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don't own a Shield . . . yet! But I will in 9mm with the primary purpose of using it as an extra CCW. Not trying to "stir up trouble" - but it never ceases to amaze me how some folks "love" such and such and others "hate" them. Using the theory that the Shield should be perfect right out of...

For what it's worth - my 38 spl. S & W M & P 5" barrel has the serial number of C 1847XX. When I posted on here after I got it, I was told sometime in 1952. Which was fine with me as I was born in 1952!

Nice! What a great looking wheel gun! I have a 1952 M & P with a 5 barrel and I love it. I have 38s of various barrel lengths from 2" to 6" - the 5" just "feels right" in my hands. It shoots lead WC, SWC and RN cast equally well and mine get's a lot of rounds through it. A great all purpose...

I have a 1956 era Combat Masterpeice - i love it Not a "safe queen as it has some minor blue wear but still plenty nice. If someone offered me that Masterpeice for nothing, I'd snap it up in a heartbeat. Looks like it would be a good shooter and so what if it has a few "issues" - if it's...

I'm not posting this to start a controversy or an argument or anything else \This is just my observances . . . I'm licensed to carry in both Michigan and Arizona - in Arizona, we are about as liberal and liberated as can be in regards to CCW. In fact, you don't need a permit to carry anymore...

OP - I'm sort of just the opposite of what you're thinking - I think? I carry a Smith Model 36 38 spl snub - 5 rounds and I am very comfortable with that - for me 5 rounds is enough - it's about shot placement. Prior to that, I carried a Ruger LCR - still 5 shot. Mind you . . . I carry on...

Thank you all for the great information. Like said, I also see K frame hammers frequently but hardly ever J frame. I'll check the suggestion for ebay - I was so busy trying to find them in other places I didn't check there! LOL I'm hoping to get to take a look at the 3" as soon as I can. The...

I currently have a Model 36 blued snub that is my primary cover - I like it and for my purposes, it works great. I recently got a lead on a Model 36 - shiny - with a 3 inch barrel. I have always wanted a 3" as well as a snub. It's not pristine but is in nice shape - a shooter rather than a...

I use BE as well . . .but if you can't find it . . . there's two alternatives. Stop shooting when you run out or change to another powder that you can get. If they're out of vanilla . . . then get chocolate or go hungry. It's unfortunate that we can't get what we'd like at times but "change...

Thank you all for the great information - I greatly appreciate it. TDC - thanks for the re-loading info. For the SR9, I size to .357 and tumble lube in alox/paste wax and have no problems with leading. For my SR9, it works very well. As you point out, every gun is different though. I load...

To start with, I've always been pretty much a "revolver" guy - have and shoot vintage 38 spl Smiths. I do own one 9mm semi - a Ruger SR9 which I love, it shoots well, etc. However, I am interested in getting a smaller 9mm for CCW purposes. Normally, I carry a Smith Model 36 snub. I carry on...

aaron - check here on this site - you'll probably want to join anyway - lots of good folks and information. Brass often is listed in the WTS (Want to Sell) section. I buy "range brass" for my 9mm - a variety of head stamps. I don't shoot competition. I cast my own bullets and just reload the...

Babaloo - in reference to your C189XXX that you listed - I have a 5" M & P that is C1847XX that I posted when I got it and was told that it dated to 1952 - which was fine as that's the year I was born. I'm sure that info doesn't help you much but just thought I'd post it as your C189XXX should...

For my 38 specials and my 9mm - I only use "range brass". Unles you shoot it or watch someone shoot it out of a "new box" - then who knows, maybe with range brass it could be fired and loaded several times. That doesn't make it "bad brass". I load my pistol cartridges until I see a split in...

That looks like an extremely rare model to me . . . I'd put it up on GB . . . it would probably bring thousands . . . . . :-) Obviously though . . . the revolver is not complete . . . it's missing the bi-pod . . . .

I mainly load only "range brass" for my 9mm. All different headstamps and let's face it, you really never know how many times it's been fired. I use a Lee 4 die set and always check each round by using a "cartridge gauge". Gut . . . before going on the turret press - I de-cap on a single...

Very nice! Looks great with those grips too! I have one that predates that one - serial #5344XX. Mine has some wear on the finish but locks up tight and has a butter smooth trigger. It's more accurate than I am and is an awesome shooter. You are really going to enjoy that one! Congrats on...

Well said by many already. A lot of folks have the misconception that cartridge cases are "fill" of powder - which is wrong for smokeless powder in a lot of cases. Black powder cartridges (as muzzleloading rifles, pistols, shotguns) can have no air space between the powder and ball/load - if...

To answer your quecstion - yes you can. I have been gathering components for 38 Colt Short and 38 Colt Long in preparation for working up loads to be used in 38 Spl. I like to "play" with such things. I am planning on getting a Uberti Colt 1872 "open top" as soon as I can locate one and I want...

I've seen steer head grips on SAA that date to the late 1800's - and repros are currently being made for a number of SAA clones, etc. I've never seen a set for a S & W though. Very interesting and they'll certainly look unique! My guess would be a pewter like material as well - probably...