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I admittedly identify myself as a grip freak, I like owning multiple grips for my handguns. I have owned for some time a set of Hogue wood combat grips that always reside on my of my K frame revolvers. At times I have sold the revolver wearing those grips but kept the grips. Then I would look...

I purchased my 617-1 used with box and papers in December 2008 and just realized that I had never gotten the year of production, which is rare for me. Usually I send an email to Smith & Wesson asking for it, but thought I would ask some of guru's here for an answer. Serial# is CAR9XXX. Will...

I have been looking for some time for a very nice 66-2 or lower dash model in 2 1/2 inch bbl and haven't been having much luck. I had an opportunity to do a trade on a very nice 64-2 2 inch bbl, so I did it. This revolver does not appear to have been shot much at all and the action is...

I have owned a 2007 model 41 5.5 in heavy bbl pistol for several years. I bought it used from local dealer, no box but otherwise in almost like new condition. I gave it a pretty good look over before buying and it and it has performed very well, no malfunctions of any kind and accuracy is very...

Looking at a 4 inch model 18-3 with TH/TT serial # 13K50 XX. Could anyone possibly give me an idea of year of manufacture please? Thanks for any responses.

Since I recently bought my 2007 S&W model 41, I've been trying to find out as much as I can about the model 41 pistols that are being made at the Houlton, ME plant. Such as, what year did Smith & Wesson move the production of the 41 to that location. Also, what modifications and changes have...

I had a pair of Hogue tulipwood grips that I have had for several years that needed something to be mounted to. I found something to wear them at the gunshow on Sunday! 686-4, a real handful of snubby.

Hi, I've got a model 60-12, which has the frame mounted firing pin and MIM hammer & trigger with no lock. My question is just out of curiosity, as my revolver is just fine. If a person ever needs to replace the firing pin, what is involved in doing so? It's hard to tell from the schematic...

I remember buying a new 686 revolver several years ago and thinking, man those Hogue grips are ugly! However, after using them I decided nothing else felt so comfortable in my hand. I have fairly large hands and that forward lump on the right hand side just positions my trigger finger...

Hi, I know that many Smith & Wesson revolver enthusiasts prefer pre-lock, pre-MIM revolvers. I recently purchased an anib model 60-12 revolver which is pre-lock, but has MIM parts, hammer, trigger, etc. I'm not intending to start another MIM versus forged parts debate, but would just...

Went to the local gunshow today, I sold a couple of guns so had some cash to spend. I found a 3in 60-10 and also a 4 in 686-4. Neither of them had the box, but both were very nice, not perfect, but quite nice. The best price on the 60-10 was about $25 more than the 686-4. Back & forth, back...

So I go to my local gunshow today, and a dealer who always has some nice stuff has two like new S&W model 66 revolvers. One is a 4 in bbl 66-2 no box, the other is a 6 in bbl 66-3 TH & TT with box. Like I said, both pristine. So, I'm standing there shuffling from one foot to the other trying...

Found this little guy this week. Blue is 99%, light turn line and appears to have been fired very little. Did not have a box, and strangely the grips are kind of nicked up considering the mint condition of the revolver??? Bought it for $380 OTD, don't know if that is good, bad, or middle of...

Hi, looking at a S&W Model 36, serial # AFJ015X. Could anyone help me with the year of manufacture? Thanks for any info.

Hi, Was visiting my local shop this morning, and saw a fellow bring a revolver in looking to sell. He was a former Iowa State Trooper, and he bought it new in 1985. It was an Iowa State Patrol 50th anniversary commemorative model in a walnut presentation box, was a highly polished blued Smith...

I am familiar from past experience that small scratches on stainless handguns are relatively easy to buff out and touch up. However, for me I'm kind of at a loss as to how to touch up scratches or dings on the top rib area of Smith & Wesson revolvers where the surface is a dull matted finish...

OK guys, I'm coming to the experts here for some information/consolation. Go to a local gunshow today and find a 686-4 6"bbl revolver with box and papers in like new condition, can tell it has been shot very little. Look it over with a fine tooth comb, I thought. Got home and start admiring...

Stopped by my local pawn shop and the owner said, "just got something in that you might be interested in." He knows me pretty well, as I jumped all over it! It's in about 98% condition and has box and papers, and is the full target version. I had been kicking myself ever since I let a 6in...

Hi, just picked up a new to me 19-5 6"bbl, nice condition, looks to have been fired very little, but no box. Serial # AJC45XX. Can anyone please help me with approximate year of production? Thanks.

Hi, I've always admired the Smith & Wesson 945 Semi-auto, but finally bought one in as new condition at a gunshow today. It's a model 945-1 and serial # RSA28XX. Haven't had a chance to shoot it yet, and doesn't look like I will be able to for several days as rainy weather appears to have set...