older one will typically be priced higher. Then again when we are talking about the most common model...

Closing in on 60. I cycled through the tactical black phases of gun ownership multiple times and settled back to the classic for good. I do like classic colt SAA and have owned a bunch mostly 2nd/3rd gen, but a few firsts. I simply can’t afford to amass a collection of them anymore. My favorite...

Welcome from Dewey AZ! Nice wheel guns. I like ones rough around the edges I can shoot and carry without worry. Compared to when I lived on the east coast, it seems S&W revolvers are hard to find around here!? Is that your experience also?

With the introduction of the no lock classics, they could sell a pile of 3” 13’s as they are very hard to come by on the secondary market. I much prefer blue, but may have to make do with a 3” 64 or 65 ( they are hard to come by and pricey as well, but definitely seem to pop up mor3 often than...

If it works as intended, they DO NOT need to be taken apart. If it isn’t broken don’t fix it. With my revolvers I run a brush and patch down each chamber and the bore every once in a while and clean under the extractor. No disassembly required in any way at all. Don’t go looking for trouble

This is a long standing common problem throughout all eras of production. I have owned multiple S&W 22 revolvers and all but one has exhibited this issue. Some ammo is definitely less affected than others, but it is still a “ gun problem” Regarding 22 ammo, best to avoid any American made ammo...

I can’t own a gun too pretty to shoot which that one certainly is!

My 34-1 2” is my most used gun by far. A great shooting square butt, the standard stocks and a T grip make it perfect for me. With it a 1/2 uspsa steel target at 50+ yards is cake, and it doesn’t suffer the tight chamber problems so common on S&W 22’s. I almost didn’t buy it as I really wanted a...

I haven’t heard of such a deal in a couple decades! Great gun and unbelievable price

I am a sucker for blued guns and for me a 3” 13 is the grail. I might be satiated with a stainless ( yuck) 64 or 65 which seem marginally more common. It amazes me S&W hasn’t a clue how popular these 3” K’s are, or why on earth are they not making them!?

to piggyback on other comments, “modern” plus P ammo is intended to drive usually lighter than standard weight hollow point bullets to higher velocity with the hope you will get both adequate penetration and expansion. There is a threshold at which this occurs velocity wise, and it simply can...

Number one cause all the time. Remember it is a left hand thread

The last one I bought was a pretty finish worn old cop gun ( actually a pre model number gun) out of a plastic bin of police trade in’s for $300 but that was about 15 years ago! I still miss the 2” I foolishly traded off, which was another rough outside great mechanics inexpensive T one looks to...