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It is with my heart in my throat that I report to my forum friends . My son, Mark left us last Tuesday January 19th. He was 27 years old. He died of a drug overdose and was found by a friend. He had been lost to that demon for some time. We all tried everything we could do, I spoke...

Greetings and Happy New year to my fellow Forum Friends. After scouring the interweb for a long time now I finally found that wonderful grail Stainless Kit Gun, the model 631. It joins my model 63 and the 651 for the ultimate trifecta of Stainless Kit Guns. The Model 60-10 in 357 Magnum ...

While doing an inventory and recording serial numbers I pulled out my Smith autos for a group shot. I was surprised to find I have 11. Some have been in the vault for years. My favorites are the 1911s , followed by the P.C. Short 9 m.m. And the model 59 just ingests anything I put in the...

4 inch 27-2 from 1982 .. Pinned and counterbored. Maybe you can see why I just can't bring myself to pull the trigger. It appears untouched from the last 35 years. I wonder if someone will trade me a good shooter...

I will tell the story later, but for now, here are the pictures.

Do you see something missing here too ? A 640-2 New York overrun gun with its siblings. And this configuration begs the question : Do you need more than 38 Special , especially in a +P configuration, in a J frame Centennial revolver. ? .. ...

A lot of interesting Smiths coming through my local shop lately. Had to win this one at auction but it looks 'elegant' to me next to its big brother model 31-1 4 inch. I also have my 3 inch 37 and 36 . Laid out together they present quite the v\classy bunch. Don't you Think so too ...

Hello Cats (and Kittens) . Hoping you are all well and in good spirits. Being born in 1956 there was a lot going on at Smith & Wesson during my birth year. Years of searching for birth year guns have turned up little. Especially considering the plant was closed the first 2 weeks of August...

I've been looking for a 4 in. partner for my model 63 in 32 Magnum. No chance right? Not for less than a zillion dollars. But, nice and quiet like, under the radar, found this one. 5 day auction, I bid what it is worth to me and won it for a bit less. I would rather spend $600. but just...

With the recent inquiries regarding John Giles work on accurizing pistols I thought I would dig out my Giles-Colt 38 wadcutter gun. Found at a local show late on a Sunday afternoon, this one taught me the value of sticking around until closing time ! Here are pictures, comments and...

I had never seen a 325 Thunder Ranch before and was surprised at how heavy it was when I first held it. It has a Scandium frame , hence the 325 model designation. But the barrel and shroud and tensioning nut are steel. As is the cylinder. The front sight blade is interchangeable and it has...

Greetings Forum friends. Having recently found one of my grail 625s , I took an inventory and thought an essay on the variations of 625 models might be cool. The models in these photos span the years 1989 to 2001 which in my opinion are the best years of the 625. The model 625-3 was...

Greetings friends. I am looking for any K frame 32 Long OR a 32 Magnum cylinder. I have the frame and the barrel. Just need the cylinder. Thanks, Allen

Greetings friends. I do not believe the 38 Regulation Police came in Nickel. So sometime in the last 97 years this was re finished. Mechanics and timing are good. No issues. But a pretty cool old gun nonetheless. The grips may be worth more than the gun. What do you think ? The...

My first military arm. Fortunate to have found it. Purchased as an heirloom piece to leave to my son along with my Smith & Wesson revolvers. I only hope I look this good when I'm 97 Years old . Regards Allen Frame

Found recently. Available for sale. Out of touch with M&P values. Curious as to opinions regarding value. Possibly 95% with just a chunk out of the right grip panel. I don't think it's been fired. Regards, Allen...

A good friend who is sending his oldest daughter to College called me the other day. He has a little gun he bought in 1984. I go by his shop and there it is. A post war 4 line address , 32 Regulation Police. About 1952. The funny thing is , this 63 year old gun appears unfired. With all...

Hello friends. It appears to be the same roll stamp on all these different models . List updated on 7/4/2015 ............. So far I have documented a model 13 , 14 , 17 , 19 , 31 , 36 ,36-1 , 37 , 64-1 and a 66 . And another 31-1 very close in serial number to mine. The model 17...

I just cannot believe that Black talon 357 would bring $400.00 for 80 rounds. Am I missing something ? Winchester BLACK TALON 357 Magnum 180 Grain SXT : Pistol Ammunition at GunBroker.com Oh. I guess if you are willing to pay almost $3000. for a 3 inch 686-5 then $400. for ammunition to...

A 3 digit National Match. Good shape. Found at West Palm Beach show this past weekend. Made 1957 ? Maybe a first year gun. It joins a Jim Clark Jr. Colt 1911 found at pawn shop. I removed a Bo Mar rib and installed sights. And a nice old commercial...