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A friend purchased this pre war K frame revolver. The bluing is original and relatively clean. He asked me for an opinion as to value. It is not for sale. But any information as to year of production and value would be appreciated. I know this is not a rare revolver but to stumble on a like-new...

I acquired a Model 41, serial number is “A” series. It does not eject softer shooting match/target ammunition, but is fine with 50 gn “high velocity” ammunition by the same maker. My question - is this normal, or could it have an aftermarket xtra power spring? Or is there any other issue that...

I purchased another Model 15-4. SN dates to 1980. The revolver looks almost unfired. And the price was good. But this pistol has a trigger block of some kind under the trigger. I have never seen this before on my other pistols. Internet tells me it is a trigger stop, probably after market, and...

In the last couple months I have purchased two pinned barrel Model 15 revolvers in 38 special, from Gunbroker. One is an excellent shape, with only a little bit of holster wear on the muzzle. The other one looks unfired. Both were purchased for under $450. Of course there are additional shipping...

I have been looking at Model 24s (.44 Spl) via on-line sales. I hate purchasing a firearm without prior inspection. But my main concern is throat size. (I finally purchased an M25-5 (.45 LC) with correct throats.) were there any issues with M24 throats similar to the M25s? If so, is there a...

Just a note to share some success. I’ve been casting more, mostly pistol, in retirement. I’ve upgraded my press to a combination of RCBS Rockchucker and a Harrell’s turret press. I use the RC press for case reforming and resizing. The Harrell’s is used for priming, flair, seating and crimp. In...

I have an M25-5. 4 in barrel, white outline rear and red insert front sights. I bought it from a friend, and I paid a friends price. That is, I tried to pay him a little more, and he tried to take a little less. So it’s within $100 of market. The serial number is BAR51XX. It has a tiny bit of...

My local pawn shop owner told me that two gentlemen from Cabela’s showed up and purchased all of his older Smith & Wesson revolvers. He had some M66s and a Model 10. They made an offer for the lot and he accepted. Is this their normal procedure or do you think he was scammed and they just took a...

Does anyone have any experience with the durability of the newer Uberti SAA clones (Taylor, in this case) in .45LC? I am impressed with the finish, but not so sure about the durability even with standard loads. I have a Ruger old model Vaquaro, and do not care for the look, though they are...

I have a 686-3. It is a Midnight Black finish, and needs to be refinished. I was going to look into a bead blast satin, but testing shows some of the small parts are probably carbon steel and not stainless, and I don't want to go to the trouble to test and replace them. It is going to be a...

I traded a Springfield MilSpec 1911 for a 686-3 in Midnight Black. It is mechanically primo, good timing, no end shake, but the finish is worn, especially on the cylinder. It appears to be all stainless except for the sights. It will probably be my hiking and fishing revolver. I really like...

I found a 17-2 in my local pawn shop. It was filthy, had a little bit of minor rust, and looked like it had never been cleaned. It was listed at $399. I talked them into $325 cash OTD. The only problem is that the rear sight blade is bent - looks like it was dropped on the rear sight. I can...

I am looking for a hammer for a .22 (or .32) hand ejector model, pre-war (1920s?), about I frame size. It is a flat nosed hammer (no firing pin). The pistol is SN 279XXX. Any help appreciated. pmhayden(at)gmail.com