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That's right...those are MERKS. ;)

That is an interesting revolver. Notice in your pic #3 that has the SN in the barrel shroud is a different style of marking (electro-pencil?) than is normally seen. Based upon that, and the barrel rib itself, this gun was re-barreled for the conversion, using either a 44 spl model 1950 target...

Nice '4 screw' esp. for the money! Also of note, this model was the first one to have the forward locking lug beneath the barrel which became a S&W standard feature for future revolvers. That is correct, only 12,827 made which actually makes it substantially more rare than the 1902 1st change...

Off the top of my head, I think that one is actually a 45 HE transitional subvariation since with that serial, that one would be a model 1917 "over run" that was later sold as a commercial model. "New production" N frame transitionals are in the S62XXX (ish) to S72XXX serial range, as I recall...

Talk about a "loaded question"....hmmmm

I can relate to calling repeatedly and Cabelas not answering. I missed guns for that reason and it is probably worse now that Bass Pro bought them, as is usually the case when a company is bought out and cost cutting measures are usually then implemented. I have not seen one of those in the...

Wow, very nice, in my proverbial back yard no less! I am however much closer to the Tridelphia Cabela's but I have searched their national listings many times, although I never got anything like that! I don't recall seeing a RP 38 S&W target before this one personally. Needless to say, this one...

Hello drcorc, I just fixed my inbox and read your additional posts to my old thread. Well first thing is first, congratulations on getting an excellent and early S&W 44 magnum. When you say "didn't know what he had" I have to assume you mean the dealer you got it from and not myself because it...

A pinnacle model from a pinnacle production period…you should be very proud to own it. If any of us were going to have just *1* S&W revolver, this would just about do it IMO.

As for the grips, here is the info simply put: yes it is true that the first Chief's special was a J frame, but it is also true that the first J frames, which are 5 screw, used the standard I frame round butt grip frame profile. The important consideration here is what makes an I frame an I...

So you want to adapt a top break to having a side cylinder release but then you intend to do it to a Hopkins & Allen? (what you have pictured) or do you want to adapt the later side release to the earlier ejector rod style cylinder release of the 1896 to a S&W hand ejector? I'm a little...

Well if those are repros, those guys in China have really accomplished something with their attention to detail. ;) I mean, they're exactly right...and appear to be well crafted too. Although I would have to find the photos, I did own a 4in 500XXX or so serial "model 1902" aka round butt M&P...

Although uncommon, this is a known variation since the 2 separate features were not discontinued at exactly the same time as I understand it, across many models. The barrel pinning was observed to be dropped first, which could be because S&W had to use up the recessed cylinders, or it could be...

Hello Gary - with all due respect, where is it that you are shopping for used firearms at? I have only found pre war S&W revolvers in the price range you mention when the shop didn't actually know what they had. If you tell me the secret shop(s), I promise I won't be a greedy jerk and buy...

Hello Tom - good to see you're (I assume) doing ok. I was just thinking about that revolver the other day actually. Unsurprisingly, I have not attained anything like that since. Luckily for me, the fact that it went to a good guy and a good home helps me not to have as much seller's remorse...

I'm not dead yet In the truest sense, it is not important for the thread itself whether the OP is still around (but I am here) because it is really about the info, the learning, the sharing, and the community itself, not about whether the OP will see the update. Even sometimes just a...

Also, as an aside, I don’t believe there are fake rework dates. If I am wrong, i would like to see evidence. I don’t see any reason to fake a rework stamp, then or now. We must remember that many fine details of this rework marking process will be lost to time and most of the people who...

Let's not forget about NM3 targets This is true only to a point. The NM3 target guns are around, despite their production of 4,333. What is scarce IMO are NM3s with target sights in calibers other than 32-44 and 38-44. A NM3 fixed sight example in 32-44 or 38-44 would qualify as rare. When...

Not enough info on Winchester 1882 er um 1886. If 45-70, it could be a lightweight takedown variant (45-70 or 33 WCF) also we would have to know if it has any special order features, condition, antique vs modern, etc will fall have some effect on value. As for the 1 1/2 32 refinished, I would...

Not what I expected Did anyone else click this thread with the hopes that REG #1 was discovered aka the J. Edgar Hoover RM? ;)