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    polishing stones

    I am ordering a sear jig for a 1911 platform. Instructions call for an India stone and a Arkansas stone. I have the Arkansas and MAYBE the India stone. Can anyone ID an India Stone in the pic attached? Thanks
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    **SOLD** Mod 57 NIB 2nd month prod

    The queen of my safe queens. Absolutely gorgeous 4" model 57 in the first yr royal blue lined wooden display case. Shipped second month of production, May 1964. This case only use for first year production guns. Serial # 249070. I have included a couple pics from Jim Brewster since his...
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    S O L D *** Vintage Sambar stag grips - K frame sq butt (reduced)

    S O L D *** A beautiful set of vintage Sambar stag k frame grips. These were up for sale last month and ran into a deadbeat bidder on another forum. Shown here on a 1948 snub, not for sale. these are genuine Sambar stag grips, not American Elk. 3 day inspection period, full purchase price...
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    Big auction houses, 1099 tax forms.

    Was working thru alternatives with a gun collector who is downsizing a large collection. Large auction house or take your time and do it yourself. Anybody here done that already? I was a bean counter in my previous life and am quite sure if you sell a large collection, the auction house will...
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    Newest member of the SWHBC

    Had my heart bypass surgery last Thurs, June 24. Guessing that makes me the newest member of the S&W Heart Bypass Club. Been having chest pains walking the steep hills around my house, so went in for a check up and they kept me. Surgery went well, a few episodes of A Fib, and home in 5 days...
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    We welcomed twins into the family

    Yes, two babies... baby chief's that is. Picked them up at the tulsa gunshow. Not identical, but we'll tak'em. the half penny round sight one required a new center pin and an increased bbl/cylinder gap, but she is home from the hospital now and doing just fine.
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    early chief spl issues.

    I found a baby chief spl in Tulsa a few weeks ago. The cylinder is rubbing the back of the bbl on two chambers. The ejector rod was a bit loose, so I tightened it up by hand, and then the cylinder would not close. It feels like the cylinder is hitting the recoil shield and is jammed. I have...
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    J frame left hand threads ?

    S&W changed the extractor rod threads to left hand threads to keep them from unscrewing during recoil on the magnums. Did they ever go to left hand threads for the J frame? If so, what time frame?
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    ALL SOLD *** Stag grips K frame - (HBH & Elk grips SOLD)

    For sale set A are vintage Sambar Stag for k frame sq butt. Nice color and grain, thicker than most that you see. $225 + $10 shipping & ins. 3 day inspection period. SOLD
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    **SOLD Elsewhere** King Super Target for sale

    SPF For sale is a King Super Target with all the bells and whistles. Based on an Officer's Model Target 38 spl. This King Super Target has the iconic rib with reflector front sight base and King undercut blade, King cockeyed hammer, checkered trigger, and a beautiful set of Sanderson stocks. I...
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    Tips and tricks

    I was cleaning out some watch repair stuff and came across some oilers. You just need a tiny amount of oil for a watch, a drop is WAY too much. Watch makers use oilers, which looks like a long needle. Dip just the tip in a bottle of watch oil and touch it to the arbor, etc. I carried this...
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    who bought two baby chiefs this weekend?

    I had noted a couple items to bid on this weekend at the RIA auction. While waiting for them to come up, a lot with 4 s&w's came up. one or maybe two items were mis-labeled, and I was trying to figure out which label went with which pictured gun. Then I realized that one was a baby chief. As...
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    Stock nut repair.

    Stock nut on right grip pulled loose. I talked it on thru to the inside. Tried super glue, didn't hold. Suggestions?
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    Colt Frontier Six Shooter 1881

    Found this Colt Frontier Six Shooter at local Cabela's. Amazing. Dates to 1881. The trigger guard to frame had a gap you could put a thumb nail in. It had a rear trigger guard screw missing and the second one was loose, but wouldn't tighten up. Took it apart and after alot of consternation...
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    srsmyth is a good guy

    Just completed a transaction with srsmyth and everything went smooth as could be. Thanks Steve.
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    S O L D **** Savage 99F, first yr 243

    SOLD Beautiful first year savage 99F lightweight in 243. Murry's book says 243 introduced in 1959, but our seasoned Sav 99 collectors have seen several now in low 9XX,XXX. Lever boss code is H = 1956. This one is 921,201 a pre mil example from Chicopee Falls. Rifle is truly like new except for...
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    S O L D *** Brass 44spl once fired in orig boxes.

    ALL S O L D ***** For sale hard to find brass, 5 boxes of 44spl and five boxes of 45 LC. 50 to the box. All once fired and returned to original boxes. Shipping is $8.00 first box, $4.00 for each additional box. $20 per box of either 44 or 45. Buy the last two boxes of 44's for $30 plus...
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    Grandson's first deer, my first rattler.

    A good friend of mine invited my grandson down to his lease for his first deer. Said I could come along since the Grandson can't drive yet. He gave us the logistics of where, when, and who was cooking and lastly that we were going to "have fun". And that we did. On Friday about an hour...
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    need a hammer for 22 outdoorsman

    Need a hammer for a 22 Outdoorsman. Let me know what you got. thanks
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    SPF Rare 5" 4 digit triple lock, all original SOLD

    SPF Going thru my stuff to take to Tulsa Nov 14-15 and decided to give the S&W community a shot at this rare 5" triple lock, serial # 1451. All original, including the numbered bbl, cylinder, extractor, yoke, butt and pencil numbered grips. 44 special caliber. Only damage is to the bottom...
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