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Military and Police 32 long has a new home. A fellow forum member contacted me concerning it, liked it well enough to give it a new home, I feel both will be happy. Thanks to all who posted on this thread. I am still helping with some of the estate of my friend who passed in 2021, here...

Decided to post this pair here even though one is a little newer. They both are wearing cokes, and are very nice. The 44 magnum 4 screw in the foreground is a lettered 1958 5 inch that shipped to H.H.Harris March of 1958. The model 29-2 in the back is a lettered 5 inch that shipped to...

I have a pre 29 that I would like to letter, my question is the form that was revised 1/05/2022 is that the correct form/information to do so ? Thanks in advance, bob in texas

This is my first sale on this forum, so please be patient with me as I may stumble with all the rules. 1st. All forum rules apply. Buyer must post "I'll take it in ad." 2nd. terms: Face to Face only no shipping, I am willing to meet at an agreed upon location within reason, No firing or...

Update: Decided to list it in our classified section. How far would you drive for a gun purchase? The reason I am asking is I am contemplating selling one that I only want to do a face to face sale, due to hazards that could happen after it leaves my hands (shipping, disassembly, firing...

A quick background, a couple of weeks ago I bought a part for my car online and was shipped the wrong thing in error. The return went very smooth, replacement sent but it was wrong as well. So a refund was agreed upon, wrong part sent back via USPS, the following is the tracking history...

Ok, we have talked about the fast lane, the slow go at the light, but we have yet to address the SLOW MERGE TO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. Where I live we have interstate hi-ways that are only 2 lanes each side, the fast (left) lane and the slower right lane. I can't tell you how many times the driver...

A few years back there was a thread about a rendezvous / gathering in Kentucky, Tennessee or West Virginia I forget which one. Does anyone have any information about it or if it still happens? Thanks, Bob

Don't know how I got them upside down. After reading the thread by 470EVANS about his Model 1950 44 Special, I remembered the 5-screw pre-29 4 inch in the back of the safe serial # S1476XX it got me curious about shipment of it. I have not thought of lettering it and will wait until the rush...

What items would be in my 1953 3 1/2" pre-27 box? It has the following: A 9 row black SAT (screwdriver). A long cotton mop with brass end. A copper chamber brush brass end. A black cleaning rod 7 1/2" total end to end. No documents of any kind (I would like to find those). NOX-RUST vapor paper...

I have a 27-2 that is stamped 91188 on the left lower forward grip frame, am I correct in concluding a factory service on that date ? Thanks in advance, Bob

I found an interesting S&W today at a local shop, it appears to be a pre model 20 H/D 4 inch, nickel finish, when I got back home I checked my 3rd edition and found that the Austin P/D had an order of about 250 of these starting in the serial range of S 88xxx as does this one does. My...

Looking for information about 29-2 5 inch, some details as follows serial # S237xxx Large "&" on the barrel Confirmed 5 inch I measured it from cylinder target hammer, target trigger, red ramp, white outline rear sight. Coke grips, finish blue 95% or better I get 1964 mfg. from S&W book. My...

What is the story with these, just looking for information at this time.

I don't know who owns N frame serial #49402, but your stocks are for sale at the usual online place.

Just received the stocks that needed a repair, I want to sing the praise for the job he did to them. Impossible to see unless you knew it was there before, turn around was very fast. Again thank you Curtis for the great service. Bob

I have a 25-5 serial # N803xxx, my question is which target stocks are correct, football cut out or the later ones with speed loader relief ? Thanks, Bob

Darrel has passed away, an avid collector of Smith & Wesson, a contributor to the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. He will be missed by all who knew and associated with him on the gun show circuit. The attached link to his obituary is below. Please include his family in your prayers...

I know that some folks here repair factory stocks, I have a pair of cokes that need some work. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Bob

Found a pre 29 5 screw 6 1/2", my question is when did they stop shipping the 5 screw pre 29 ? This one letters as shipping Sept. 1958 serial # S1744xx Thanks, Bob