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Hello S&W Friends. I have a nickel plated, 4 Screw, Tripple Lock made in the late 40s that is chambered in .455 Webley Mark VI. The barrel has been shortened and I would like to replace it if a barrel can be found. I believe an older model 45 Colt barrel will work as well. The cylinder has...

Hello S&W friends. What are some online ammo suppliers to avoid? Are there any brands that have gotten really bad that should be avoided as well? Thank you. Steve

Hello S&W friends. I have a Model 14, with 6" barrel, made in 1959 that has an unusual shape square frame. The front of the lower butt is cut at a 45-degree angle. I have worked on several S&W revolvers and can't remember ever having one shaped like this. Would someone explain the reason for...

Hello S&W Forum I have a 66-1 my brother gave me. A few years ago, I took it apart, cleaned it and replaced the stock springs with Wolff springs. It shot and cycled very well. In December of 22 he showed it to me saying he couldn't open the cylinder. I said I would take it home and find the...

Hello Forum. I need a shell extractor for a Governor Z frame revolver. I have searched several of the gun parts sites and cannot find anyone that has parts for this revolver. Does anyone know where parts for these guns can be found? I tried an extractor from a N frame and while it fit in...

Hello Forum. I'm quite addicted to 41 mag and would like a S&W 657 with a short barrel or a Ruger Super Redhawk in 41 magnum. Thank you. Steve S.

Hello Forum. I have some nickel plated revolvers I would like to clean. Is it safe to put them in an ultrasonic cleaner with a small amount of cleaning solution? I use the ultrasonic cleaner for my stainless guns but won't put blued in it. I have never thought about using it for a nickel...

Hello Forum. I have 4 Nickel plated M19-5s and 1 blued 19-3. What is the difference in value of the nickel compared to a blued gun in the same condition? I inclued pictures so everyone can slobber over them... :):) When I got them from the safe I remembered I really need to make an order from...

Hello Forum. I have 2 S&W revolvers I would like to have the manufacture date on. 1. Model 657 Ser # AVB5912. Stainless 41 caliber with 4" barrel 2. Modl 60-9 Ser # CYA0566 357 mag with 2 1/8" barrel. Thank you for your help Steve

Hello Forum I have a Model 57 no dash, with a finish I am not familiar with and would like some information in it, Serial # is N300280. It has a 6 inch barrel. As you see from the pictures the barrel has been ported. Is there a chance this could be a factory finish or is it an aftermarket...

Hello Forum. I need some help identifying the age of 2 S&W revolvers. No 1 is a Model 60 No dash 38 Spl. Serial no. R176077. No 2 is a Model 66-1 357 Mag. Serial no. 70K0472. Thank you so much for your help. Steve St.

Hello Forum I am interesting in 41 caliber Dan Wesson Revolvers and 41 caliber Barrel Assemblies. Thanks. Steve

Hello Forum I am interested in 41 caliber revolvers of any model or brand. I live in KY and will work through my local FFL if need be. Thank you. Steve

Hello Forum I recently purchased a used S&W M&P R8 357 8 shot revolver with a 5 inch barrel. This is the first R8 I have ever seen up close and have never shot one. This locks up and feels like it will be a shooter. Here are a couple of questions I have about it. Since it's a large frame...

Good evening Forum. I am looking for some suggestions on a dovetail sight adjustment tool. Since I am an amateur gunsmith and only work on my few guns, I would like to keep the cost affordable. Thank you for any help that anyone can give. Steve

G/E S&W Friends. I have a S&W Mod. 37, no dash, 38 Special Airweight. Serial no. 4088XX that I would like to know the date of manufacture. Thank you for your help. Steve St.

Hello group. I have a S&W Model 3914, Ser. #TEB 88XX. I am interested in learning some more about this pistol. The biggest question is the history of the 3914. Was it simply part of a series of Model 39s or a model of it's own? Also the years of production and the year this gun was made...

Hello group. I have a Model 19-3 with the S&W logo on the right side and some 19-5s with the logo on the left side. I'm interested in finding out what year that change was made. I checked on Wikipedia and that change wasn't stated in the model changes. Thank you for the help. Steve

I am thinking about doing a "spring job" on a 686 and would like to hear some thoughts from others that have tried this. What else would you recommend other than just changing springs. I have done spring jobs and polished trigger parts on several Rugers with good results and am hoping I can...

I have a S&W, pre model number, 38 Special, 4 inch barrel, 5 screw, fixed sight, Strain screw, Hand Ejector revolver I want help identifying. The ser. # is 8933XX [/ATTACH][/ATTACH]