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The problem I have seen is that the ballistic tests using gelatin rarely show expansion with the standard Gold Dot 44 Special load. The velocity is too low out of a short barrel. Underwood sold a slightly hotter 44 special load with the Gold Dot that apparently was just fast enough for fully...

I agree with you that for some reason I find the recoil in the 296 L frame to be less objectionable than a J frame.

That was excellent information. How can you ream the cylinders without causing a problem? I remember reading that if the oxide coating on the titanium is worn off or damaged that erosion of the underlying titanium is very fast. Reaming the throats would seem to breech this coating right in an...

Is there any issue with more top level SAAMI loads in a S&W 296 Ti (44 Special) with the titanium cylinders? What I am curious about is erosion of the titanium cylinders in the flame gap area, potential for flame cutting of the aluminum frame (no stainless guard like a 340 PD), or sticky...

It would be nice to know what round count went through the model 28 to wear it out. After watching the video I became paranoid to shoot jacketed bullets in my revolver, not really, but kind of. I heard there was some article that mentioned S&W changed barrel steels to something like 1045 steel...

4” N frame right?

I could not believe it would be that simple. Old holsters usually have some code that you need a lookup sheet to figure out what they are for.

Does anyone know what pistol is intended for an El Paso Saddlery N4 marked holster? I have been offered one but it isn’t know what pistol N4 is for.

I have been on the fence regarding ordering the new S.L. Variant speedloaders from Japan. I have heard the buying experience is OK, but I have not heard anything about the performance and durability of these new ones compared to the old German made ones. I have some German made ones and they...

That is nice. Thanks for the offer.

I think I will look for a rear sight assembly that will fit. In the interim I will just use some paint. Thanks for the different views and options.

Would you be able to decode the number on the strap? What do these mean? I was told one of the numbers is a NSN number.

How old would this holster be if it was made by Smith & Wesson’s leather division?

What is the best way to make the stainless sights on a model 66 no dash more visible. I have seen mentions of using hobby store model paint and that could work but might not be so durable. It seems that back in the day the rear sight blade was swapped out for a black/blued blade but it is...

I bought a NOS shoulder holster (unknown brand) but the straps are two short even at the longest position to fit me. I am quite tall and this was a risk I accepted when I bought this online. The holster is really nice and exactly what I wanted, so I want to find a way to get this to work...

The S&W model 66 is an interesting model. I have been a little curious about the more detailed early history of the revolver, so I have a couple questions. I have heard that some 66 no dash models switched to the black sights during the production run of the no dash because the stainless...

When will these Mountain Guns hit dealers?

Way to tell a difference? Is there a reliable way to tell the difference between a new old stock Tyler T and a new production Tyler T from pictures alone if the stamping is not present?

I saw a grip adapter for a N frame that was listed as an original Tyler T grip adapter and it came with an original box but the adapter did not have the stamping in it like all old Tyler T’s I have seen. Where they sometimes not stamped or is this likely a newer production item with an old box?

Barranti CCR What about the Barranti CCR? It looks nice and simple but doesn’t look like it would hold the pistol in tight to the body.