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Hi everyone Two days ago I got to shoot my U. S. Navy marked Victory model. Did quite well. Someday I'll figure how to post pics on here! Steve

Hi everyone Two days ago I got to shoot my U. S. Navy marked Victory model. Did quite well. Someday I'll figure how to post pics on here! Steve

Found this yesterday at Cabelas. SN V1808XX, 4" barrel, black finish and marked "U S Navy". Overall excellent condition to my eyes. I think it dates to the early '40's and would have been carried by a Navy guy during WWII. I'm pretty excited but have to wait a bit to get it as I bought it in...

Found this yesterday at Cabelas. SN V1808XX, 4" barrel, black finish and marked "U S Navy". Overall excellent condition to my eyes. I think it dates to the early '40's and would have been carried by a Navy guy during WWII. I'm pretty excited but have to wait a bit to get it as I bought it in...

Thanks everyone - that really helps. One of these days I'll go back to that store, probably next week, but doubt that we'll be able to make a deal. Thanks anyway. Steve

Today in a pawn shop I found this gun. Dealer called it a model 18-3 (.22 rimfire) SN 5K591XX, priced at $599. I looked at it carefully and although I'm a novice I think it is mechanically good, tight, bore good etc. Grips OK and blue finish maybe 80% or so. So I'm guessing overall condition...

Today in a pawn shop I found this gun. Dealer called it a model 18-3 (.22 rimfire) SN 5K591XX, priced at $599. I looked at it carefully and although I'm a novice I think it is mechanically good, tight, bore good etc. Grips OK and blue finish maybe 80% or so. So I'm guessing overall condition...

THANK YOU THANK YOU - for the dates. As far as the "Letters" I was thinking about asking for a letter on my 38/200. Have a great day. Steve

I've become addicted just in the past year - is there any cure?? Before it's too late?? Steve

New to me at least - Mod 29-3, blue, 6" barrel, .44 Mag, SN AUD48XX. A Thing of beauty. Can anyone tell me the date of manufacture?? Also I keep hearing about "Smith and Wesson Letters". I'm a newbie here - what does that mean? Will Smith send me a letter telling me info about my gun(s)...

New to me at least - Mod 29-3, blue, 6" barrel, .44 Mag, SN AUD48XX. A Thing of beauty. Can anyone tell me the date of manufacture?? Also I keep hearing about "Smith and Wesson Letters". I'm a newbie here - what does that mean? Will Smith send me a letter telling me info about my gun(s)...

Thanks guys - a wealth of info already! Can anyone shed some light on the meaning of the number 62524??? Now that I have this oldie I think I've caught the bug - others may be in my future!! Thanks again. Steve

Hi Everyone Just got this "new" old S&W. It came from a local dealer and was advertised as "WW II Army Issue". Maybe. What I think I know though is that it is an M&P 4th change, SN 9246XX, which according to my S&W catalog makes it maybe late '30s to '42. This SN appears on the but, the...

Hi Everyone Just got this "new" old S&W. It came from a local dealer and was advertised as "WW II Army Issue". Maybe. What I think I know though is that it is an M&P 4th change, SN 9246XX, which according to my S&W catalog makes it maybe late '30s to '42. This SN appears on the but, the...

The same dealer has a M&P US Army issue revolver, vintage WWII. If I buy the revolver I'll buy some of his ammo. Is the ammo collectible or just the boxes? I ask because I could shoot the ammo and save the boxes??? Steve

Hi A local dealer has some OLD boxes of Winchester .38 Colt New Police. He says it is identical to .38 S&W. Anyone know for sure?? Thanks Steve

Hi A local dealer has some OLD boxes of Winchester .38 Colt New Police. He says it is identical to .38 S&W. Anyone know for sure?? Thanks Steve

In another thread I started a few days ago, you guys helped me by clarifying that .38 Special and .38 S&W are not the same. Thanks! Since then I have found that Midway sells dies and brass for .38 S&W but none of my reloading manuals has data for this cartridge. Anybody have recipes - just for...

In another thread I started a few days ago, you guys helped me by clarifying that .38 Special and .38 S&W are not the same. Thanks! Since then I have found that Midway sells dies and brass for .38 S&W but none of my reloading manuals has data for this cartridge. Anybody have recipes - just for...

I should know this but don't. Are .38 S&W and .38 Special actually the same cartridge? If I were to get an older S&W revolver chambered for .38 S&W, could I fire standard velocity .38 Special through it? Thanks Steve