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https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1108781013 I think that’s the most I’ve seen a pre war HD run up to.

Two years ago I got this 38/44 HD on GB pretty cheap. https://smith-wessonforum.com/threads/38-44-hd-45-colt-conversion.704926/page-2 It had been converted to .45 Colt and had a dull re-finish. Great shooter, and a phenomenal action. After some thought I decided to initiate a custom project...

Here’s mine purchased on the forum a couple of years ago. Terrible finish but Dr. Jones wasn’t much for aesthetics with his firearms. Very cool Curtis Harlow aged American Holly stocks. Show them off!

I wanted to take a moment and thank @handejector for curating a forum culture that is welcoming to new "younger" collectors like me. The "Blue Forum" has a reputation internet wide for being full of intolerant curmudgeons. I have not found that to be true at all and have received a fair bit of...

I might have over paid for this but they rarely show up so I committed to this one. It came with a letter and had post war magnas on it. I had period correct service stocks and a factory K frame grip adaptor I bought from a forum member about a year ago thinking I may have something one day to...

Many of you know I placed a rather large order with our beloved Curtis Harlow as his stock making days are closing soon. Curtis and I have become friends and we correspond quite a bit. As our relationship has developed Curtis has entertained some ideas that he has never executed in wood...

Stopped by a pawn shop just an the off chance I might find treasure and got this gem. This Model 24-3 was sitting pretty in the display case and walked with me for $750 flat out the door. Quite a handsome wheelie to gather dust in hock so I took it home!

I just picked up a Model of 1905 and I'm curious how one determines if it is a 3rd or 4th Change? I do know from my research here that this language is collector terminology and not from the factory but I'm curious where this one falls? SN is 150951. It has a 6.5" barrel and the serial numbers...

I received a partial shipment for the last order I placed with Curtis Harlow and thought I would share them with the community. I don’t know what the proper nomenclature is for this first pair. I’ve heard them called “fish tail”, “fish mouth” and so on. RKMesa has several I’ve taken notice of...

I’m a huge Curtis Harlow fan. When this order is complete I will have 18 pairs of his stocks. We have become friends and are actually working on a project together to bring an idea of his, to the revolver market in the near future. He is an absolute gentleman and every pair of stocks I...

I’m very happy with this new addition to the collection and it came with a letter!

I found these on eBay not long ago and messaged with the seller who said he pulled them from a Registered Magnum. I’m really happy with the way they look and fit. Did the factory offer Sambar stag as an option? I can’t look at these and tell anything about their origin other than they look...

I’m in VA this week and running between Winchester and Richmond. Any good gun shops where old S&W revolvers live, that I should check out? Thanks!

I’ve been on the hunt for a high condition blued .32 Safety Hammerless for some time and hit pay dirt on the big auction site. This sample is pretty flawless and I’m not sure it’s ever been fired looking at the bore and strike face. Lovely little wheel gun that will have a place right next to a...

Every time RKmesa posts photos of a specimen from his phenomenal collection I always think to myself, "Yeah, that's just not something I have the resources for" and admire from my computer screen. But as with all things in life sometimes the planets align and you have something unexpected fall...

In building my pre war collection this year I’ve been on the hunt for a nice specimen of M&P Target and I managed to hit pay dirt a couple of weeks ago with this one that shipped in October of 1928. The ivory bead matches the ivory service stocks and the finish is pretty flawless. I’m happy...

I've done a fair bit of research on this on the forum but I'd like to ask the membership some specific questions about how they preserve the bluing on their nicer pre-war guns. First question: Would I be correct in thinking that anything a revolver touches has the potential to rust it? What...

Since I’m snapping photos today and playing catch up, I thought I would share photos of these gorgeous custom Pre War Magnas that I took possession of several months ago. They’re pretty stunning and though this 1930 HD pre dates Magnas they still are great looking shoes on this revolver. Once...

I just happened across one of these with a 4” barrel. Allegedly shipped 1926. Is the RP Target in .38 S&W common compared to the .32 Long?

I’ve been looking for a late 50s, high-condition, 38/44 Heavy Duty to add to my collection for a while now and finally scored. I’m not sure this has been fired as the strike plate, bore, and cylinder face are perfectly clean. Stocks number to the gun and the box has the serial number on it...