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    reloading for top breaks 32 and 38 SW

    I'm putting this thread here because it may get lost and buried down in the reloading section and not get noticed, and it's an often asked question about top breaks, one that I asked myself but got no replies to here except one after 2 months of occasional research, and also racking my memory...
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    2nd-3rd model 38SW DA timing quirks

    I noticed a phenom on the SW DA's- some guns when pulled back to full cock in SA mode, will have a crisp trigger pull and hammer release like a normal single action pistol would while others have a not so crisp release- instead what happens is, when at full cock in SA mode and the trigger is...
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    need 38DA grip hardware

    does anyone have the small brass escutcheon and nut, that goes in the grips, on the 38 DA 2nd-3rd models ? I have grips and screw, but need the small brass insert hardware would buy a pair of junk broken cracked chipped grips, to get the hardware, if you have them- post here, PM me, or send...
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    1st-2nd, early 3rd, late 3rd model sears

    I have an SW 38DA 2nd model needing rear sear, found out that the top break 38 DA's had (3) different rear sears, by what I'm told they are: 1st-2nd model early 3rd model late 3rd model I know what the 3rd model sear looks like, it is common and I have 2 of those guns and a spare rear sear-...
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    need 2nd model top break rear sear, hammer, grips

    I have an S&W 2nd model 38DA revolver nearly complete, cycling in DA mode but need the following parts: rear sear grips any condition, must have nut and escutcheon inserts to bolt them on possibly a hammer the problem I have is, the rear sear I have is obviously too large to work in this...
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    WTB wanted S&W 38 DA 2nd model & 3rd model bolt stops trigger

    wanted to buy- looking for 38 DA old style bolt stop for 2nd model top break, and new style bolt stop for 3rd model 38DA top break also old style trigger for 2nd model 38 DA (the type that takes spring, plunger, rocker style bolt stop) post replies here, or PM me on this board, or email...
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    need 2nd and 3rd model 38 DA bolt stops

    looking to buy- wanted- needed- 38 DA old style bolt stop for 2nd model top break, and new style bolt stop for 3rd model 38DA top break post replies here, or PM me on this board, or email [email protected] thanks
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    S&W Top Break 38DA trigger guard & rear sear - old vs. new question ?

    I noticed on the schematic for these old top break 38's there is listed "trigger guard old style-new style" and "rear sear old style-new style" I know the difference between the 2 style triggers and bolt stops, but can anyone enlighten me to what the difference is with the trigger guards and...
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    wtb: 38 S&W top break third model complete cylinder assembly

    need a 3rd 4th 5th model top break complete cylinder assembly, 38 S&W caliber, any condition but prefer complete, what do you have ? would like to find one complete with the extractor/spring/etc. still attached just like it comes out of the gun- so I can drop it right in please answer here...
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    safe smokeless load for old 38 S&W top break ?

    what would be a light load for the old S&W top break third model, that would not blow it apart ? or is it black powder only ? #2 is the modern smokeless factory ammo mild enough to shoot in these old top breaks ? 32 S&W and 38 S&W calibers
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    need complete cylinder assembly 38 cal third model DA

    greetings- anyone have a complete cylinder assembly for a third model DA top break, 38 caliber S&W ? need the complete assembly with spring, ejector, etc. just the way it unscrews from the barrel assembly, so I can drop it right in please PM me on this board, post here, or email...
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