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A friend just picked up an old S&W workhorse .38 that I identified by S/N using the SCSW. S/N is 62936 G. The 'G' has me puzzled, as SCSW has NO reference to that. Pics he's sent me show the 'G' marking to be size and font consistent with the actual S/N. Without the 'G', the S/N shows it to be...

I just picked up a used Beretta M96 in .40 S&W. Has got the external wear consistent with an LE service gun at some point, mainly just some finish boo-boos. I've never been what you'd call a .40 fan. I do own and shoot a couple 10mm's that I'm very partial to. One is my old duty pistol, a S&W...

Got a decent deal on a quantity of Berry's bullets which they refer to a Hybrid JHP's in 10mm/180 gr. JHP and .45 ACP 185 gr. JHP's. Do recall trying some plated HP's (Ranier?) some years ago in .45/230 gr. and they shot and grouped well, but expansion was near nil at typical upper-end .45...

Kinda wish we had a 'Handgun Hunting' sub here on the SWF...., but here goes - Nope, not a poll, just hoping for some input from experience. Long-time handgun hunter - also an adherent to open sights only. Recently obtained a c.1979 Colt Python .357, 4". Always been a S&W guy but admired...

Some of our more 'mature' guys here may remember the Speer 3/4-jacketed SWC-HP bullets. When I worked at a LGS in the '70's that was an area reloading supplier, they were VERY popular, and were so well into the 80's and some of the 90's. Less expensive than conventional JHP's and were made in...

Looking for good condition original Walnut Colt Python target grips, gold medallion. These are to go on an older model from c.1979

Of course, like most here, I'm a die hard S&W guy....and like perhaps some more, all but 'gun poor'. I do not NEED another .357 Mag. ~anything~. - You guessed it, there's a 'BUT' coming..... Have a friend and retired co-worker and we worked our LE career together for 30 years. He's not a 'gun...

It's that time of year when arrival home often means packages on the front porch from various sources. But one was a real puzzler - a 6"x6" box from Dillon - and it rattled! Being great in years and lessening in memory, did not recall ordering anything from Dillon in quite some time. Opening...

Looking for new, but am OK with brass that's once /twice/thrice - fired. Thanks!

Found this one online a couple of weeks ago and the dealer was in my state, so wife and I took a road-trip. Probably overpaid just a little, but have been looking for a good .32-20 for awhile. No shipping and no transfer fees. Just expensive gas. ;) Already had a Colt Police Positive Special...

Preferably either once-fired or unfired. Having a bit of an issue finding any. PM any suggestions or proposals. Thanks!

Absolutely not a need - just a 'want'..... A Ruger American Ranch .350 Legend 16". This Fall - it will be my 'deep woods' venison harvester. Actually - that role has been filled admirably by my Ruger .44 Auto carbine for 30+ years...... Just wanted something different with a little more reach...

Yep, I'm a good one at re-learning the adage of "you get what you pay for". Wanted a decent scabbard style ('Avenger'/Bruce Nelson design) OWB RH holster for my S&W M39. Of course, this is a many-years discontinued pistol, so the offerings were few in the price range I wanted to go. I had...

Checking my usual daily bombardment of emails, came across a 'Used S&W Sale!' ad from Centerfire Systems. I'd dealt with them about 5-6 years ago, pretty good deals here and there..... Not gonna post a link to it. Of course, it piqued my interest, and I read the sales info that they had a bunch...

Funny, I have no dog in the fight - been retired since 2008, and moved away to far less urban environs. But, do still keep up with some guys I know and worked with and some of the goings-on. Just learned the department updated their duty weapons to, of all things a 9mm. It's the SIG P320x...

Out running errands with the wife yesterday.... Stopped in a nearby LGS, that like most is ordinarily too poly-plastic oriented to interest me, but the owner and staff are always friendly and he's helped me with some transfers of stuff I DO like. A quick glance at the used handgun counter...

Decided it was time for a new updated loading manual as so many of mine don't even list many of the powders that had been introduced in the last 10 years. I load shotgun, handgun and rifle, but more handgun than anything. Recently was perusing the new Lyman #50 I just got, doing just a little...

Hey guys, searching for a little collective wisdom from any woods-beaters here. For many years, have employed GI-style 2" web belts for my woods rigs. My main Lobo-made crossdraw thumb-break that I use for a couple of different N frame 6 inchers was even ordered to work on a 2" belt. In...

OK - my story.... Found I had a need for a 'woods carry' crossdraw designed holster for a basic K frame 4" revolver (of which I probably have too many). For my version of woods carry, I've found crossdraw works very well. If carrying a long gun, you don't inadvertently beat the handgun nearly...

As I've already bored some with the story of obtaining a good condition M39, enjoyed a single range outing so far where it functioned fine with a very wide range of ammo, I'll skip most of that. Have yet to see how the ProMag magazines work. Was going through my multiple 'tubs o' holsters' and...