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Hello all. I have two older S&W revolvers that have the same problem and I'm hoping someone here can point me in the right direction. One is a Model 19-3, and the other is a Model 49 Bodyguard. Both of them seem to be more difficult to open than my other S&W revolvers. Both revolvers are from...

Hello all, I have a few S&W DA revolvers, all of which date from the 1970's. While most of them are very smooth in operation, I have two that seem to be "problem children" with the same fault. The issue is that when I push the cylinder latch, these two seem to require much more effort to get...

Hello friends, I have an older Smith and Wesson Pre-Model 14 from 1955 that needs to go to a new home. It is in beautiful shape, far too nice for my small collection of shooter-grade guns. I can't find a mark on it. It doesn't have box or papers. I need some help in deciding what to ask for it...

Hello friends, I received a phone call today from Texas that I hoped I would not get anytime soon. It was from Billy Branch at Lone Star Gunsmithing in Comanche, Texas. He was calling about my Model 49 Bodyguard revolver that I had sent down to Frank Smith for repairs. Billy told me that it...

Sometimes you just get lucky. This past week I responded to an online sale listing for a Smith and Wesson revolver. It was a "Pre Model 14" K-38 6-inch barrel revolver. By serial number, K256XXX it appears the gun was made in 1955. The owner was a nice young medical student who wanted some cash...

Hello all, Has anyone here had any recent contact with Frank Smith of LSG Manufacturing in Comanche, Texas? As many know, he was a warranty repair station for S&W for many years before they closed all of them. From speaking with him on the phone, he also is an incredibly knowledgeable and very...

Hello all, Has anyone here had any recent contact with Frank Smith of LSG Manufacturing in Comanche, Texas? As many know, he was a warranty repair station for S&W for many years before they closed them. From speaking with him on the phone, he also is an incredibly knowledgeable and very nice...

Hello all, and Happy New Year! I wonder if I might tap into the experience of this group for a moment. I have come into possession of a very pretty Model 29-3 with a four-inch barrel, nickel finish, and original N-frame target stocks. It came to me in a wooden presentation case, but not the...

Hello All, I'm having a bit of a problem with a 1975 vintage Model 39-2 9mm pistol. I took it in a trade, more or less for nostalgic reasons, because I had one when I was a kid. It was my first 9mm handgun, and only my second semi-auto, so I was happy to have one again. The pistol seems to have...

Hello all, This is my first try posting anything for sale here, so please bear with me. I read the rules and hope I am following all of them. I bought a brand new Storm Lake .357 SIG barrel for an M&P 40C I owned. I put it in the gun once to check fit, then took it out and put it away until I...

Hello all, I'm considering the purchase of a new revolver. I have many guns already, but this revolver would see regular use in training classes for new students. I'd also like it to be my "go to" revolver for range shooting, since my older Smith revolvers are pretty much classics and I...

Hi guys, Got sidetracked with moving my home and office as well as teaching some classes and have been away from the forum lately. Took delivery of my first M&P Shield before the move last year, but just got around to shooting it. Mine is the 9mm with no manual safety, and to say I am impressed...

Hi guys. I was all set to "pull the trigger" so to speak on an M&P (my first). I was looking at the Compact, or the Full Size, either one brand new with night sights and three magazines at $455, shipping included. The upside is that the 9mm is cheap to shoot and I can also use it for students in...

Hello all, This is my first forum post, but I am not new to guns at all. Been at this game for a while with a lot of different guns. But at times we all need advice, and I am looking for some on a very specific question. Part of my job these days is training bodyguards from foreign governments...