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Most of us who seek them and/or own them are increasingly aware of how few of these no-dash guns are becoming available... The public and collectors are finding it increasingly more difficult to find them.... and then try to acquire them when we do. When fine guns that are this sought...

I've owned several NIB Mod. 67-1's of which I've been the original owner. All that I've seen were delivered with magnas. As with many S&W handguns, they could be ordered with target stocks and perhaps a TH and a TT. I've personally never seen a bonafied, as originally shipped, NIB 67-1...

Once again, we're all seeing there just isn't a universally accepted "perfect CC firearm" for everyone.... Too big -- too small -- too thick --- too long -- too underpowered -- too much recoil. All seem to have obvious "pro"s" and serious "con's" Depending on what I'm wearing and the weather...

I've go lots of primers, lots of powder, lots of brass and most all components except for the 380, 9mm, and 40S&W. I learned my lesson about shortages years ago. I'm a revolver guy and recently got into reloading for the auto-loaders.. I've been looking for dies, bullet molds, shell holders...

You're dealing with a very small case where the variation in a starting load to maximum charge can be 1 grain or less. As jag22 advised, you need a powder charge large enough to cycle the action but not to exceed the pressure limits of the caliber or firearms capability. I load for a LCP...

It still amazes me that many people haven't clearly identified the "enemies" of gun ownership... 60 Minutes?? Come on!! Why not put all our heads in the anti-gun "gators" mouth to see if they will bite them off.... The mass TV and print media of our country is not the "free and impartial...

I agree with everything mentioned! I'm a revolver guy with decades of focus on them. It has taken the purchase of a new 1911 E to have me appreciate what S&W can do with manufacturing a quality auto-loader. I believe they are a "home run" for S&W.... They are as superbly functional as...

Exciting possibility!! Of all guns S&W should have produced in quantity it was the big N frames with 5" barrels.... The 25, 28, 57 and 29 all should have joined the 27 in being offered with a 5" barrel. Gotta wonder how many thousand barrels S&W could sell today if they manufactured new...

Beautiful!!! You better do another for me so we can have your makers mark be correct..... Seriously.. You should consider doing some custom projects for others.:)

This is a picture of my Nelson holster for a 6.5" 500. This particular model is a pouch type. They also make a spring type break-open model called the "Untouchable". They are utilitarian hunting holsters, not particularly fancy but neither is their price... I crawl around on some rather...

Powder, primers, brass.... all components and re-loading materials are tough to come by now. There are other things you may want to be doing while we wait for shooting materials to loosen up.... I always try to convince people new to the activity to find someone in your area who already has...

Hi teesur, I haven't read the article but I can recall some of my own experiences with the 58... Not only don't they make them anymore but there are fewer original guns around today than many people realize. I know many were modified and converted in my area. Back in the 70's and during a...

My first suggestion would be to have your girlfriend work the slide on any auto-loader you may consider. Many people have problems cycling the slides. Another frustration can be filling the magazines on new guns due to their very stiff springs.. Both issues can be common problems for the...

Found some rather bad pictures of the original S&W pre-production announcement that went out to all jobbers and distributors to invite orders for the new gun. I received this flyer from a friend named Lando Currier, who was a manufacturers representative for the DeVeere Company that represented...

OOoooWeeee! That is pretty, xray97....:) Here is a picture of a consecutive numbered pair. I don't have one of the "one of 50" either. I think your class A engraving is better than those! ScottBart... The prices on the 125th can vary as widely as it does with all commemorative...

The 125th Anniversary Commemorative is a 45 LC with a 6 1/2" barrel. It was produced in 1977 and 10,000 guns were made. It is designated the Mod. 25-3. Of that number 50 were made with special engraving and special ivory appearing magna grips. It was the first 45 Long Colt firearm S&W had...

So many people seem to believe the highly inflated prices on extremely short supply handguns is a personal assault on them. In most cases it is simply the result of supply and demand on the market. I've been collecting handguns for more than 40 years. This increasing the selling price has...

+1 for this!:) I've been a revolver guy for 40+ years. I read all the praise about the Shield and reluctantly decided to try one... I bought a 9mm, handled and shot it. I'm now a believer! The purchase set me off in a temporary new direction and I find myself exploring new "bottom feeders"...

Well, from my experience as a collector for over forty years we have to ask ourselves the following questions... and I like to stick to my own general formula... 1. Does S&W make them anymore? (+ or - $200) 2. If they make anything similar what is the retail price? (+ or - $100) 3. What is...

WOW!!! Nothing from its era gets the heart beating more than a 4" P&R 629 no-dash..... and a beautiful example it is. Congratulations..:)