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My wife had a class last evening so I took the opportunity to dig my model 18 out of the safe and go to the range. It’s been several years since I’ve shot it. It was the first gun I bought new after I turned 21 back in 1984. I was down on it for a long time as I didn’t feel like it was very...

What do you like for carrying 45 ACP full moon clips concealed? Thanks

Heaven help me, I've discovered suspenders and I love them! I've always had good holsters and good CCW belts, but in about the last 6 months, I have to keep hitching up my britches. Combine that with my new-found desire to carry heavy snubbies, and it's been quite the sight. So, on a whim, I...

Hi All, I picked up a used revolver yesterday, and I’m wondering if the black specs on it are rust? I’ve tried Hoppes and some Flitz with a little improvement, but I wanted to ask everyone how to deal with it? Thanks

Hi All, I'm working towards using my 3" 629 for winter concealed carry (using 44 Specials). I want something that leaves the blackstrap exposed and doesn't extend much - or any - below the frame. I was wondering if anyone has experience with the Hogue Bantam grips? Pic below from the Hogue...

Hi All, If you carry a revolver for self defense and/or outdoor activities like hiking or camping, how many speedloaders or speedstrips do you have on hand? As I find myself turning to a revolver more and more, I'm thinking about adding several more for each. They are inexpensive compared to...

Hi All, I have a new-to-me 629-6, 3" bbl that has a dinged up rear sight leaf. If it wasn't dropped then it was smacked pretty good into something. It works fine but it just bugs me. Should/could I replace just the leaf or is a whole new sight assembly? Actually I'd prefer an all black blade...

Just received this from my local FFL. M&P rebates of $75 from July through September.

I filed one of the 1911 inserts for the MagLula UpLula in order to center the Shield mags. Works for 9 and the 45.

Hi All I've looked at a 696 locally, for what seems like a good price. No dash, no lock, but also replaced grips. No papers or box. It's a bit dirty but no functional or cosmetic issues that I could tell at inspection. The forcing cone really looks thin on this gun. Is there any gotchas or...

Hi all, I took delivery of a 45 ACP Shield two days ago and took it to the range tonight. Both mags say 6 +1, but one has the longer base pad. Thanks John

A year ago this month, I picked up a model 10-10. Great mechanical condition, but not very pretty. I had in mind what I wanted it to be and I've finally gotten it all together. Had the front sight milled off and replaced with a fiber-optic pinned sight. Smoothed the action and replaced the...

Hi All, I have a model 10-10 that has had the cylinder chamfered (not by me), and maybe twice out of a hundred rounds, one of the case heads will slip past the extractor star. So I don't trust it for carry. Is this a part that I can get from S&W and install it myself, or does it need to be...

Finished this one off tonight. Never see this price again.

Hi All, I swung by a garage sale today that was really an estate sale. Friend of the one running it passed recently. Anyway they had a LOAD of commercial cast bullets for sale. I made an offer on all, and it was declined so I left my phone number. In the pile was 1k of 250 gr. RNFP bullets...

Hi all, Last week at NRA, I picked up an Aker Leather dress gun belt, for a great price. I'd been hoping to find a matching OWB holster for a project model 10 that I have. A coworker of my wife pointed me to a young guy locally who does a lot of cowboy style rigs. I met him and brought the belt...

Hi all I wasn't sure whether to post this here or in carry gear, but I'll give this a try. I've been looking at the Eagle grips, Secret Service grips for a RB model 10. Any opinions on these? This would be used for carry. Thanks

Hi All, This may be like the ancient gun question - if you could only have one...? How much brass do you keep in your reloading rotation? I informally rotate my brass by keeping it in 3 plastic bins. When one is empty, I start on the next oldest one. Then fill the empty one with decapped and...

Hi All, I've run into a big batch of 38 special brass with the headstanp of AP 10. Does anyone know who made this? It sizes up good and the primer pocket has that "just right" feel to it unlike that awful S&B stuff. Thanks

Hi All, Well I'm here, hat in hand, for help. I picked up a model 10-10 tonight and opened it up to look it over and sop up the excess oil in it. I put it back together and now the cylinder won't rotate. I can work the action just fine but the hand isn't staying forward to rotate the cylinder...