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Welcome to the forum and the USA from Western Tennessee. I've been a longtime fan of S&W revolvers, mainly K-frames. I don't own any Model 27's, but do enjoy my Model 28's. WYT-P Skyhunter

Photos sure look like a 686 to me. Either way, a very nice revolver. WYT-P Skyhunter

I can absolutely relate! Unbeknownst to myself - I was actually "in town" when my HS Class had their 5th, 10th, 15th, 25th, etc. reunions and I didn't attend any of those. Most of my classmates were too "into themselves" or "impressing one another" and I just couldn't see the point of...

Welcome to the forum from Western Tennessee! WYT-P Skyhunter

I found my Smith-Corona 03-A3 a couple years ago and she's a "shooter" for sure & certain. About 750,000 03-A3's were made during WW ll - SC made approximately 250,000 of those; Remington made the rest. My rifle shoots 150 & 168 gr. bullets equally well. There's always lots of interest at the...

I'd say for a "novice" you're doing pretty darn well! I'd put any of them to work. Keep practicing - you're doing good work! WYT-P Skyhunter

My part of western Tennessee has had an abundance of rain this spring as well. My bride & I recently returned from a week's worth of travel - checking the rain gauge, I was surprised to see that we'd received over 4.5" in the seven days we'd been gone! WYT-P Skyhunter

Here's another vote for Tennessee. We've got four seasons - not too cold and not too hot (usually!) and the seasons are basically three months long. Good health care (I'm +74), No state income tax, Plenty of varied topography to choose from (generally flat in the West to mountains in the East)...

An adult racoon in 3' or deeper water will drown darn near any dog foolish enough to tangle with it. I've seen the result more than once. WYT-P Skyhunter

Nice revolver and "interesting" exchange rate. I'm in the dark as to the current exchange rate in $$ for silver. Care to elaborate? WYT-P Skyhunter

I switched to all cotton flannel patches years ago. Since I use a spear jag instead of a slotted jag, they're much better than recycled undies or "T" shirts - IMO - but to each their own. About 7-8 years ago, I tried some flannel triangle patches. I'm sold on them. I buy them online and am well...

At that price, it would have come home with me for sure! WYT-P Skyhunter

That revolver carries her age very well! 69 years ago, I was a precocious 5-year-old! LOL! WYT-P Skyhunter

Welcome home from Western Tennessee! WYT-P Skyhunter

I'd say you did well for that revolver! Enjoy! WYT-P Skyhunter

Thanks for posting your "first gun" story OP. I really enjoyed reading it. It brought back memories of my grandfather's Winchester pump .22 - that was my 1st rifle and now resides with my younger son. I wish you luck in introducing your DIL to shooting. As you know, it really can be a lot of...

Welcome to the forum and good luck with that remodel work! WYT-P Skyhunter

I purchased my 15-3 around 1982 for my then wife. She decided she didn't like it, so I've kept it - even thru a prolonged divorce. I have a 67 no dash as a companion revolver. They are both as accurate as you can hold. You just have to love any K frame S&W! WYT-P Skyhunter

"Alcohol and gunpowder don't mix - won't shoot and tastes like s***!" Those were the words of "truth" from my Dad and my shooting mentor. I do enjoy the occasional "sundowner" at the conclusion of the day's activities - but only after the guns are cased if they were part of the activities. To...

My favorite cast bullet load for my 30-06 has been the Lyman #311284 pushed by SR 4759, but that's out of production (I laid in a goodly supply a long time ago). IMR 4064 and 2400 worked almost as well, but I settled on the SR 4759. I always meant to try IMR 3031, just never got "around to it!"...