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I would think going to some place like ace hardware you could find a pin to fit with no drama

There were a lot of contracts for model 10’s during the Vietnam era, and from my research they would be model 10-5’s with a significant number of them being round butts. Serving along side them would be older WWII victory models, as well as older colts procured during WWII

I will echo comments here. The 3” K’s are something of a grail gun, and very hard to find, certainly you paid about 1/2 price as today, 3” 13 prices hover near a grand or so. It has been years since I have seen any 3” K available for sale for less than $750 and most of those are stainless (...

A BSR. With that early S/N would have been delivered when Britain was desperate for just about anything to defend against an imminent German invasion so it just didn’t sit in a crate. Most guns of this era were not unit marked or anything. Often AFTER the guns were released from British service...

Looks to be a chopped and refinished old British service revolver which were so modified when imported back to the U.S. in the 50’s/60’s. It was also common to deepen the chambers to allow common 38 special to fire in them. I would DEFINITELY NOT fire 357 even if it fits. Yes it is a standard K...

Not sure I replied previously ( grew up close by in West Seneca where my older brother was a long time officer and for quite a while the primary firearms instructor) back in the revolver era, it was not uncommon for agencies to have 22’s for training purposes to help officers that might be...

I have never seen the point in refinishing. A couple of points/ examples: You have a $300 shooter, you spend $300 on a refinish ,which results in having still a $300 shooter, no value added You have a $800 somewhat collectible gun, you spend $300 on refinish and you now have a $400 shooter...

Sure looks like a 65. Are you in a country in Europe? Has European proof marks and though is difficult to see clearly, some sort of police agency property mark on the left side of frame. Also before the 65 was introduced as a model, some police agencies special ordered 64’s chambered in 357 (...

I would probably just shoot 38’s most of the time rather than 357’s. With the short ejector rod, turn the muzzle up with the cylinder open, and sharply strike the ejector rod with your palm, and that should help ejection. I prefer bullets on the heavier end for each caliber, and in 357 or 38 use...

I have seen a few of those plates on the butt of target grips usually - WSP - Washington Wisconsin Wyoming probably anyone’s guess.

Great gun and price and yes looks to be original nickel. In some guns I have also seen an N on the barrel flat above the ejector.

If I recall correctly, in some cases where guns are traded back directly to the manufacturer instead of dealers/ distributors then the import mark is not required. I seem to remember there may have been some special circumstances with the Australian guns that resulted in no import marks.

I don’t even like N frames and would jump on a NYSP 28 fast at $500!!

While I much prefer blued to stainless, I wouldn’t mind a taper barrel 64. Older used revolvers at any kind of decent price are real scarce in my area. A few weeks ago went to several local gun shops and stopping in like 5 places didn’t see a single fixed sight K in any of them.

When I lived back east, several of the local police agencies ran PPC matches. They graciously allowed this old retired soldier to shoot the matches as well. We would shoot the course 4 times, once with a “duty auto” ( such as a glock beretta 92 etc) once with a snub / off duty gun, once with a...

Two bit- help clear something up for me - your post says the gun was shipped to the USAF and later to a dealer? Is the one pictured with OSI marking yours, and was it acquired in the civilian market? Interesting subset of J’s for sure!

Nice looking gun. Grips are much more recent - original grips would have been smaller and uncheckered. Navy marked guns bring a bit more, so rough value of $600 if you are in the states.

Letters are a roll of the dice. Might get very interesting info like above, or that it was shipped with 200 others to some PD, defense plant etc. even things like that can add value- for example a gun shipped to say Boeing might be worth a premium to someone who worked there or had a family...

Both are fine for plus p. If you wear out your 10-8 from plus P it will take 500 rounds a month for a few decades. The heat treat was different between the 10&19, but no concerns.

Brush nice looking gun! Does not appear to have the “crack of doom” though your picture angle isn’t ideal. In this day and age for a classic in that condition not really that bad price wise