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On closer examination, on my revolver it looks like the two small opposing holes on the ejector shaft might be an access to a concealed pin that appears (as far as I can tell) visible when the ejector is pulled forward and is firmly held against the cylinder lock spring. If so, a small punch...

I have a Sears Model 88 version of the High Standard Sentinel. It’s the earliest version of the Sentinel and is somewhat different from your revolver (and my version does not have a return spring to reseat the ejector into the cylinder). To find the pin on my ejector, it is necessary to very...

That oversized triggerguard looks bizarre! Kinda reminds me of the oversized action levers on some of the Winchester carbines he used - and I wonder if there's any correlation?

My guess is that there may have been a sharp edge on the frame that an owner took offense to and filed down (rather energetically).

I agree with the dealer. Around 1990 or so, I had a very early 686 which worked fine with .38 special ammo, but firmly locked up with some types of factory .357 ammo. If I recall correctly, when fired the primer would flow into the firing pin bushing, resulting in the cylinder neither...

I'm no expert with Woodsmans, but it kinda looks like your assembly lock plunger is missing. (I'm thinking that it should be protruding from the hole on top of the slide in about the middle of the rear sight)

A better handle on what's being reloaded right now might be indicated by looking at bullets being sold. Granted, lots of flaws with that too - like home made cast bullets, bullets suitable for a number of popular cartridges (like .308 Winchester, 30-06, etc.), bullets either used but already on...

Sounds a bit like the serial numbers that S&W used to put on cylinders, barrels and such. Or possibly those pesky assembly numbers that confuse so many people. Now if the very end of your firing pin has a micro number, I might be concerned.

Yep! My mistake (I missed the third party involved). Yet another senior moment (will they ever stop? :().

Not sure I'd buy into this being a valid e-mail from S&W. If I saw any value in going forward with this (which I don't), I'd ask the seller to forward a copy of S&W's original e-mail to me.

Good luck if the old primers are crimped in! Tried that many years ago with no success.

You might want to see if the original Colt .357 grips are laying around somewhere! They'd add value to the revolver, plus have value of their own if they happen to be target stocks that were swapped out early and are in very good condition.

In the past I've had problems with brass originally fired in handguns with generous chamber dimensions. My sizing die couldn't reduce the expanded base of these cases enough to chamber successfully in a Sig. My solution was Lee's carbide factory crimp die, which you run the case through after...

I understand Dillon is having enormous problems with orders and shortages and such. Surprisingly, I ordered some stuff off their website on 1/18. Got an e-mail from Dillon that it was shipped on 1/22 via Fed Ex with a tracking number which indicates it will be delivered on 1/27! Granted, no...

Use the Columbia Sportswear Men's Silver Ridge Vest myself. Lots of pockets, but very light and not suitable for carrying a lot of weight. Back in the day, folks wore Hawaiian shirts. :D

At the risk of contradicting myself: A scratch like that on a new M&P wouldn't bother me. A scratch like that on a new Model 19 most definitely would.

Not a lawyer, but - If you're actually arrested, I'd think any firearm in your possession at the time would be seized until things are resolved.

Some of these revolvers have had the original (and rather valuable) PC stocks swapped out for the much more common, squared off N-frame stocks. That noticeably affects the value of the firearm. If it has the correct stocks, that sounds like a good price.

Sorta like "zip guns" - which IIRC were sometimes made with those old hollow car radio antennas.

Oops. I just noticed it has "airweight" on the barrel. I think that's a model 37.