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I thought I got a great online deal on a .38 Regulation Police. After receiving it, I noticed some "issues" with it. I'm more of a K-frame guy, knowing my way around the inner-workings of them. I noticed this little I-frame's cylinder didn't always rotate, and the action was pretty tight. I...

Just received a .38 S&W, Regulation Police, S/N 36091. I'm tearing it down for a complete and thorough cleaning/inspection. And, it is nasty! I think it was manufactured circa 1929, but please feel free to correct me if that's wrong. I've taken several cylinder assemblies apart for more...

I posted a few auction pics of this gun a week or so ago. I received it today and wanted to post some much better photos, ask a few questions, and welcome comments and feedback. This is my first RP and my first .38 S&W. I have one other I-frame, a .32 Hand Ejector. So, I am learning as I go...

I've carried my Model 36 no dash for a few years in a pocket holster, along with some 158 grain lead SWCs. I decided that I also wanted an IWB holster as another option when pockets were too tight, or printed too much. I also decided I wanted to try the best+P ammo I could find. We all know...

As the title suggests, I'm looking for an IWB holster for a Model 36. Specifically, a 2" Chief's Special. I know there are many out there, but specifically I need a holster that is a clip-on, and with enough material on the backside to shield my "girth" from the metal of the hammer. But, even...

I have Model 36 2"and I'm looking at self-defense loads for it. I understand all the arguments stating that most +P ammo only produces more flash and recoil in a short barrel. However, the Speer 135 grain Gold Dot + P that the manufacture claims is tailored for short barrels has caught my...

Okay, dumb question time. I just got a 10-8 and I was thinking of loading up some +P rounds for it. It will Live a life of luxury, with mild.38 loads, but I’d like to try some +P in it. I see +P rounds with pressures in the 19K range and that kinda scared me. Then, I remembered that my Model 19...

Yeah, I know it's just a Model 10, and they are just ho-hum service revolvers produced in great numbers. But, this is my first. I have a couple of the earlier M&Ps with the pencil barrels, but no numbered model, and none with the "bull-barrel". I'd been looking for quite awhile because I...

This 1954-vintage .357 is available locally. I have not been able to view it in person yet, but hoping that changes soon. Seller states that it has the wrapping paper in the box, but doesn't mention tools. Assuming everything checks out as it should, and finish is good (it appears to be)...

A few days ago I added to my meager collection of older Smith and Wesson .38 Special revolvers. This six-inch, M&P fills a nice void. I won it in an online auction (4 and a half beans including shipping and tax) and was pleasantly surprised to see how nice the condition is. I've taken it down...

I'm still pretty new to collecting Smith and Wesson revolvers. I've learned a lot from the group and I really appreciate all the help I've gotten here. I just took ownership of this M&P .38. It is in pretty pristine condition. I will post more, and better, photos once I get it all cleaned...

Here is my latest project. I recently won this on an online auction for two and a half bills. It looked pretty rough in the auction photos, but I didn't care about asthetics, so long as it worked okay. The red flags to me were the absence of the large sideplate screw, and the wrong yoke...

This is probably a simple procedure, but I thought I'd ask before I screw something up. I am replacing the medallions on some target stocks. I've removed the old ones by grinding off the peened area held by the washers. Is there any "trick" to installing the new medallions? I'm planning to...

I dug out a set of stocks that came on a revolver I purchased awhile back. They are very rough, having been refinished by a ham-handed fan of 60-grit sandpaper. I am attempting to restore what little I can of them. They are K-frame, target grips, diamond-center, football cut-out, and appear...

I recently purchased what I believe is called a Model 1903, .32 Hand Ejector. This is the first .32 Long I have ever owned, and also the first I-frame. It needed some TLC when I received it. I have almost finished getting her ready to shoot and to photograph. I'm just waiting for the postman...

I repaired 20mm and 30mm aircraft gatling guns in the Air Force. I've repaired all manner of military surplus rifles. I have my share of slicking and tricking 1911s. I have recently taken the plunge and began tinkering with and trying to make S&W revolvers work a hopefully look a little...

This may be the wrong place to post this question, but here goes: Is there a go-to vendor or vendors for small revolver parts like screws, etc..? Specifically, right now I am in search of a sideplate screw for an i-frame. I could make a query for it in the WTB section. But, I'm really...

I've been collecting guns for about forty years, but only recently got the S&W revolver bug. I enjoy finding guns that have not been given a lot of love, but have been well-used. Part of that stems from the fact that I'm cheap, but more so because of the fact that I enjoy cleaning, polishing...

This may be the wrong place to post this, but here goes: I'm planning on adding my first i frame to my collection soon. Specifically, a .32 HE that would be pre-war. I like "beaters" that are mechanically fine, but cosmetically have seen better days. Sadly, the stocks on most of these old...