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    Model 19-2, early 2.5 inch barrel- proper grips?

    I recently picked up a nice Smith 19-2 with a 2.5 inch barrel. It was made in 1966, which according to the SCSW book is the first year the 2.5 inch models were made. The only downside is that it doesn't have the proper grips. Would the proper grips for this era be the diamond magnas or "no...
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    686-1 with 2.5" barrel

    A local forum has a Smith model 686 with a 2.5" barrel and factory combat grips for $800. It is listed as a "686-1" but I thought the 2.5 " barrels weren't introduced until the 686-3 versions became available. I am tempted to get it but $800 seems a little high. Hoping the gurus here can talk...
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    Model 39 Police gun-what year?

    I just added an older Model 39 to my collection marked "ILL. S. P. 1462" on the frame, which I venture to guess might be Illinois State Police. I may have overpaid a little ($460) but it was in pretty decent shape and Model 39's are getting scarce, and police marked guns always add a little...
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    Model 60 w/ adjustable sights-value?

    A gentleman on a local forum has a Model 60 with adjustable sights. It is in good shape and has the box, but the front sight has been altered with a red ramp. At the moment he is only looking to trade but I have a minty 2" Combat Masterpiece he may be interested in. Anybody have a good idea...
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    Aircrewman...legit?

    A gent on a local forum has a Aircrewman revolver for sale. It still has the aluminum cylinder and is only marked "US" on the backstrap. It is in the correct serial range and ser. # puts it at 1957. He says it is marked "Revolver, Lightweight M13" on the left topstrap but hasn't provided a...
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    Model 66-1 with wear...good price?

    I may have the opportunity to purchase a Model 66-1, 4 inch for $550. I haven't seen the gun but one of the pics shows wear in one area of the cylider (looks like it might have been dropped). Being stainless, I can probably buff away most of the wear, but wondered if a gun like this is worth...
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    Model 64- The orphan Smith?

    A friend recently showed me his Model 64 with a 3" barrel and round butt and said the 3" barrels are somewhat scarce for this model. I don't know whether that is true or not, but it dawned on me that you almost never hear of the Model 64 on this forum. Is there no love for this Smith, or is it...
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    Model 15-2, 2" snubbie accuracy & value

    A local shop has a 1967 vintage blued 15-2, 2" revolver for $600 in excellent condition (about 95 percent finish). I know this is a little high, but 2 inch guns are getting scarce, and I've always liked 2 inch snubbies with adjustable sights but have never had one. For you fellow members that...
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    Model 12-frame cracking issues?

    A local gun shop has a very nice condition blued model 12 Airweight with a 2" barrel for $375. I thought this was a decent price and was tempted to get it. But past experience with my model 37 (it developed a crack in the frame near the barrel) makes me leery of getting another alloy frame...
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    Post War M & P, U.S. Property marked

    I just traded into a pretty nice Military & Police model in the C269xxx serial # range, blued with 4" barrel. It is all matching except the grips and has the "P" proofmark on the barel, cylinder & frame, and is also stamped "U.S. Property" on the backstrap. It also has a lanyard on the butt...
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    Model 59-opinions?

    I saw a Model 59 at a recent gun show in pretty good shape for $270. This seemed like a good price, but has anybody had any experience with these (good or bad)? You don't seem to hear much about the Model 59 these days, so I held off on getting it until I got some opinions from you guys...
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    S & W (?) PPK

    Saw a blued PPK at a gun show today. It had the usual legend for US guns on the left slide, but on the right all it had was "Springfield, Mass., LLC. Is this an early S & W gun, or a transitional gun? It also had the short tang rather than the longer ones used on current S & W PPKs. Anybody...
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    Pre- Model 27, pinned front sight

    I just acquired a nice pre-27 nickel revolver, 3 1/2 inch barrel, serial # S137xxx. It has a pinned and blued front sight. I initially thought the sight had been a gunsmith modification, but after checking threads here, I see several other members have guns like mine. Was this a factory...
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    Model 36 nickel value

    Saw a nickel model 36 at a gun show today, no box or papers, in about 90% condition for $360. It's a pinned model in the J500,000 serial range. Is this a good price for a nickel variation these days? May go back & get it tomorrow, but wanted input before I do. Also, are the nickelled 36's...
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